Overview
- Local outlets identified the victim as Kevin Alejandro Baiza, 22, of La Plata, after his body was recovered from a lagoon by the highway.
- UFI No. 8 in La Plata is leading the investigation, with reports noting an administrative suicide classification following a girlfriend’s statement that he had voiced intent to harm himself on February 8.
- An autopsy ordered by prosecutor Martín Almirón has not yet confirmed the cause or manner of death.
- The body was found on February 11 floating face down, fully clothed with sneakers, near km 51–52 by the Aeroclub La Plata, with no immediate signs of external violence reported.
- Police, forensic teams and volunteer firefighters handled scene preservation and recovery, while investigators review Aubasa and municipal CCTV and compare recent missing-person reports.