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Armed thieves steal motorhome with family inside, leave children on roadside in Argentina

11.06.2026 04:10 23 min 46 sources
Mediamendoza SPA + 45 more
Armed thieves steal motorhome with family inside, leave children on roadside in Argentina
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In Brief

On Route 226 in Mar del Plata, three armed criminals stole a Toyota Hilux pickup towing a motorhome carrying a family of six. Two children were left on the roadside, while the rest were held at gunpoint. The vehicles were later found abandoned.

Timeline of events

On the evening of January 21, 2026, a family from Mendoza stopped on Route 226 near Mar del Plata to wash their children. Three armed criminals approached, threatened them with weapons, and stole the Toyota Hilux pickup towing a motorhome. Inside were the driver's wife and two younger children (aged 2 to 9, according to various sources).

The father tried to stop the theft by clinging to the moving hitch, but the criminals aimed their weapons at him and forced him to let go. Two other children (aged 6 and 8, or 8 and 11) were left on the roadside. The thieves fled at around 130 km/h.

Aftermath

About 40 minutes later, police found the abandoned pickup and motorhome in the La Herradura or Hipódromo area. The vehicles were damaged. All family members were found alive; the children were unharmed but some suffered psychological trauma. The suspects remain at large. The case is being investigated as armed robbery.

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