2023-07-02 16:56:21
The town of Laboulaye is shocked by the lifeless appearance of Joaquín Sperani, a 14-year-old teenager who had been absent from his home on Thursday, June 29.
As reported, the adolescent had to attend the Ipem school No. 278 “Malvinas Argentinas”. He disappeared in the followingnoon. His family filed the complaint that same day.
The last time he was seen he was wearing a T-shirt from the educational institution, a gray jumpsuit and a black warm jacket, as well as light blue smoked pants and brown suede sneakers.
Finally this Sunday the worst news was confirmed: the boy was found lifeless. According to local media outlet LV20 Radio Laboulaye, the body of the teenager was found in an abandoned house on Calle Sarmiento 480, corner of Dairo, 100 meters from the corner of the school he attended.
“The main research hypothesis is that it would be a homicide and the alleged perpetrator would be a minor. The passage of the case to the juvenile criminal court is being analyzed ”, they indicated from the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The case
Joaquín had to attend school on Thursday, June 29. According to the testimony of his preceptor, the young man was not in the classroom at the time of taking attendance. However, his bicycle was found in the schoolyard.
After a few hours, Mariela Flores, the teenager’s mother, filed the complaint that Thursday night, since her son had not returned home.
In addition, as he told local media, his classmates might not give him certainty as to whether or not they saw him that day.
Mobilization and the word of the authorities
This Saturday followingnoon, a large number of people gathered to ask for the appearance of Joaquín alive. Relatives and neighbors of Laboulaye walked through the different arteries of the town and came together at the Headquarters of the Departmental Regional Unit.
“I am grateful for this immense meeting that was held. Without you I don’t know what we would do, you are the pillar that we have,” said Joaquín’s father, moved, according to the local media outlet Nexos del Sur.
The director of the local Police, Enrique Carreras, left the Headquarters to talk with the residents who were marching and tried to convey a message that brings peace of mind, in the midst of a tense and anxious climate.
“We are working with all the technological tools, public and private filming and other contributions that we have. We know that there are many versions that are going around the street, that are wrong and false, ”he explained.
In addition, the police official assured that all the work carried out “is reflected in the judicial file” and indicated that they have “film contributions” and testimonials. He also said that “nobody has rested” from the moment the family filed the complaint.
Regarding the search, he said that the police officers deployed different operations in various areas of the city, although he does not rule out asking for more support. A national alert was issued to try to find the whereregardings of the young man.
March for Joaquín, this Saturday in Laboulaye. (Courtesy The Twelve)
On the other hand, he affirmed that the adolescent has an introverted character and does not use social networks, which makes the investigation difficult. “Let’s not get carried away by rumors that circulate on the street,” he stressed and asked that other criminal acts not be connected to this case.
The one who also spoke regarding the case was Julián López, Minister of Government and Security of Córdoba and claimed to have met with Joaquín’s family.
Through his Twitter account, the provincial official confirmed: “Given the case of public knowledge and that shocks the community of Laboulaye and the region, today (for this Saturday) I met with Joaquin’s parents, the Prosecutor in charge and police authorities”.
In addition, he assured that he was “joining efforts and making all the resources available to find him promptly.”
Given the case that is publicly known and that is shocking the community of Laboulaye and the region, today I met with Joaquin’s parents, the Prosecutor in charge, and police authorities, joining efforts and making all resources available to find him promptly.
— Julián M. López (@JuliLopezOK) July 1, 2023
Joaquín Sperani has been absent since Thursday, June 29.
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