Search for Tehuel, a 22-year-old transgender man: a photo and the growing anguish
A photo of Tehuel, a young trans man who has been missing since March 11, was found in the cell phone appraisal of one of the detainees.
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By Soledad Mizerniuk and Victoria Rodríguez.
Tehuel is a young trans man who was last seen on March 11 in Alejandro Korn, Buenos Aires province. It has now been revealed that the last photo of Tehuel was found in the cell phone appraisal of Luis Alberto Ramos, one of the detainees. In the image, he is seen on the day of his disappearance, along with Ramos and Oscar Montes, the other detainee.
On March 11, Tehuel de la Torre (22) said goodbye to his girlfriend to meet with Ramos, who had offered him a job as a waiter. With that information, after the young man's disappearance was reported, the police began investigating the 37-year-old man and his arrest was decided.
On March 28, the Justice also determined the same measure for Montes (46) and charged him with concealment in real competition with false testimony. This definition is linked to the discovery made in the last hours, when it was discovered that on Ramos' cell phone there was a photo in which the two men and the young trans man appeared in Montes' house.
On Monday, a march took place in Buenos Aires City at the Obelisk to demand justice and an intensification of the search.
The last time they saw him
Tehuel De la Torre turned 22 on March 26th. He has been missing since the 11th. That day, he left his home in San Vicente for the La Esperanza neighborhood in Alejandro Korn. The first person to report his absence was his partner. She reported to the first police station in San Vicente and stated that the young man went to the home of a man he knew for a job interview as a waiter at an event.
During a police operation at this person's home, a burned phone and clothing that could belong to Tehuel, based on his partner's description, were found. The man is under arrest. Another person is also detained, accused of accessory after the fact.
“We're distraught; all we want is for Tehuel to appear,” insists his sister, Verónica Alarcón. For her, the photo is further evidence that “they were together at some point.” “I want justice. If these people have anything to do with this, I want them to pay. I want them to talk and for my brother to appear. I want to find Tehuel no matter what.”
Alarcón says that they were conducting searches until last night but have yet to hear anything about the results. "I'm happy with the justice system, but my head is racing. We want all the forensic investigations completed as soon as possible so they can call us and tell us something," he emphasizes, expressing his gratitude for the support they've received from friends, organizations, and professionals from the very beginning.
To provide data
The last time Tehuel was seen, he was wearing gray pants, a white short-sleeved shirt, a blue jacket, a cap, and blue sneakers. He has a stocky build, fair skin, short dark hair, and is about 5 feet 5 inches tall.
"If anyone knows anything, please call the police; the family is waiting for you," his sister urged. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact the San Vicente Decentralized UFI (Ufi Decentralizada) by phone at 0221-429-3015 or by email at perdes@mseg.gba.gov.ar .
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