An unexpected mystery looms over King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. The police are investigating the disappearance of the caretaker of the summer house in Argentina owned by the Orange royals. Carlos Ancapichun, the employee's name, hasn't shown any signs of life for almost a month and has been completely out of contact.
The authorities fear the worst as the whereabouts and circumstances of the caretaker remain unknown. This matter keeps King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima on edge, shaken by this strange event they've had to experience.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima distressed by breaking news
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are in the midst of a police investigation that has turned their lives upside down. For several weeks, various media outlets have echoed a strange event that directly affects the Dutch royals.
The police are investigating the disappearance of Carlos Ancapichun, caretaker of the sovereigns' summer house in Argentina. The investigation into the caretaker's disappearance has been advancing cautiously for weeks. The news is an unexpected blow for King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, who are concerned about the circumstances surrounding their employee's disappearance.
Carlos's whereabouts have been completely unknown for almost a month, and nobody has been able to contact him. There are concerns for his safety, since his disappearance occurred in a remote area near Villa La Angostura. The population density there is very low, and the rural roads have made search efforts difficult.
The investigators have deployed specialized teams among hills and forests, combining ground brigades with drones to intensify the search in hard-to-reach areas. The Dutch royals are closely following the police work, intending to find out what happened to their caretaker.
The investigation includes interviews with neighbors and possible witnesses from the last day the caretaker was seen, who had held that position for years. So far, his family reported that he left early, according to his usual routine, but he didn't return or answer calls. This raised alarms within a few hours, and they decided to notify the local police, who activated the missing person protocol.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima remain alert to the investigation
Queen Máxima is especially concerned about what happened. Argentina is her home country, and she feels a special connection to the territory. Everyone in Villa La Angostura knew Carlos, who is 76 years old, and who had been working for King Willem-Alexander and his wife for years.
They explain that the caretaker used to walk around the property daily, coordinating maintenance tasks, inspecting facilities, and taking care of the perimeter. Several of these outings are sometimes done without witnesses and independently, which complicates the reconstruction of his last steps. The investigators consider his mobile phone crucial, which stopped transmitting a signal in an area where there are also no cameras or digital records.
The most recent lead the agents are working with is a call the caretaker made to a friend in the late morning, from an area near the hill. From that point on, the operation plan changed, focusing efforts within a radius of several kilometers from the estimated point of that communication.
The only thing that reassures King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima is knowing that there are no signs of crime or violence. However, the police aren't ruling out any hypothesis and keep all lines of investigation open. So far, no trace of third parties involved has been found, but footprints have been collected near a stream.
These clues lead to the possibility of an accident, a slip, or dizziness that left him unable to return or call for help. Meanwhile, the royals remain alert to any information coming from Argentine Patagonia, hoping for good news.