Overview

• Prosecutor Ignacio Achem confirmed that Priscila Selena Barzola Bustos, 18, was located in Buenos Aires and met her mother early Tuesday.
• Police verified her identity via video call, during which she stated she was there by choice, according to the judicial account.
• The provincial search operation San Juan Te Busca was stood down, but the investigation remains active to reconstruct her movements.
• Earlier communications from the teen included a message saying she was fine followed by pleas for help and a false location, complicating tracking.
• Investigators are reviewing travel records, financial activity and chats tied to a reported contact through the online game Free Fire, with no arrests reported.