In the case of the murders of Paloma and Josué in Florencio Varela, a recent confession could change the course of the case. According to reports from the Argentine News Agency, Paloma's brother, Santiago Gallardo, admitted in his statement that he had passed by on his bike near the teenagers minutes before they were killed. In footage from a security camera, the minors are seen holding hands, but they separate when Paloma's brother passes by, suggesting that they were hiding their relationship, despite having denied it.
This is significant as it had been discovered that the girl's cellphone had GPS and her parents were monitoring her movements. Initially, a gray car was suspected at the crime scene, but currently that vehicle is dismissed from the investigation. Santiago's confession contradicts claims that they were unaware of the relationship between the youths and is surprising since he was present shortly before the murders.
The statements of Santiago and Paloma's uncle were made before prosecutor Darío Provisionato following a request from the lawyer of Josué's family, Carlos Dieguez. This revelation could impact the development of the case by revealing details about the relationship between the siblings and seems to indicate that there is more information to uncover regarding this tragic event.
