Overview
- A five-year-old girl died after a dog attack at Playa Magagna during the long weekend, with the incident occurring Saturday between 14:00 and 14:30 and emergency responders unable to save her.
- Fiscal general Laura Castagno led an on-scene response that preserved the site, recorded witness statements, and launched a formal judicial investigation.
- The animal was seized and remains with the Municipalidad de Rawson for observation while investigators and specialists, including bioquímico Germán Florio and veterinarian Andrés Moyano, extracted samples for the judicial file.
- Authorities say there are no formal charges or identified suspects so far and that the probe will use forensic and veterinary results to determine ownership and any legal responsibility.
- Playa Magagna is a frequented, municipally protected tourist area and neighbors report the mixed-breed dog had been seen in the sector since March, raising local safety and oversight questions as investigations continue.