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Human Remains Discovered at Former La Perla Detention Site in Córdoba

DNA testing by the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team now begins on bones recovered in the sector known as La loma del torito under a long-running federal case.

Overview

  • Federal Judge Hugo Vaca Narvaja announced the discovery and said the EAAF will conduct forensic analysis to seek DNA profiles.
  • The remains, reported to include a femur and skull fragments, were found during the team’s initial days of fieldwork.
  • Authorities indicated this is the first time bones have been located within the La Perla grounds, with results pending.
  • Samples will be compared against the national genetic database as part of an investigation rooted in complaints by relatives of the disappeared.
  • Search operations span a 3,200-hectare area and employ advanced survey tools, including aerial laser mapping, under a planned 70-day campaign.