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.