For the death of Juana M. (23) his ex -partner remains detained, Ismael, a 29 -year -old boy who was found a knife who – he presumes – was used during the aggression
Monday, May 5, 2025 | 19: 15hs.
A new femicide keeps the community of Puerto Iguazú in suspense. It happened on Sunday night in the Mbya Iryapú community: Juana M. was 23 years old and was attacked with a knife.
Sources with knowledge of the cause detailed The territory That, following the investigations, taking statements and the key presence of a village neighbor who saw the attack, a suspect was located, after midnight.
This is Ismael C., 29, an ex -partner of the victim who was arrested at dawn and remains on the willingness of justice, while the investigation progresses. For these hours, the same sources consulted affirmed that the main hypothesis that is supported is that of femicide -that is, a homicide aggravated by mediating gender reasons, and that it is contemplated in the Criminal Code with a perpetual prison sentence.
Juana’s sister was the one who ran into the raw scene and found her relative and lifeless. Although the local hospital was immediately notified, when medical personnel arrived in ambulance, it was found that the 23 girl had already died.
As this media could know, the first police reports recognized multiple puncture lesions on the victim’s face, head and arms. The final report of the medical autopsy is subtracted, which will conclude with the causes of death and if other wounds or indications were found to clarify what happened.
About the victim, The territory He could know that he was a mother of a 7 -year -old boy and lived with him in the Yriapú community.
Upon finding the body, the family immediately gave notice to personnel of the Regional Unit V of Iguazú. Through rake in the area, they located and arrested Juana’s ex -boyfriend, who in his possession had a knife that is presumed was the one used to finalize the young woman.
The weapon is being subjected to the corresponding expertise – at the charge of scientific police – to try to identify genetic material and determine, or on the contrary, if it was the element used in the attack.
On the detainee, it is known that he was transferred and housed in a police unit of the city, where he was available to justice. In the procedures the first sectional police station intervened.
Emergency line
It should be remembered that, given any situation of violence, victims or those who suspect an episode of aggression can call for free Line 137available 24 hours and any point of missions. The 911 line emergency
Through this communication, people receive advice on how to advance in the corresponding police process to make a complaint. In that sense, it is recalled that all police units are obliged to take and leave the complaints based for acts of gender violence and aggression -be physics, sexual, psychological, etc..
The line of the Undersecretariat of Relations with the Community and Violence of the Ministry of Government is also available (376 444 7522) where the interested person can count on a team of professionals to be assisted and accompanied.
