In Segovia, a father named Eugenio García awaits a crucial moment in the ongoing case surrounding his six-year-old daughter Olivia, who died amid allegations that her mother, Noemí Martínez, administered drugs in a publicized incident. García is scheduled to testify via videoconference at the Segovia courts, compiling what he believes will be extensive evidence—videos, screenshots, and photos—that he hopes will substantiate the accusation of a heinous crime. He has stressed that the trial will not be free of contention and that the process must be fully transparent to satisfy justice for Olivia.
The Segovian father has voiced a wish for a harsh outcome for the mother, saying he hopes she remains in custody. He also awaits a statement from the accused’s brother, who was released the same day. The events leading to the discovery of Olivia’s body began when police were notified that calls to Noemí Martínez had gone unanswered, culminating in the girl’s body being found in her mother’s residence in El Llano. García recounts the emotional weight of Olivia’s final days, describing the custody arrangements and the stress that surrounded them during the prior weeks as he reflects on the harsh memories of what happened.
The road to this moment touched several towns along the coast and inland from Segovia. García traveled to Gijón to spend time with his daughter during a bridge period, hoping to manage a schedule that he says was already fragile, given past disagreements over custody and weekend arrangements. He describes the difficulties endured over several years as he sought a stable pattern for Olivia, a pattern that was disrupted by complex family dynamics and a succession of legal and personal misunderstandings. His account indicates that he believed certain claims about custody and work opportunities were used to justify moves that ultimately affected Olivia’s day-to-day life.
A video before saying goodbye
García remained focused on Olivia’s welfare as he navigated the delicate balance of shared parenting. He contends that a proposed move to Gijón and a change in Olivia’s school placement were influenced by discussions between Noemí Martínez and her legal representatives, with implications for the girl’s educational file. He recalls taking Olivia to Corazón de María, where school administrators had to coordinate transfers, explaining that a bridge of custody existed, even if it did not always align with comfortable expectations for either parent. The transfer of Olivia’s school records to new institutions became part of the broader effort to ensure her continued education during this tumultuous period.
Back in Segovia, García began coordinating with his current partner about daily routines and family arrangements. He notes that his partner has a daughter from a previous relationship and describes a healthy relationship with the child’s father. The couple discussed how to structure life after the separation and what steps would guarantee Olivia’s stability. On a particular morning, García recalls, a plan was proposed for Noemí Martínez to spend the remainder of the bridge with the child, a decision that was made despite a lack of direct communication between the adults. He describes meeting Olivia in a common building and saying goodbye, with promises to contact her the following day about the cousins Olivia would visit. The aim, he says, was to keep her engaged with family and friends despite the ongoing tension, but the outcome would become tragically clear only later. Olivia’s suitcase remained largely untouched, underscoring the abruptness of the change and the uncertainty that followed.
From the moment Olivia left Segovia, García and his wife began a difficult process of sorting through arrangements for their daughter. He details a sequence of greetings, conversations, and visits with Olivia’s extended family and the adult relatives who cared for her during the transition. As the day progressed, small, hopeful moments gave way to a grim realization. The call from law enforcement that Olivia had died shattered any sense of normalcy, forcing García to confront the horror of the situation and its impact on everyone who loved the child. The police’s routine inquiry became the start of a long, painful period of reckoning for the family and the community alike. The father recalls the moment he learned that his little girl was gone as the start of a new, unbearable chapter, one that he would rather have avoided but cannot ignore.
“I love you pirate”
In the days that followed, García penned a heartfelt letter to Olivia, a tribute written in the wake of her death. The message, shared publicly from Gijón, expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from friends, neighbors, and strangers who offered comfort during a time of profound grief. He spoke of his role as a father and the promise to seek justice for his daughter, acknowledging the pain of losing a child who simply loved her family. The phrase “I love you pirate” stands as a personal farewell, a line that captures the warmth and intensity of a father’s enduring bond with his daughter, even as he faced a future that would be forever altered by her absence. The letter serves as a public testament to Olivia’s memory and a reminder of the fragile nature of family life in the face of tragedy, as García reflected on the extraordinary love they shared and the injustice they sought to address. Attribution: local reporting, updated to reflect the evolving case as it develops (Source: continuing coverage from Segovia and Áreas surrounding Asturias).