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Three 7-Year-Old Girls Drown in Misiones Lagoon as Authorities Probe

Investigators are working at the lagoon to determine how the children entered the water.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Sunday near the Cantera neighborhood in the city of Apóstoles, Misiones.
  • The victims were identified as Agustina Nicol Olivera, Soe Alma Mía da Silva, and Ramona Beatriz Villalba.
  • Family members were a few meters away when the girls went into the lagoon and were unable to rescue them.
  • A 911 alert brought emergency crews who performed CPR and transported the children to the local hospital, where they were pronounced dead with signs of asphyxia by immersion.
  • Forensic specialists and local police are analyzing the scene, and the municipality is coordinating support for relatives and pledging stronger prevention measures in natural water areas.