[12] The report for the disappearance of Cecilia Strzyzowski was filed on Tuesday, 6 June, by Gloria Romero, the young woman's mother, after receiving anonymous information suggesting that something had happened to her daughter.
In addition, a search was carried out in the Tragadero River, near the Sena home, where crushed human bones and a pendant were found that was recognized by Gloria Romero as belonging to her daughter.
[19] Regarding their political influence, the Sena maintain close ties with the government of Chaco, which is reflected in the execution of public works, the management of social plans and the deliveries of housing.
In addition, it has been revealed that the Sena family has received a transfer from the provincial government for an amount greater than $141 million pesos, even after Cecilia's disappearance was made public.
According to the testimony of Gloria Romero, Strzyzowski's mother and the complainant in the case of her disappearance, the relationship between the two began in December 2021 through the dating app Tinder.
The young couple handed out invitation cards for a wedding party to be held on December 23, though the divorce decree came out two days before and the celebration was postponed indefinitely.
Later, after the breakup of the MTD, Emericano partnered with Sergio Schoklender [es] and Hebe de Bonafini, owner of the Sueños Compartidos cooperative, to build homes on occupied land.
On June 5, two anonymous people posing as investigative agents approached Cecilia's family and provided information from a neighbour in the Emerenciano neighborhood who suggested that something had happened to her.
[38] Investigators were unable to find evidence of the existence of the alleged trip, suspecting that Sena had deceived Cecilia and her mother, Gloria Romero, to commit the crime.
[40] On 12 Jun,e the Public Prosecutor's Office created a specific prosecutorial team to investigate the disappearance,[42] made up of Jorge Fernando Gómez and Nelia Velázquez.
[46] Magali Fernández Leyes, a member of the Emerenciano Foundation, voluntarily provided evidence where the Sena changed their cell phones on 2 June, one day after Cecilia's disappearance.
She also claimed to have a WhatsApp audio from Marcela Acuña's sister, Patricia, where she expressed her fear over the possibility that Gustavo Melgarejo, the landlord, "saw how the pigs devoured Cecilia".
[56] Previously, the lawyer in charge of representing both was Juan Carlos Saife, who presented his resignation after learning of certain communications between Acuña and Emerenciano in which it was stated that they had made an arrangement with a judge.
[59] Previously, the lawyer in charge of Sena's defense was Juan Díaz, who also represented Fabiana González and Gustavo Obregón,[49] but he resigned due to "irreconcilable differences" after the addition of new evidence to the case.
[53] On 9 June, a raid was carried out at the home of Emerenciano Sena and Marcela Acuña, where approximately 6 million pesos in cash were found without justification, which led to an investigation of money laundering and tax evasion.
[60] César Sena's former lawyer, Juan Díaz, who judicially represented the Emerenciano Socialist movement, indicated the money came from a program for carrying out works and the transfer was made for the purchase of materials.
[21][22] On 26 June, a preliminary investigation into money laundering against the Senas was carried out based on the cash found during the first raid, and banking secrecy was released both about them and about a foundation they managed.
[78] On 27 June, newspaper versions reported on an alleged call from Emerenciano Sena to Governor Capitanich in which he had been informed of Cecilia's disappearance before the complaint was made.
In the evening the governor held a press conference where he categorically denied this version, showed his support for clarifying the case and defended himself against accusations of sending funds to the Sena family.
[93][94] The lawyer for Cecilia Stryzowski's family, Dr. Karina Gómez, denounced intimidation by Gloria Zalazar, the Minister of Security and Justice of Chaco.
[92] Araceli De Jesús, a journalist from Radio Gualamba, was doing a live broadcast in front of the Third Police Station, where César Sena was summoned on June 9.
De Jesús received physical attacks, intimidation and the breaking of her mobile phone by the Socialist Women in Front movement, one of the aggressors being Fabiana González, who is currently charged in the case.
[92] For his part, the national senator for the province of Chaco, Víctor Zimmermann, presented a draft declaration expressing concern about attacks and intimidation against the journalistic sector.
[100] The case of Cecilia Strzyzowski has generated a political impact, since the main suspects of the alleged femicide are the piqueteros leaders, Emerenciano Sena and Marcela Acuña, and five other people around them, who were candidates of the Chaco Front, the alliance that leads the Governor Jorge Capitanich.
[102] For his part, the lawyer for Cecilia's family, Fernando Burlando, denounced that the crime scene was altered and that the investigation is being hindered by the political ties of the accused.
[104] rom the Secretary of Human Rights and Gender of Chaco, Silvana Pérez, denounced that "there is a lot of irresponsibility and political use, which only adds pain to the victim's family."
'[105] From the women's reference group that includes national feminist networks, officials and legislators issued a statement expressing solidarity with the family of the missing young woman with the warning that "What matters is Cecilia," repudiating the use of politicisation.
[105] The federal judge of San Isidro, Sandra Arroyo Salgado, spoke about the investigation and made a comparison of the case of the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman in terms of the treatment given to him by the political leadership.
Furthermore, he questioned "the politicization" of this type of causes and considered that they "harm" their progress: "[There is] a parallel with the Nisman case, (...) like the action of [Jorge] Capitanich trying to silence, when "Differences of opinions enrich us.".
[106] In relation, the provincial legislator of the Chaco Front, Claudia Lorena Panzardi, generated outrage for her statements by stating that "Cecilia Strzyzowski was an adult woman who made her own decisions" and "wrongly chose that family" referring to the Sena.