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Man Found Dead in Las Heras Irrigation Ditch, Possible Drowning Under Investigation

Autopsy results will determine the cause following on-site checks that found no visible injuries.

Overview

  • Neighbors spotted the body Wednesday morning in a water channel on Avenida San Martín near Maza and called 911.
  • Police, firefighters, paramedics, and Scientific Police responded, and firefighters removed the body from a section reported to be about three meters deep.
  • Initial forensic checks at the scene found no visible signs of violence, according to police sources.
  • Documents in a nearby shoulder bag identified the man and included a certificate related to substance-use problems, investigators said.
  • Prosecutors took over the case, with an accidental fall and drowning under the influence treated as the main but unconfirmed line of inquiry.