José Emiliano Balboa Benítez, a member of the Partido Demócrata Cristiano, was detained that day at 18:00 hours in Santa Bárbara by Carabineros officers. He has been forcibly disappeared since that time.

Heriberto Campos Vines, a member of the Partido Comunista, disappeared after being detained by Carabineros from Quilaco and Santa Bárbara at the exit of the road to Ralco, in the presence of witnesses.

According to the statements of family members and witnesses, on September 16, 1973, at approximately 18:00 hours, Carabineros personnel forcibly entered the home of José Balboa, who was a well-known leader of the Partido Demócrata Cristiano in Santa Bárbara.

The police officers, belonging to the Quilaco station, beat him and took him into custody, heading to an unknown destination. He has been forcibly disappeared since that occasion.

In the towns of Santa Bárbara and Quilaco, the report of the Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación recorded sixteen cases of individuals who were detained by Carabineros personnel between September 11 and October 23, 1973, and who disappeared while in the power of their captors. All of them were classified as victims of human rights violations.

Considering the background information received and the investigation carried out by this Corporation, the Superior Council reached the conviction that José Emiliano Balboa Benítez and Heriberto Campos Vines disappeared after being detained by State agents. For this reason, it declared them victims of human rights violations.

71 years old, married, farmer, forcibly disappeared on September 16, 1973, in Santa Bárbara, Bío-Bío province.

BALBOA BENITEZ, JOSE EMILIANO

78 years old, widower, pensioner, forcibly disappeared on September 16, 1973, in Santa Bárbara, Bío-Bío province. José Emiliano Balboa Benítez, a member of the Partido Demócrata Cristiano, was detained that day at 18:00 hours in Santa Bárbara by Carabineros officers.

He has been missing ever since. Heriberto Campos Vines, a member of the Partido Comunista, disappeared after being detained by Carabineros from Quilaco and Santa Bárbara at the exit of the road to Ralco, in the presence of witnesses.

According to statements from family members and witnesses, on September 16, 1973, at approximately 18:00 hours, Carabineros personnel forcibly entered the home of José Balboa, who was a well-known leader of the Partido Demócrata Cristiano in Santa Bárbara.

The police officers, belonging to the Quilaco station, beat him and took him into custody, heading to an unknown destination. He has been missing since that time. In the towns of Santa Bárbara and Quilaco, the Rettig Report recorded sixteen cases of people who were detained by Carabineros officers between September 11 and October 23, 1973, and who disappeared while in the custody of their captors.

All of them were classified as victims of human rights violations. Considering the information received and the investigation conducted by this Corporation, the Superior Council reached the conviction that José Emiliano Balboa Benítez and Heriberto Campos Vínes disappeared after being detained by State agents. For this reason, it declared them victims of human rights violations.

Source: (Corporacion)