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Regarding the first investigation opened in 1993157
128. As to the first criminal investigation, the Commission argued that the fact that
the Peruvian State has ordered the opening and closure of the investigations on
several occasions, and that the record of the proceedings has been reported
missing, are clear indications of the lack of due diligence. It specified that “there is
no evidence […] that the initial investigations included a reenactment of
events, adoption of effective measures to investigate the existence of
clandestine detention centers in the basements of the SIE facilities, or a search
for the corpse […] at that facility.” It also mentioned that “nor were key persons
summoned to give statements, such as SIE personnel, police officers, and
other officials on duty at the time of the events.”
129. The representatives presented similar arguments; they listed some of the
actions required before the existence of reasons to believe that a person was
subjected to forced disappearance, and pointed out that the Prosecutor's Office failed
to investigate into the possible vehicle in which Kenneth was transported and
mentioned that measures were adopted at the request of the next-of-kin, that the
testimonies were taken in an intimidating manner and that no additional key persons
were summoned to render testimonies. Moreover, regarding the initial complaint, the
representatives stated that “the Office of the Fifth Prosecutor oriented the
investigation, not to elucidate the facts and the possible whereabouts of Kenneth and
to avoid, in this way, the consummation of his disappearance, but to the hypothetical
connection of Kenneth with subversive activities that may ‘justify’ the facts” and that
though the Prosecutor’s Office acknowledged the possibility that he was detained by
state officers, it decided to close the investigation.
130. The Court notes that the first investigation was opened due to the criminal
complaint filed by the father of the victim, twelve days after his disappearance, by
the end of 1993158. During the conduct of this investigation, several testimonies were
taken159, including the statement of Mr. Santiago Cristóbal Alvarado Santos160. In
addition, a search was conducted at the domicile of the Anzualdo family, in which
certain objects of Kenneth’s room were seizured, including “subversive material” from
newspaper clipping, leaflets and university documents, agenda and personal
157
Investigation before the Office of the Fifth Provincial Prosecutor for Criminal Matters of Callao
(assigned number 227-93-III).
158
According to the Commission and the representatives, on December 28, 1993 the next-of-kin of
Kenneth Ney filed a complaint with the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor for Criminal Matters of Callao.
The State did not contest this fact.
159
Cf. Statement of Marly Arleny Anzualdo Castro rendered before the Office of the Fifth Provincial
Prosecutor for Criminal Matters of Callao on January 14, 1994 (record of evidence, Volume V, appendix 11
to the application, pages 1732-1734),statement of Felix Vicente Anzualdo Vicuña rendered before the
Office of the Fifth Provincial Prosecutor for Criminal Matters of Callao on January 17, 1994 (record of
evidence, volume V, appendix 11 to the application, pages 1735- 1737); statement of Rubén Dario Trujillo
Mejía rendered before the Office of the Fifth Provincial Prosecutor for Criminal Matters of Callao on January
24, 1994 (record of evidence, volume V, appendix 11 to the application, pages 1740-1742); statement of
Milagros Juana Olivares Huapaya rendered before the Office of the Fifth Provincial Prosecutor for Criminal
Matters of Callao on February 10, 1994 (record of evidence, Volume V, appendix 11 to the application,
pages 1743- 1744) and statement of Yheimi Torres Tuanama before the Office of the Fifth Provincial
Prosecutor for Criminal Matters of Callao, on February 11, 1994 (record of evidence, Volume V, appendix
11 to the application, pages 1745- 1747).
160
Cf. statement rendered by Santiago Cristóbal Alvarado Santos before the Office of the Fifth
Provincial Prosecutor for Criminal Matters of Callao, on January 14, 1994 (record of evidence, volume V,
appendix 11 to the application, pages 1729-1731).
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