Overview
- Authorities in Río Grande confirmed the coastal remains are Sergio Gabriel Schlieter Barría, 32, through fingerprint matches and a distinctive tattoo.
- Investigators ruled out any link between the found body and missing retirees Pedro Kreder, 79, and Juana Morales, 69, who vanished on October 11.
- Security footage last showed the couple traveling alone in their Toyota Hilux toward a coastal cañadón, with no other vehicle following.
- Chubut’s security minister said his working theory is a maritime accident, and the province has extended searches beyond standard 15-day protocols with specialized teams, dogs and drones.
- In a separate case, police recovered the body of 80-year-old Eva García in Puerto Madryn after cameras tracked her route during a windstorm, and forensic examinations are underway.