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Three-Year-Old Found Alive After Night Alone in Neuquén Mountains

Prosecutors have opened an inquiry into the circumstances of her disappearance.

Overview

  • She was last seen around 7:30 p.m. Friday in the rural paraje Las Lecheras, about 30 kilometers from Caviahue.
  • A neighbor and search team member, identified as Marcos Sepúlveda, found her at approximately 4:15 a.m. Saturday.
  • Officials estimate she walked about seven kilometers over more than eight hours through cold, mountainous terrain.
  • The overnight operation involved Defensa Civil, Gendarmería Nacional, local police, volunteer firefighters from Loncopué, Grupo GEOP, the Chos Malal brigade, and community volunteers.
  • She was conscious and in good general condition and received precautionary evaluation at a nearby health center.