The Soriano kidnapping case that ended in a fatal discovery
Police confirmed the discovery of Alfonsina and Francisco, the two minors kidnapped by their father, and the adult himself, in the Don Esteban stream in Río Negro. Official sources reported that the man's vehicle was located in the water and that the bodies were extracted by Coast Guard divers and rescue services.
From the moment the report was made, the search was deployed by land, air, and water; the operation included sniffer dogs, drones, and security camera analysis to reconstruct the path of the red BYD car.
Police Search: Deployment, Discovery, and Inter-institutional Coordination
Forces from Soriano and Río Negro worked alongside national units and the Army, with support from the Navy and a diving team that identified the vehicle in the riverbed. Authorities reported that they are in the process of removing the car from the stream and conducting on-site expert reports to determine the cause and responsibility.
The Minister of the Interior traveled to the area to coordinate the investigation and provide official information; the Attorney General's Office instructed measures to preserve the chain of custody.
Family Tragedy: Previous Complaints and the Domestic Context
The mother reported that the attacker, identified as Andrés Morosini, had already been reported for domestic violence before the kidnapping, and that report triggered the first police alerts. The family had filed a complaint at the specialized police station, and after the children were abducted, a search and location operation for the vehicle was launched.
The accounts of relatives and the desperate plea of the mother—who publicly appealed for help—describe the human tragedy the family endured during the hours of the search.
Escape Route: Clues, Cameras, and Reconstructed Route
Images from gas stations and private homes allowed the vehicle to be tracked along Route 20 toward Route 3 and provided key information to narrow the search to the Nuevo Berlín area and the area surrounding the Don Esteban stream. Police combined eyewitness accounts, road records, and intelligence to locate the final destination.
According to police sources, the attacker's maneuver appears to have been planned, which complicated the early location of the minors and lengthened operational efforts.
Domestic Violence: Questions about Prevention and Protection Devices
The case rekindles the debate about how gender-based violence complaints and protection mechanisms for victims and their children work, and raises concerns about the possible lack of effective measures in response to prior threats. Organizations and specialists point to the need to redouble preventive actions and coordination between institutions to avoid tragic outcomes.
Furthermore, the judicial investigation must assess whether there were opportunities for intervention that could have prevented the kidnapping and its fatal outcome.
