A 39-year-old tourist and her six-year-old son were recovered dead from the Cosquín River in Córdoba province, ending a multi-day search that mobilized local rescue teams across the Punilla department. The victims, identified as Noelia Rocío Sánchez and her son Benicio Sánchez, originally hailed from the city of Roldán in Santa Fe and had traveled to the scenic hills to visit relatives, as El Doce reported.
Authorities pulled the body of Noelia Rocío Sánchez from the water around 15:30 near the La Pasarela resort in Villa Caeiro, within the jurisdiction of Santa María de Punilla, according to Cba24n. During their initial inspection of the scene, investigators discovered documents and personal items belonging to a child among the mother’s belongings.
The Search and Forensic Findings Along the Cosquín River
After hours of combing the riverbanks and currents, rescue personnel located the body of six-year-old Benicio the following morning at approximately 09:30, as detailed by La Capital.
A preliminary forensic examination established that Noelia Rocío Sánchez died from asphyxia by immersion. Meanwhile, judicial authorities confirmed that forensic studies on the young boy remain pending to determine his exact cause of death.
Ongoing Judicial Inquiry into the River Tragedy
The exact circumstances that led mother and child into the river remain unclear and are actively under investigation. The case falls under the jurisdiction of the Fiscalía de Fuero Múltiple N° 2 de Cosquín, headed by prosecutor Silvana Pen, who is overseeing the gathering of evidence and remaining autopsy reports.
Investigators continue to piece together the timeline of the family’s visit to the region, focusing on how the tragedy unfolded along the waterways of the Punilla valley.
