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Human Remains Found Beside Route 15 in Entre Ríos as Investigators Probe Link to Missing Driver Martín Palacio

Prosecutors ordered DNA testing to verify whether the bone fragments correspond to the driver last seen after taking a fare from Pablo Laurta.

Overview

  • An automobilist spotted bone fragments and a black bag off Route 15 between Rosario del Tala and Sauce Norte, prompting a police cordon.
  • A forensic doctor reported the bones, including parts of a skull plus arm and hand fragments, are compatible with human remains.
  • The Rosario del Tala prosecutor’s office sent the pieces to the Forensic Medicine Department in Paraná for genetic analysis to establish identity.
  • Investigators are assessing a potential tie to Martín Palacio, who disappeared after being hired by Pablo Laurta; Palacio’s Toyota was later found burned in Córdoba and his wallet was recovered in Laurta’s hotel room after the suspect’s arrest in Gualeguaychú.
  • Search operations continue across Córdoba, Santa Fe, and Entre Ríos, with prior efforts reported to have recovered mutilated remains in a bag potentially connected to the case.