The National Police have launched an extensive probe into the deaths of Anastasia and Alexandra, a case described by a government delegate as moving too fast to fully grasp. Delia Losa, speaking on the situation of the 12-year-old twins who died after jumping from a sixth-floor window on Facetos Street, noted that information about the minors’ surroundings and routines was being gathered in a matter of hours. As teachers and students from La Ería school paid tribute to their fallen peers, the spokesperson for Pedro Sánchez’s administration in Asturias indicated that the Police would direct their inquiry toward Oviedo’s No. 1 education court. While investigations remained officially quiet, sources close to investigators ruled out family or school problems as the primary cause and highlighted the possibility of one twin being influenced by the other’s suicidal ideation.
Before the presentation of her campaign platform next Sunday, Delia Losa stated that while every form of suicide is tragic, this case felt even more shocking because it involved an unforeseen death. Of Russian origin, the twins had lived in Asturias with their parents and their brothers for years and were described as fully integrated. The police’s inquiry centered on the family and school environments of the minors. However, prosecutors noted that no formal cases had yet been filed by either the Principality of Asturias’s Prosecutor’s Office or the Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office. For the TSJA, details were scarce. Given that minors are involved, the investigative phase remains cautious as the parents slowly recover from the initial shock.
Some sources indicated that a judge refused the National Police request to access the girls’ electronic devices due to a lack of explicit parental consent.
From the outset, police officials denied any involvement by third parties, labeling the events a tragic incident and not considering an accident. During searches at the family home, investigators found the twins’ notebooks containing frequent references to suicide. The written testimonies suggested that both sisters had contemplated taking their own lives, with one appearing more fixated on the idea than the other.
Discretion
On Monday morning, teachers and students at Escuela Público de la Ería held a private farewell for the twins, the final year students of the center, in a discreet ceremony attended by many classmates. The school’s large courtyard seemed unusually quiet around one o’clock in the afternoon. A sudden display of ten white balloons rose from the building, each balloon carrying the twins’ names, Alexandra and Anastasia, as students leaned from second-floor windows to watch them drift toward the city skyline. The balloons moved toward Calatrava, across from where the twins lived in the neighborhood.
The school leadership chose not to disclose intimate details about the memorial. A mother later explained to her child that a moment of silence had begun, followed by classmates reciting poems in memory of the twins. The school later posted a message on social media, expressing that while there is no consolation for such a loss, a sincere farewell was held and memories will endure with strength and unity. The message also sent love to the family and friends and affirmed the community’s resolve to support each other through difficult times.
By twenty minutes to two, balloons had been carried away by a cloudy sky as parents began to gather at the gates of the center. Some parents were unaware of the tribute, while others were surprised and eager to participate. Some children faced the painful reality of losing two fellow students, and many were hesitant to discuss what happened.
Few parents spoke publicly as an unsettling hush settled over the grounds. The departure bell rang at two o’clock as students left in a steady stream. One mother, Rachel Sánchez, whose older child was Alexandra’s classmate, described her younger child’s distress, saying her kid cried and feared never seeing his friends again. Other parents spoke about the teachers’ kindness and expressed concern for how children would process the news. Some families simply admitted they did not know much beyond what the media reported. In response to the shock, several local schools activated support programs, with counselors visiting classrooms to discuss social skills and emotional resilience. In some rooms, principals acknowledged at the start of the day that the atmosphere felt unusually cold, while counselors emphasized the importance of seeking help when needed.