daughter were looking for Luis in the areas surrounding the hospital. She added that “from the hospital they told us that they had notified the police, the firemen, the red cross, but no one showed up.” 104 58. On January 20, the hospital called Ms. Chimbó to find out whether she had any information about her son. 105 According to the hospital records, no one picked up that call. 106 On her side, Ms. Chimbó said that on that day she went to the police checkpoint located in Guangopolo and the chief of the checkpoint stated that “it was not the first time that a patient from the hospital went missing”, and he recommended that she file a complaint before the Judicial Police. 107 59. Ms. Chimbó stated that one of the persons resident in the hospital told her that Luis was dead. 108 She stated that the person told her that her son “had suffered a heart attack during the mass” and that even she asked her to request help from the police. 109 60. On January 21, 2004, the hospital issued a release form for Luis Guachalá. 110 It was stated that “the patient left the hospital (…); they have tried to locate him (…) but it has not been possible so they proceed to discharge him for abandoning the hospital.” 111 61. On January 26, a social worker from the hospital visited the morgue because she received a call that they had two unidentified cadavers, but neither corresponded to Mr. Guachalá. 112 62. The following day a meeting was held at the hospital and it was agreed to create a search team for Mr. Guachalá. 113 It was also agreed to print flyers and place them in areas near to the institution. 114 The IACHR does not have information about the effective realization of said actions. Additionally, it was stated that the hospital called a television network to air a notice informing of the disappearance of Mr. Guachalá. 115 According to the hospital, the network’s personnel informed them that Ms. Chimbó had already made that request. 116 On February 5, 2004, a social worker from the hospital contacted the sister of Mr. Guachalá by 63. phone and stated that during the night they would go with the police to a location where homeless people are found to see if they could locate him. 117 64. On February 10, 2004, Ms. Chimbó went to the hospital to ask about what measures had been adopted in the search for her son. 118 One of the hospital’s doctors communicated over the phone with the Barracks of la Rivera, who offered to provide a patrol to search for Mr. Guachalá. 119 A group of officers arrived in the hospital in the afternoon and, after talking with Ms. Chimbó and receiving a photograph of her son, went out to look for him. 120 65. The following day, Ms Chimbó and a hospital social worker went to the barracks to find out whether they had information of the whereabouts of Mr. Guachalá. 121 A sergeant informed them that they had Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 106 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 107 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 108 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 109 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 110 Annex 9. Release form of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, 21 January 2004. Annex 6 to the initial petition. 111 Annex 9. Release form of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, 21 January 2004. Annex 6 to the initial petition. 112 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 113 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 114 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 115 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 116 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 117 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 118 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 119 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 120 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 121 Annex 3. Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital, Social Work. Annex to the initial petition. 104 105 10