Overview
- The mother, who appeared at General Roca’s 31st Precinct on Monday with her four‑month‑old, ended a province‑wide search and led police to deactivate Neuquén’s Alerta Nati alert.
- Both underwent new medical checks in Río Negro, where authorities confirmed prior toxicology results that detected cocaine in the infant consistent with exposure during breastfeeding.
- The case moved to the prosecutor’s office, child‑advocacy authorities, and the Family Court in Rincón de los Sauces, which will decide protective measures for the baby.
- Investigators are reviewing events that began with a police raid days earlier, after which the mother left a hospital with the child, and they have identified her current partner as a subject of inquiry.
- Officials highlighted cross‑province coordination under Alerta Nati, a Neuquén protocol that rapidly broadcasts details to find minors at risk, and asked the public and media to remove prior images now that the pair were located.