Is Antonio David Barroso Alive or Dead
The prevailing theory is that the child, who would be 16 years old today, did not survive. This rests on the mother’s accounts, though her memories of exact locations have shifted over time. At one point she claimed the boy was dumped into a valley. Police investigations focused on a stretch near Avenida de Portugal close to the M-30 as a potential site. They also examined hundreds of containers in Arroyomolinos and Navalcarnero and checked the Valdemingómez and Pinto dumps for weeks, but no body was found. When she was later admitted to a mental health facility, Macarena drew impressions of the area where her son’s remains were allegedly left, suggesting a lingering memory of the place.
When and How Did the Child Die
Macarena, the mother, initially claimed that her son died at home in Morón de la Frontera after she left with the car and the body of the child. Her first version described a lethal injection of water. She then altered her account, saying Antonio David had a fever, foamed at the mouth, and died in her arms. In a subsequent statement she suggested that parts of the family had been drugging the boy for some time. The shifting narratives have complicated the timeline of the child’s death and created ongoing questions about what actually occurred in those final days.
Has Anyone Seen Antonio David Alive Lately
Several residents of Morón and a local priest reported sightings of a boy who appeared on the streets and in a church, around September 9 and 10, challenging the date of death given by the mother. In the days before September 12, Macarena reportedly emptied her home, discarded cell phones, dumped furniture, and gave away two dogs, actions that drew investigators into focusing on how the household was managed in the lead-up to the disappearance.
The Religious Turn
The mother once expressed a wish to take her son on the Camino de Santiago in the hope that a miracle would occur. Police collected statements from a pastor of the church of San Miguel in Morón de la Frontera. The pastor noted that Macarena began a strong religious focus in the months leading up to the disappearance, visiting the church regularly and frequently engaging in prayer. She mentioned plans to sell the house and move the boy to a special rehabilitation center in Alcalá de Guadaíra. The shift toward deep religious devotion and the appearance of a large cross on her chest were among the observations recorded by social workers and others who knew the family during that period.
Is the Case Linked to a Sect
Some reports describe a pronounced religious transformation in the months before the events. A Morón de la Frontera social worker observed the change, noting daily church attendance and extensive conversations with the priest. There was speculation about possible affiliations with religious groups or esoteric movements, though family members offered mixed explanations. A sibling indicated that the sister’s religious interests intensified after earlier mental health episodes, with concerns about the impact of these changes on the care of the child. Family and police discussions reflected the ambiguity surrounding any connections to sects, with some suggesting the mother believed her son could be cured through spiritual means.
The Final Journey
Authorities reviewed security footage across Spain to reconstruct the last day of the pair. The evidence suggested that Macarena altered the car to accommodate the son’s disability and then disposed of items in bags at the house door before continuing their journey. A traffic camera near Jerez de la Frontera in Cadiz captured the car on the morning of September 12, moving toward the province and crossing the Constitution Bridge into Cadiz. Later images showed the route through central Spain as the pair traveled toward the west.
In Cáceres
That afternoon the pair arrived in Miajadas, Cáceres. A gas station surveillance video showed Macarena purchasing oil and returning to the car, with the mother later explaining that the oil was needed to address an overheating engine. Although the footage shows Macarena pushing a wheelchair, the status of the child in the car remains unclear in several segments of the record. Investigators were able to obtain hotel footage from the Triana in Miajadas, though the images were blurred and Antonio David was not clearly identifiable.
David’s Last Image
Late that night, a security camera at a store near the Hotel Perales in Talavera de la Reina shows Macarena arriving with the wheelchair and the silhouette of her son. A hotel employee testified seeing them together, and noted the boy appeared to be sleeping. The mother later reserved a room in which the son lay beside his body, and at around 12:35 a.m. she pushed the wheelchair out of the hotel. The last clear view of Antonio David is a blurred silhouette on the footage, leaving investigators with unresolved questions about the final moments.
Alone in Segovia
The following morning at about 4:05 a.m., Macarena was seen alone in Riaza, Segovia, entering the town with a mask and a suitcase. Cameras at the Plaza Hotel captured her ascent to the stairs, and a neighbor later observed her discarding items into a street trash can. There was no sign of the child in that moment, and no record of vacant rooms that night.
Gas Station Stop
That same morning at 7:05, Macarena stopped at a gas station in Carabias, Segovia, undertaking a long drive that lasted several hours. She changed clothes and tied her hair back. She reportedly told the attendant that her son had been killed. Emergency services were alerted, and Macarena was admitted first to a Segovia hospital and later transferred to Valme in Seville. Investigators searched the car and the home, but no sign of the boy was found at that time.
She later received medical discharge and returned to Morón, where she lived with her son. She was prescribed medication for her illness and required regular court appearances. The investigation into the boy’s disappearance continued, with the father, Antonio Barroso, pressing for answers and urging accountability. Macarena maintained that her son died at home a few days earlier, a claim she said reflected her distress after his death.