The disappearance and tragic deaths of three young women in La Matanza, Argentina, have shaken the nation. Learn about the investigation, their families’ emotional statements, and the demand for justice.
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the disappearance of three young women from La Matanza, Argentina, has led to a national tragedy. What began as a frantic search for Brenda, Morena, and Lara ended in the devastating discovery of their bodies, which has left their families and the country reeling.
The news of their deaths has sparked an ongoing investigation to uncover the truth behind what happened and to hold those responsible accountable. The case has highlighted the deep emotional pain of the families involved, and their call for justice has become a powerful symbol of resilience.
The Last Known Moments: Security Footage and Tragic Discovery
The last known footage of the three girls shows them getting into a white Chevrolet Tracker van with an altered license plate in La Tablada. Security cameras captured them standing at a street corner before getting into the vehicle, which then drove off into the night.
Prosecutor Gastón Dupláa followed the van’s route, which led to the eventual discovery of the bodies in Florencio Varela, approximately 30 kilometers away. The van was later found abandoned and set on fire near Río Turbio and Mar Chiquita, close to the scene of the crime.
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The bodies of the victims were found buried beneath a house in Florencio Varela, after investigators tracked the phone signal of one of the girls. According to Buenos Aires’ Minister of Security, Javier Alonso, the girls had been lured into a trap, unaware that they were being deceived by a transnational criminal organization. Alonso explained, “They were going to participate in an event to which they had been invited, without knowing that they were falling into a trap.”
🚨Confirmaron oficialmente que los tres cuerpos hallados en Florencio Varela son los de Brenda Castillo (20), Morena Verri (20) y Lara Morena Gutiérrez (15)
Una cámara de seguridad las registró subiendo a una camioneta Chevrolet Tracker con patente adulterada, en La Tablada.… pic.twitter.com/Pba9OOhB3M— Hechos y Derecho (@Hechosanderecho) September 24, 2025
Arrests and Investigation: The Hunt for Justice
Four people have been arrested and charged with aggravated homicide in connection with the triple murder: Miguel Angel Villanueva Silva (27), of Peruvian nationality, and Argentinians Iara Daniela Ibarra (19), Andres Maximiliano Parra (18), and Magali Celeste Gonzalez Guerrero (28).
The discovery of their bodies and the arrests have brought some relief to the grieving families, but many questions still remain. The families are calling for justice and insisting that no one involved in the crime should escape the consequences of their actions.
Emotional Testimonies: Family Demands Justice
The families of the three young women have made public statements filled with grief and pain, urging for their daughters’ deaths not to be in vain. The emotional outpouring from Brenda, Morena, and Lara’s families is a plea for justice and acknowledgment of the immense loss they’ve endured.
Aunt of Lara, devastated by the tragedy, said, “We want justice. They cannot take three girls and kill them the way they did.” She continued to express her sorrow, especially for Lara, who was just 15 years old. “My niece was 15, she was a minor. Please, stop showing Lara’s picture. There is so much pain, and no one is respecting our grief.”
Morena’s mother, struggling with the loss, made a simple yet heart-wrenching request: “Don’t leave us alone.” Brenda’s mother, likewise, demanded justice, saying, “I want them all to pay. None of the three girls deserved to end up the way they did. I want them all in jail.”
Brenda and Morena’s cousin shared their shock: “My two cousins got involved in something they never should have. They were far from this world, but they got caught in the temptation of easy money. I never knew their friends.”
Antonio, the grandfather of Brenda and Morena, expressed the deep pain of the family, “There are few words I can say. This was the outcome we feared, and now we have to live with it.”
A Community in Shock: Calls for Justice and Change
The triple homicide of Brenda, Morena, and Lara has caused widespread outrage in Argentina. The girls’ families have vowed to keep fighting for justice, and their heartbroken calls for accountability have resonated across the country.
The horrific circumstances surrounding their deaths have also sparked a broader conversation about the dangers of human trafficking and criminal networks that prey on vulnerable young people. For the families, this tragedy must not be forgotten, and they are demanding that those responsible be brought to justice so that no other families have to suffer the same fate.
As the investigation continues, the nation stands with the families of Brenda, Morena, and Lara, hoping for justice to prevail and to ensure that such an unspeakable tragedy is never repeated.
