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Loan Peña case: Trial advances with forensic evidence

Overview

The oral trial concerning the disappearance of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña in Corrientes, Argentina, has entered a critical phase involving forensic evidence and extended testimonies. Former police commissioner Walter Maciel continues to allege that the child was the victim of a hit-and-run accident and that Carlos Pérez, María Victoria Caillava, and Laudelina Peña were responsible for concealing the body. While the defense for Peña has declined a direct confrontation with Maciel, they plan to expand her testimony to refute his claims.

Forensic evidence is now a central focus. Biologist Pablo Andrés Noeda is testifying regarding a DNA sample (M10) recovered from the fender of a Ford Ranger belonging to Pérez and Caillava; the sample contains a mixture of male DNA, though its origin is still being investigated. Additionally, forensic expert Roberto Antonio Quiroz is set to testify about a small red piece of fabric found during searches in a rural area of 9 de Julio. Due to the high volume of pending testimonies, prosecutors suggest the trial could continue into 2027.

Amidst the legal proceedings, the family of Loan Danilo Peña released an open letter to the child during the feast of the Virgin of Mercy. Describing their daily life as “frozen,” the parents and siblings expressed their enduring anguish and commitment to the search, stating, “We are not going to stop until the earth itself tells us where you are.”

Entities

Loan Danilo Peña · Corrientes · Tribunal Oral Federal de Corrientes · Loan Peña · Carlos Schaefer

Claims

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  • "Approximately 500 people from federal forces and the Buenos Aires Provincial Police participated in the largest search operation on June 30, 2024."

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    "Between 140 and 150 members of the Federal Police participated in the search operations."

    The claims provide different numbers for the participants in the search operations (140-150 Federal Police members vs. approximately 500 total federal and provincial forces).

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Family of missing boy Loan Danilo Peña issues open letter

    The family of missing five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña released an open letter expressing their ongoing anguish and commitment to finding him as the trial regarding his 2024 disappearance continues.

  2. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources
    Loan Peña disappearance trial: Maciel continues testimony in Corrientes

    The trial for Loan Danilo Peña's disappearance continues in Corrientes, with former commissioner Walter Maciel accusing several defendants of involvement and forensic experts testifying on DNA and physical证据.

  3. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 21 sources
    Laudelina Peña testifies in Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial

    Laudelina Peña, aunt of missing child Loan Danilo Peña, testified in Corrientes, blaming her former lawyer for past lies and accusing former Commissioner Walter Maciel of misconduct during the search.

  4. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Corrientes trial begins for disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña

    The trial for the disappearance of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña in Corrientes, Argentina, continues with 17 defendants accused of abduction and obstructing the investigation.

  5. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources
    Loan Peña case: Ex-commissioner Walter Maciel to testify

    Former commissioner Walter Maciel will be the first of seven defendants to testify in the trial for the disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña, stating he intends to cooperate with the investigation.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 17 sources
    Nicolás Soria accused of impersonating Interpol agent in Loan Peña trial

    In the Loan Peña disappearance trial, Nicolás Soria faces accusations of posing as an Interpol/DEA agent to obstruct investigations and engaging in drug-related misconduct.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources
    Loan disappearance case: Defense requests Fernando Burlando testify

    Defense attorneys in the Loan disappearance case have requested that lawyer Fernando Burlando testify in the Corrientes Federal Court regarding alleged investigation obstruction.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial continues in Corrientes

    The trial for the disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña in Corrientes, Argentina, featured testimony of desperate screams heard near the site, while upcoming hearings will involve key witnesses and journalists.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Witness testifies in Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial

    An ambulance driver testified in the Loan Danilo Peña case, claiming to have heard a child's desperate screams and seeing the vehicle of suspects María Victoria Caillava and Carlos Guido Pérez.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Nicolás Soria denies charges in Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial

    Defendant Nicolás Gabriel Soria testified in the Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial, denying charges of testimony manipulation and claiming he traveled to Corrientes solely to assist in finding the child.

  11. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Trial of Loan Peña disappearance implicates parents after forensic odor test

    Forensic odor expert Mario Rosillo testified that police dogs found Loan Peña’s scent in the parents’ Ford Ka and Ford Ranger, complicating the Corrientes trial of the child’s disappearance.

  12. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources
    Corrientes Trial Over Missing Child Loan Peña Continues Amid Prison Assault Claims

    Corrientes court continues the trial over missing child Loan Peña, with defendant Soria alleging a prison assault, prosecutors facing criticism, and forensic odorology testimony presented.

  13. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial proceeds in Corrientes, Argentina

    Loan Danilo Peña's family urges the Corrientes trial to stay on the truth; defense seeks testimony from Sebastián Pardo; prosecutor Carlos Schaefer says the case aims to identify the abductors and notes missing

  14. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Loan Peña trial in Corrientes marked by courtroom clash and new witnesses

    The 12th hearing in the Loan Peña disappearance trial in Corrientes saw witness testimony, a defendant’s removal for high blood pressure, a courtroom clash that led to a recess, and new witnesses scheduled, as

  15. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Argentina: Trial resumes for suspects in disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Danilo Peña

    Argentina’s Corrientes court resumed the trial of 17 suspects in the 2024 disappearance of five‑year‑old Loan Danilo Peña, with new witnesses expected as the case proceeds.

  16. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Argentina moves to remove Federal Judge Cristina Pozzer Penzo

    Union leaders and activists in Argentina demand the removal of Federal Judge Cristina Pozzer Penzo over alleged misconduct and mishandling of the Loan Peña case, with the Council of the Magistracy set to summon

  17. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 24 sources
    Paraguayan police confirm child seen at Expo is not missing Argentine boy Loan Peña

    Paraguayan police ruled out that a boy seen at the Expo 2026 is the missing Argentine child Loan Peña after document verification and morphological analysis.

  18. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Judge Cristina Pozzer Penzo summoned by Argentine Council of the Magistrature

    Argentina's Council of the Magistrature ordered Federal Judge Cristina Pozzer Penzo to testify on abuse‑of‑authority and labor‑mistreatment claims tied to the Loan Peña disappearance case; her defense calls the

  19. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Argentina trial resumes for missing child Loan Danilo Peña

    Argentina’s trial over the 2024 kidnapping of five‑year‑old Loan Danilo Peña restarts on 28 July, with 17 defendants, allegations of police misconduct, and calls for truth from activist Martha Pelloni.

  20. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Corrientes federal court hears testimony in the disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Peña

    In Corrientes, Argentina, a federal court hears testimony on the June 2024 disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Peña, with relatives also filing a complaint over defence lawyer conduct.

  21. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources
    Loan Danilo Peña trial continues in Corrientes as family testimonies reveal new details

    The Corrientes trial over the disappearance of five‑year‑old Loan Danilo Peña entered its eighth and ninth hearings, with family members testifying about police actions, evidence irregularities and criticism of

  22. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources
    Corrientes trial probes disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Peña

    In a Corrientes court, the grandmother of missing 5‑year‑old Loan Peña accuses her daughter Laudelina of inventing an accident story under pressure, while prosecutors claim the child's boot evidence was planted

  23. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 14 sources
    Loan Peña disappearance trial intensifies as parents testify in Corrientes

    Parents José Peña and María Noguera testified in the Corrientes trial over the 2024 disappearance of their son Loan Peña, with the mother collapsing after confronting aunt Laudelina Peña and ex‑naval officer C.

  24. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources
    Loan Peña disappearance trial advances in Corrientes

    The Corrientes trial for missing child Loan Peña resumes with 17 defendants, parents testifying, and former politician Elisa Carrió summoned as witness; several accused remain silent amid procedural setbacks.

  25. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Forensic Psychologist Federico Rossi Colombo Detained in Loan Peña Disappearance Trial

    Federico Rossi Colombo, a forensic psychologist, was ordered detained after missing the first hearing in the trial over the disappearance of five‑year‑old Loan Peña; he faces charges including obstruction, fals

  26. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Argentina begins trial over disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Peña

    Argentina’s Corrientes court began a high‑security trial of seven suspects in the 2022 disappearance of five‑year‑old Loan Peña, with a parallel investigation into alleged cover‑ups.

  27. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 14 sources
    Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial begins in Corrientes, Argentina

    The public trial over the 2024 kidnapping of five‑year‑old Loan Peña begins in Corrientes, Argentina, with 17 defendants, over 200 witnesses and a heavy security presence.

  28. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Argentina trial begins for missing child Loan Peña case

    Argentina's federal trial for the 2024 disappearance of 5‑year‑old Loan Peña begins on 16 June, with 17 suspects facing kidnapping‑related charges.

  29. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Argentina trial of 17 suspects in Corrientes child's disappearance as families search for missing retirees

    Argentina prepares a trial for 17 suspects in a child's 2024 disappearance in Corrientes, while a family in Chubut still searches for missing retirees after eight months with no new clues.

  30. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Loan Danilo Peña disappearance trial begins in Corrientes, Argentina

    The trial over five‑year‑old Loan Danilo Peña’s 2022 disappearance started in Corrientes, with his parents testifying first and a court‑ordered drone ban in place.

  31. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Loan Peña disappearance: arrests extended, trial begins in Corrientes, Argentina

    In Corrientes, Argentina, preventive detention for eight suspects in the Loan Peña disappearance was extended as a trial of 17 accused begins, while the church urges continued pursuit of truth.

Sources

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