Neighbor describes the first hours of the search
Ramón Robledo, a neighbor living 500 meters from Catalina's home, the grandmother of Loan Danilo Peña, gave evidence at the Federal Oral Court of Corrientes, led by Judge Fermín Ceroleni. Robledo testified that he saw Antonio Benítez, the boy's uncle by marriage, who appeared concerned and only told him that the child was lost. Robledo became aware of the disappearance on June 13, 2024, around 3:30 p.m.[S1][S2]
Soon after, Robledo met with José Peña, Loan's father, and joined the initial searches organized by local residents. He recounted riding out on horseback with his father to look in places they thought the child might be, but they found no trace. His testimony helped reconstruct the initial search efforts and the information circulating among residents before it was known what had happened to the minor.[S1][S2]
Another neighbor describes the father's distress
Agustina Chamorro, another neighbor from the area where the boy disappeared, also testified that day. She corroborated parts of previous testimony and described the emotional state of José Peña as he searched for his son. According to Chamorro, the father was extremely distressed during the first hours of the search. She also mentioned that police officers requested her permission to enter her grandfather's field to expand the search. Her statement revealed new details about the activities conducted on land near Catalina's home and the involvement of neighbors in the initial operations.[S1][S2]
Ramón Dupuy to testify via videoconference
The hearings resumed on Tuesday with testimony from six witnesses, as the court continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Loan's disappearance. One of the upcoming witnesses is Ramón Dupuy, grandfather of Lucio Dupuy, the boy murdered in La Pampa by his mother and her partner. His testimony, scheduled for Thursday via videoconference, will address the ten individuals prosecuted in a parallel case who claimed to be part of the Dupuy Foundation, an organization connected to the murdered boy's family. According to information obtained during the investigation, these individuals traveled to Corrientes on their own initiative and without the authorization or support of the foundation, despite presenting themselves as members. Dupuy's statement aims to clarify this situation and provide insights into the link between the investigated individuals and the foundation.[S1][S2]
The trial's progression
The Federal Oral Court of Corrientes will continue gathering testimony to reconstruct the events before and after the minor's disappearance. According to judicial sources, this will be the last week with three hearings, as the schedule will subsequently be reduced to two sessions per week until at least December 1. Meanwhile, statements from neighbors and those involved in the initial searches remain crucial to the judicial reconstruction of what occurred on June 13, 2024. Loan Danilo Peña remains missing, and the investigation focuses on determining what happened to the boy after he was last seen in the rural area of 9 de Julio, Corrientes.[S1][S2]
