La autopsia realizada a la joven Daiana Mendieta, de 19 años, revela que murió tras recibir un golpe mortal en la cabeza, confirmando la hipótesis de un femicidio en Entre Ríos. El hallazgo de la causa exacta, en medio de un proceso de investigación que ya cuenta con detenciones y pruebas preliminares, promete esclarecer los hechos y buscar justicia para la víctima.
The forensic investigation carried out by the Forensic Medicine Service of Entre Ríos has confirmed that the 19-year-old Daiana Mendieta died as a result of a fatal blow to the head. The young student was found without life at the entrance of a cistern belonging to a rural property in Entre Ríos at the beginning of October 2024. The autopsy ruled that the cause of death was blunt-force trauma to the cranium, a fact that solidifies the hypothesis of femicide. Prosecutors have opened a formal investigation, and authorities have detained a suspect who is alleged to have committed the crime. The case adds to the growing list of gender-based violence incidents in the province, highlighting the urgent need for law-enforcement measures. The forensic team has submitted its report to the judicial authorities to facilitate the criminal proceedings.