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Disappeared victim of dictatorship death camp identified in Córdoba

The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team has identified 30 bodies buried on the grounds of the La Perla detention center La entrada Disappeared victim of dictatorship death camp identified in Córdoba se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .

The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) has identified Alejandro Ernesto Jesús Jerez Bodereau, the 30th victim of the La Perla dictatorship death camp in Córdoba. This identification was made possible by comparing skeletal remains found at the site with reference samples from family members and genetic profiles provided by the National Bank of Genetic Data.

Jerez Bodereau, a 22-year-old psychology student and PRT-ERP militant, was kidnapped alongside his pregnant partner in May 1976 and remains one of five individuals whose identities remain unknown. The EAAF, working in collaboration with local authorities and university teams, will continue their investigations until October. Jerez's daughter, María Alejandra, expressed gratitude for the identification, stating that it brings closure to a 50-year search.

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