A new secret shakes the province Chubut: A young policewoman disappeared without a trace on Saturday and her car was found wedged in a sandbank. Authorities conducted an extensive search operation to find out his whereabouts. In October, a retired couple also disappeared while walking in a field a few kilometers away Comodoro Rivadavia.
According to the public prosecutor’s office, the missing young woman has been identified Maria José San Martin25 years old, works in the police investigation department of the city of Sarmiento, almost 150 kilometers from Comodoro Rivadavia and near the lakes Pattern And Colhue Huapi.
He Friday 12 In December, she and a companion traveled on board a car from Sarmiento to Colhué Huapi to guard an oil field as an additional service. However, when they were still missing 70 kilometers To reach the destination, they hit a sandbank and the car got stuck.
Without being able to remove the vehicle, they spent the night indoors waiting for another driver to stop to help them as there was no signal on their phones to call for help.
He Saturday 13 They waited all morning to be rescued, but desperation overcame them and they arrived around 3 p.m. They decided to take a walk to find a high point that would help them receive a signal, San Martín’s companion said in her testimony.
However, as they entered the field, they were caught in a sand and dust storm, causing them to become separated. The companion returned to the car but did not see San Martín again.
After a few hours she was rescued and returned with a friend to look for her. However, there was no trace of his whereabouts and they decided to notify the Sarmiento police station. Only those Sunday, 14 The prosecutor’s office became aware of the situation and initiated an operation and protocol to find her.
For the search and search of San Martín, the cooperation of various agencies was requested, including, among others, the Federal Police, the Volunteer Fire Department of the City of Trelew and the Federal System for Missing Persons.
The case was left to the public prosecutor Rita Barrionuevowho organized a search using motorcycles, ATVs, trucks, horses, special dogs and airplanes. In addition to working on site to find signs of any crime. The case was initially classified as a “person search”.
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