The tragic discovery of Brenda, Morena, and Lara has ignited a thorough investigation aimed at uncovering the full truth behind what happened and holding all responsible parties accountable. Meanwhile, the families of the young women have been vocal in demanding justice, refusing to let their pain be ignored or forgotten by society. This heartbreaking case, filled with uncertainty and widespread public outrage, has brought to light an urgent call for answers. In the midst of grief, the last video recordings of the three girls and the heartfelt statements from their loved ones have become powerful symbols—not only of memory but also of a relentless demand for justice.
The Last Time They Were Seen. Security camera footage revealed the final moments when Brenda, Morena, and Lara were seen getting into a white Chevrolet Tracker van with an altered license plate in the town of La Tablada. In these images, the three young women appear to be waiting at a street corner before entering the vehicle, which then drives away from the scene. According to Prosecutor Gastón Dupláa, the van traveled roughly 30 kilometers to the location in Florencio Varela where the victims’ bodies were eventually found.
The abandoned vehicle was discovered in a field near the intersection of Río Turbio and Mar Chiquita, about 700 meters from the site of the triple homicide. Disturbingly, the van had been deliberately set on fire in that area, suggesting an attempt to destroy evidence.
The Discovery and Investigation
Authorities uncovered the bodies buried beneath the floor of a house in Florencio Varela after tracking the phone signal of one of the victims. Javier Alonso, the Buenos Aires Minister of Security, explained that the young women had been deceived by a transnational criminal organization. “They were invited to participate in an event without knowing they were walking into a trap designed by a criminal network with the intention to murder them,” he said during a press conference.
Alonso detailed the painstaking work of law enforcement: “We have been tracking the van’s route, which started in La Matanza, passed through Lomas de Zamora, and finally arrived in Florencio Varela. Teams from various jurisdictions—including CABA, Bellas Artes, Quilmes, and Lomas de Zamora—worked tirelessly, reviewing countless hours of security footage until the adulterated Tracker van was located. Around two or three in the morning on Wednesday, the bodies were found. The victims had been buried in the garden, which required a meticulous investigation.”
Journalist Augusto Telías described the crime as “an act of revenge carried out by a transnational criminal gang,” highlighting the dangerous and organized nature of the perpetrators. Four suspects have been arrested and charged with aggravated homicide: Miguel Angel Villanueva Silva, a 27-year-old Peruvian national; and three Argentine nationals—Iara Daniela Ibarra, 19; Andres Maximiliano Parra, 18; and Magali Celeste Gonzalez Guerrero, 28.
Voices of Grief: Family Testimonies
The families of Brenda, Morena, and Lara have spoken out publicly, sharing their anguish and urging the media and authorities not to let this crime be silenced. They are demanding thorough investigations and justice, fearful that despite the arrests, the case could remain unresolved.
Lara’s aunt, visibly shaken, expressed her heartbreak: “We want justice to be done in this country. You cannot just take three girls and kill them the way they did.” She emphasized the pain of losing a minor, saying, “Lara was only 15 years old, just 15. She was a child. Please, stop showing Lara’s picture—it’s disrespectful to our pain.” During the interview, mourners around her cried out, “There are three destroyed families,” capturing the collective grief of all who knew the girls.
Morena’s mother made a heartfelt plea: “Don’t leave us alone in this. We need support.” Brenda’s mother, overwhelmed with sorrow, declared, “All I care about is justice for my daughter. I want everyone responsible to be punished. None of the girls deserved to end this way. I don’t care about anything else—I want all of them to fall. I want them all behind bars. Please, help me find every one of them.”
A cousin of Brenda and Morena shared her perspective: “I can speak for my two cousins who were clearly victims. It seems like they were pulled in ‘on the rebound,’ they were not involved in anything bad on their own. We think they were manipulated.” She added, “I believe my cousins were out of work and might have been tempted by the promise of easy money—300 dollars a night, which is a lot nowadays. I knew my cousins well, but I didn’t know their friends.”
Antonio, the grandfather of Morena and Brenda, spoke solemnly: “There are few words I can say right now. This was not the outcome we wanted, but we would have been worried if we hadn’t seen them again. We feared they had been taken somewhere else, like what happened with Loan, who has never been found. This is the reality our family has had to face. The investigators confirmed that yes, these are our girls.”
A National Outcry for Justice
The triple murder of Brenda, Morena, and Lara has sparked a wave of outrage across Argentina. The confirmation that the young women were deceived and brutally killed by an organized criminal network has intensified public demands for accountability.
The families insist that all those responsible must be brought to justice and have vowed that this tragic event, which has destroyed three families, must never be repeated. Their call for justice is a plea to society and the authorities: to protect young lives, to expose criminal networks, and to ensure that such senseless violence does not continue to take innocent victims. As this investigation continues, the legacy of Brenda, Morena, and Lara stands as a somber reminder of the urgent need for vigilance, compassion, and justice in the face of unimaginable loss.