Young German woman who was lost on Cerro Tres Marias in San Juan found dead

Julia HorneThe wanted young German tourist was found dead this Monday on the Tres Marias hill in San Juan. Daniella PringlesThe prosecutor in the case confirmed that a helicopter spotted a body – believed to be that of a 19-year-old woman who disappeared last Thursday morning while she was trekking.

“Understand that we need these examples of work receipts for confirmation, because people had to come. Everything has happened through images taken by the helicopter, which is working on site. The helicopter, which was flying with trained people, observed a female body and the effects, all of which matched the images of Julia. Once we got that information, people were directed to the specific crime,” the prosecutor told the press.

The official notification was released around 1 pm and coincided with the arrival of the girl’s parents at the location where rescue teams were searching.

Now, Various security forces are working to recover the remains of the girl.”Police personnel have gone there with all the professionals to lift the body that has been found. We believe it is Julia because of her physical features, but we cannot be sure until the body is scientifically verified,” he said.

The prosecutor pointed out that Julia’s body was found “in a ravine, it is inaccessible” Therefore, “the work to remove that body will take many hours of hard work.” He added that this is a task that “will require a significant amount of time due to the complexity of the area and the effort” and that “the head of the operation is planning these tasks.”

It was possible to see the dead body due to sunrisebecause clouds and fog have complicated the tasks over the past three days. “Today is the first day we have had sun. Also during these three days we all know that there has been a thick fog in the area where the incident took place. The people who walked there and the drones that came in have not been able to photograph it with the full clarity that today’s sun allows us to do,” the prosecutor stressed.

The operation involved members of the San Juan Police Force, mountain specialists, infantry personnel, the Geras Group, firefighters, Person Search, Civil Protection, the Canes Division and Provincial Penitentiary Service, Army soldiers and specialists from the Mercedario Andean Club.

Peter Horn arrived in Cuyo province with his wife Cristina, who preferred to keep a low profile in the media. The two arrived at the base of the hill in an official vehicle from the German consulate in Mendoza and were greeted by the prosecutor; who informed them of the investigation. Then, the man approached the fence where journalists were waiting and spoke to the press.

Julia’s Father He was very grateful for the quick response of provincial officials and the help of the San Juan community. He said he had spoken to his daughter a day before she went missing and she had told him that she wanted to go trekking and climb the hill to take panoramic photographs.

“This is a very difficult situation and filled with many emotions. We greatly appreciate the help”The man made the comment while he was receiving the assistance of a translator to be able to communicate with the Argentine people since he does not speak Spanish.

Rescuers explained that Julia Horn’s studies in geology and mountaineering background kept her hope alive until the last minute. Her father said they had taken a five-day trip to the Alps and had taken climbing lessons.

Julia Horn was nicknamed “German.” She had arrived in San Juan as a volunteer for the NGO Youth for Understanding, a non-profit educational organization with no political, religious or racial affiliations dedicated to promoting peace and international understanding among the peoples of the world through its cultural exchange programs, according to its website. The young woman had planned to stay in the province until this Sunday, May 26.