Report a problem

What is the problem?

Could not attach a screenshot — send without it

Armed thieves steal motorhome with family inside in Argentina

15.07.2026 00:15 23 min 46 sources
Mediamendoza SPA + 45 more
Armed thieves steal motorhome with family inside in Argentina
Original source: Mediamendoza

In Brief

Three armed thieves stole a Toyota Hilux pickup towing a motorhome with a family of six inside on Route 226 near Mar del Plata, Argentina. Two children were left on the roadside; the rest were later released. The vehicles were found abandoned.

Timeline

On January 21, 2026, a family from Mendoza stopped on Route 226 near Mar del Plata, Argentina, to wash their children. Three armed thieves stole their Toyota Hilux pickup towing a motorhome, with the wife and two younger children inside. Two other children (ages reported as 6 and 8, or 8 and 11) were left on the roadside.

The father clung to the moving hitch of the pickup while being threatened with a weapon. He negotiated with the thieves, who released his wife and children. The stolen vehicles were later found abandoned and damaged in the La Herradura and Hipódromo areas. The children were unharmed but traumatized. The suspects remain at large; the case is being investigated as armed robbery.

Aggregated by OpenVan.camp from the public sources listed below, with AI-assisted translation and summary. We always link to the original source. Machine translation may differ from the original -- check the source for important details. Images and content remain the property of their respective owners. Copyright information

Story sources

Motorhome with family inside stolen during highway stop in Argentina

22.01.2026 Mediamendoza SPA Original source

Family attacked in motorhome in Mar del Plata

22.01.2026 #BorderPeriodismo SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with family inside in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 Vía País SPA Original source

Family kidnapped with motorhome in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 InfoVeloz.com SPA Original source

Mendoza family robbed in Mar del Plata, pickup truck with motorhome stolen

21.01.2026 ANDigital SPA Original source

Tourist family robbed in Mar del Plata, motorhome stolen

21.01.2026 NOVA Bonaerense SPA Original source

Mendoza tourist recounts assault on his motorhome

21.01.2026 elbonaerense.news SPA Original source

Family kidnapped in motorhome, two children left on roadside

21.01.2026 eltrecetv SPA Original source

Motorhome with family stolen, two children left on roadside

21.01.2026 NewsDigitales SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with family inside in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 eldestapeweb.com SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with family inside in Argentina, two children left on highway

21.01.2026 SP Noticias SPA Original source

Family robbed and kidnapped in their motorhome in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 Perfil SPA Original source

Tourist family attacked in Mar del Plata: motorhome stolen with children inside

21.01.2026 radiocanal.com.ar SPA Original source

Family traveling in motorhome robbed on Argentine highway

21.01.2026 Tiempo Judicial SPA Original source

Family robbed at gunpoint inside motorhome on Argentine highway

21.01.2026 El Marplatense | Plataforma de noticias, información y entre... SPA Original source

Family robbed in motorhome, children abandoned on roadside

21.01.2026 Lmneuquen.com SPA Original source

Father hung on hitch to stop motorhome theft with family inside

21.01.2026 adnsur.com.ar SPA Original source

Family in motorhome robbed on highway in Argentina

21.01.2026 La Arena SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with family inside in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 eldiarionuevodia.com.ar SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with family inside in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 catamarcaya.com.ar SPA Original source

Family kidnapped along with motorhome in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 infobae SPA Original source

Pickup truck with motorhome stolen in Argentina, family forced out on highway

21.01.2026 Elonce.com SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with family inside in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 MDZ Online SPA Original source

Motorhome with family inside stolen on highway near Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 Radio Mitre SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen and two children abandoned on highway in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 El Regional Digital SPA Original source

Armed robbery of motorhome in Mar del Plata: two children left on roadside

21.01.2026 Cadena 3 Argentina SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with children inside in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 labrujula24.com SPA Original source

Motorhome attacked near Mar del Plata: two children abandoned on highway

21.01.2026 Infocielo SPA Original source

Motorhome with children inside stolen in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 elcanciller.com SPA Original source

Tourists in motorhome robbed, children abandoned on roadside in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 ellitoral.com SPA Original source

Motorhome with family inside stolen and children abandoned on road in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 www.diariopopular.com.ar SPA Original source

Family robbed in motorhome in Mar del Plata, two children abandoned on highway

21.01.2026 La Opinión OnLine SPA Original source

Motorhome with children inside stolen from tourists in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 Página|12 SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with family inside in Mar del Plata, children abandoned on highway

21.01.2026 canal13sanjuan.com SPA Original source

Motorhome with family inside stolen in Mar del Plata, children abandoned on road

21.01.2026 A24 SPA Original source

Pickup truck with motorhome stolen with children inside in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 Telefe Noticias SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen and children abandoned on highway in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 EL FUERTE DIARIO SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with family inside in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 MNews SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with family inside in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 c5n.com SPA Original source

Family robbed on highway, motorhome stolen with children inside

21.01.2026 El Liberal SPA Original source

Motorhome stolen with family inside in Mar del Plata, children abandoned on road

21.01.2026 Todo Noticias SPA Original source

Family from Mendoza robbed in Mar del Plata, pickup truck with motorhome stolen

21.01.2026 Diario Jornada SPA Original source

Motorhome with family inside stolen in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 Los Andes SPA Original source

Pickup truck with motorhome and family inside stolen in Mar del Plata

21.01.2026 Sitio Andino SPA Original source

Armed assault on tourists in Mar del Plata: pickup and motorhome stolen, children abandoned

20.01.2026 Clarín SPA Original source

Security camera footage shows motorhome theft with family inside

20.01.2026 Diario La Capital de Mar del Plata SPA Original source

🇦🇷 Argentina — fuel prices

Updated: 25.07.2026

Nafta Súper

$1.44 /l

ARS2,157.95 · €1.26/l

74 of 140

pricier than 52% of countries

RON 98

$1.61 /l

ARS2,422.01 · €1.42/l

49 of 94

pricier than 51% of countries

Gas oil

$1.53 /l

ARS2,287.67 · €1.34/l

77 of 141

pricier than 54% of countries

Gas oil premium

$1.69 /l

ARS2,529.17 · €1.48/l

13 of 41

cheaper than 71% of countries

GNC

$0.53 /l

ARS799.02 · €0.47/l

4 of 15

cheaper than 80% of countries

Cheapest on the map

Popular route

Distance

Fuel cost

~

Est. time

~

Quiz: test yourself
Guess the vanlife lingo — 3 quick questions
1 / 3
Q1 Which device gives a better house-battery reading than voltage alone?

Best regions in the coming days

San Juan Province +23°·17 km/h
87
Tucumán Province +23°·18 km/h
84
Córdoba Province +22°·26 km/h
84
La Rioja Province +22°·22 km/h
83
Salta Province +24°·31 km/h
82
Avoid now

You May Be Interested

All News

News from Argentina

All News

Tourist trapped with family for 24 hours in snow-covered vehicle in Catamarca

A group of travelers was stranded by a heavy snowstorm on Mount Pissis in Argentina's Catamarca province. One of those affected admitted they were unprepared, and tourism officials called for stronger preventive measures. Fernando Millán, a tourist from Buenos Aires, spent nearly 24 hours trapped inside his vehicle with his family after a sudden whiteout covered the road in minutes. According to Millán, they had left before the expected weather change, but around 2:00 p.m. the convoy of several vehicles became stuck. Snow blocked the exhaust pipe, forcing them to turn off the engine due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Civil defense personnel reached the area on foot and evacuated the tourists via an alternate route, as clearing the main road was impossible. A total of 120 people were rescued in the operation.

Father and daughter stranded in motorhome in snow after GPS route in Neuquén

In Neuquén province, Argentina, a 60-year-old man and his daughter became stranded in their motorhome on a snow-covered road in the Santo Tomás area after following a GPS route that did not account for actual driving conditions. Rescue teams evacuated the pair to Las Coloradas, where they received accommodation and medical checks; both were unharmed. The motorhome remained at the site until the next day for recovery by heavy machinery.

Rescue in Neuquén: GPS led motorhome onto impassable road

In Neuquén province, Argentina, rescuers evacuated a father and daughter from Mendoza whose motorhome got stuck on a washed-out road. GPS directed them onto a section of Provincial Route 47 that was impassable. Both were unharmed; the motorhome remains at the site.

Up to 20 SUVs illegally enter protected areas in Neuquén mountain range

In Argentina, illegal entry of 4x4 convoys into the Batea Mahuida Natural Protected Area has been reported. Local authorities say groups of SUVs, including tourists from Brazil, access restricted zones such as El Arco and Laguna Corazón, causing environmental damage. Lorenzo Lorente, president of the Villa Pehuenia Volunteer Firefighters Association, stated that caravans of up to 20 vehicles operate and avoid official rescue services to evade detection. This year, no access control has been implemented at the site, worsening the problem.

Patagonia resident spends less than 200,000 pesos per month living in a motorhome

Camila, a former office worker from Neuquén, converted an old Traffic van into a motorhome and lives in Patagonia on a budget of under 200,000 pesos per month. Her main expenses include fuel (60,000–80,000 pesos), food (45,000–55,000 pesos), and gas and maintenance (20,000–30,000 pesos). She earns income through photography, writing trail guides, and bartering services for accommodation, while using free campsites and municipal showers.

Puerto Madryn tightens controls on motorhomes on Hansen Street

The municipality of Puerto Madryn has stepped up inspections of motorhomes and travel trailers on Hansen Street following resident complaints. Local regulations permit parking from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. but prohibit overnight stays. Traffic director Gustavo Fernández said night patrols enforce the ordinance. Authorities are also working to remove a motorhome occupied by a homeless person, coordinating with community and social services.

Install OpenVan.camp

Get quick access and offline reading.

Install on iOS

  1. 1 Tap Share in Safari.
  2. 2 Choose "Add to Home Screen".
  3. 3 Confirm by tapping Add.

Already installed

The app is already installed on this device.

Install from browser menu

Use your browser menu to install or add to home screen.

→ Glossary