Shaushi, located approximately one kilometer from the community of Puñachizag,52 where they were later released.53 Fredy Núñez Naranjo, however, was put into a vehicle "with an unknown destination,"54 and since then, his whereabouts have been unknown. 46. There are several versions regarding the fate that the alleged victim may have suffered. According to his father, after releasing the women, one member of the Puñachizag community ordered five hooded men to interrogate Fredy, and each response was followed by blows and shouts, until, finally, "everything fell silent."55 Sixto Núñez also noted having heard that his son "has been burned [and] that he has been thrown into the water."56 Finally, according to other versions (infra paras. 48 and 58), Fredy Núñez apparently escaped from the jail cell where he was being held.57 None of these versions has been corroborated. C. Facts and actions following the disappearance of Fredy Núñez Naranjo 47. On the same day as the disappearance of the alleged victim -July 15, 2001- two police reports were issued regarding what happened. One of them, signed by one of the police officers present at the police station and addressed to the Provincial Chief of the Tungurahua Police Command, describes what happened.58 The other, addressed to the Provincial Police Commander of Tungurahua at 7:00 PM and signed by a police lieutenant, indicates that, after having gone with two officers and 15 police officers to "verify developments at the Quero Canton Police Station," the unit chief briefed them on the events, including the detention of the three individuals, who were then taken in the direction of the Puñachizag community. After that, "efforts were made to locate the individuals [...] without yielding positive results."59 48. On July 18, 2001, a police officer traveled to the community of Puñachizag to request information about the whereabouts of Fredy Núñez Naranjo. There, he met with the President of the Consortium of Peasant Boards of Tungurahua, who reported that the neighbors from the communities of Puñachizag and Shaushi "have limited themselves to communicating that [...] Fredy [...] has proceeded to flee from the community's jail cell [...] , the same night of July 15."60 49. On July 23, 2001, the father of the alleged victim filed a complaint with the Judicial Police of According to the map submitted in the State's final arguments, at the request of the Court, the communities of Puñachizag and Shaushi are each 3 kilometers away from the Quero Police Station. Although the distance separating the two communities was not expressly indicated, the map shows that both are located to the southwest of the station and that the roads leading to each intersect the station. Cf. Brief of final arguments from the State dated March 3, 2023 (case file on the merits, page 520). Based on this information, the Court notes as a matter of public record that the two communities are approximately 1 kilometer apart. 53 Cf.. Police report No. 1123-PJT-CP9-2001 from August 16, 2001 (case file of evidence, page 24). 54 Cf. Police Report No. 1123-PJT-CP9-2001 of August 16, 2001 (case file of evidence, page 24). 55 Cf. Provisional stay of proceedings order from the Fourth Criminal Court of Tungurahua dated December 11, 2002 (case file of evidence, page 45). 56 Cf. Statement given by Sixto Núñez on April 29, 2002, before the district attorney of Tungurahua (case file of evidence, page 34). 57 Cf. Police Report No. 1123-PJT-CP9-2001 of August 16, 2001 (case file of evidence, page 25) and Official Letter from the Central Board of Peasants No. 88-CJDCQ-2002 addressed to the Chief Prosecutor of Tungurahua on June 30, 2002 (case file of evidence, page 39). 58 Cf. Police report addressed to the Provincial Chief of the Tungurahua Police Command on July 15, 2001 at 5:30 PM (case file of evidence, page 1656). 59 Cf. Police report addressed to the Provincial Police Commander of Tungurahua on July 15, 2001 at 7:00 PM (case file of evidence, page 1660). 60 Cf. Police Report No. 1123-PJT-CP9-2001 of August 16, 2001 (case file of evidence, pages 21 and 22). 52 -17-