Overview
- Emilse Camila Barrera, 17, was discovered in a vacant lot near Catamarca Street and National Route 157 in Frías, Santiago del Estero.
- Police detained Raúl Pallares as the principal suspect after he acknowledged meeting her and reportedly said “it got out of hand,” according to investigative sources.
- Prosecutor Natalia Lorena Simoes ordered an autopsy today by a special medical board to determine the cause and time of death.
- Initial observations noted a head injury, marks on the neck and reddish fluid from the nose, with no signs of robbery at the scene.
- Investigators conducted raids in multiple neighborhoods and are reviewing camera footage and communications, while reports also cite two additional contacts under scrutiny and conflicting accounts listing the victim as 17 or 18.