Argentina missing persons investigations

In early July 2026, authorities began a search for a prison sergeant who disappeared in Oberá, though details remain limited. Later that month, the Provincial Police of Buenos Aires issued a public appeal for Ariel David García, who left his home on Calle 50 in Necochea around 1 a.m. on 27 July and has not been heard from since. García is described as a thin‑built, 1.75 m tall white‑skinned man with short reddish hair, clear eyes and untreated substance‑use problems; he has no mobile phone or email. The Functional Unit of Instruction No. 3 of the Necochea Judicial Department opened a “paradero” investigation and provided contact numbers (02262‑425413 or 911) for tips. Police stress the urgency of locating him for health and safety reasons, but no new leads have emerged. Both cases illustrate ongoing missing‑person investigations across Argentine jurisdictions, with law enforcement actively seeking public assistance.