The city of Cosquín was shaken by the disappearance of a two-year-old girl, E, who went missing on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities began searching for the child and quickly turned their attention towards a circus group, Jugando al Circo, which was performing nearby. The immediate backlash included accusations from local residents against the circus, suggesting they might have been involved in the girl's disappearance.

Fortunately, by midday Thursday, the girl was found unharmed in a vacant lot close to her home, which led to the authorities confirming that their searches around the circus had yielded no evidence linking it to the incident. The circus company publicly expressed its distress over being associated with the disappearance, fearing they could become scapegoats for the community's distress if no other suspects emerged in the investigation. Ivan Romero, a representative of the circus, detailed how police approached them without formal procedure and took their phones during the investigation.

The incident underscores the challenges faced by performers in community spaces, as they can quickly become targets of suspicion during public crises. As the community grapples with the emotional fallout from the child's disappearance and subsequent recovery, the circus's plea highlights the importance of careful handling of accusations in such sensitive circumstances, emphasizing the need for thorough investigations before placing blame on innocent parties.