In Nueve de Julio (Argentina), the family of the missing boy Loan Peña shared their suspicions about the seven accused. Mother María stated that she immediately suspected something was wrong behind the disappearance because there was no sign of her son. She emphasized that all entrances and exits should have been closed, but shortly after, the area was filled with people, contaminating all evidence. The family accuses the police of a poor investigation and planted evidence, such as a muddy shoe that they believe could not have belonged to a child. They also noted that this is the first such case in the city and that after Loan's disappearance, children did not go out alone. Brother José recounted that the boy went with the accused, although no one in the family had been notified. He also added that the police took Loan's clothes, returning only his backpack. The family is convinced that the accused, Laudelina and Antonio Benitez, know what happened and must tell the truth. They also accused Commissioner Walter Maciel, who led the investigation, of fabricating a story about the boy being found. Mother María stated that a police officer informed her that her son had been found, but when the ambulance arrived, the child was not in it. The family accuses Maciel of intentionally destroying evidence, including confiscating María's mobile phone.
