Israeli Police Officer Walter Cogan Recalls Locating Missing Sisters in Argentina
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Walter Cogan, Israel Police's South America representative, recounted how he located missing sisters Mali and Liel Yahalomi in Argentina with Argentine police and Interpol. He confirmed their safety and coordinated the operation under Israel Police's Intelligence Division.
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- Walter Cogan led the operation to find missing sisters Mali and Liel Yahalomi in Argentina.
- He coordinated with Argentine police and Interpol as part of Israel Police's global efforts.
- Cogan traveled operationally outside Buenos Aires to reach the sisters.
- He confirmed the sisters' safety and ensured no crimes were committed.
- The operation was supported by additional forces under the Intelligence Division.
- Cogan previously served as an investigator in Arad before his current role.
Deputy Superintendent Walter Alejandro Cogan, Israel Police representative in South America, detailed his role in locating missing sisters Mali and Liel Yahalomi in Argentina. Cogan's voice was heard in the footage released by Israeli police showing the moment of the sisters' discovery. He described coordinating with Argentine police and Interpol as part of an international law enforcement effort under Israel Police's Intelligence Division.
Cogan explained that Israeli police representatives worldwide collaborate with local agencies to combat crime and resolve cases swiftly, including missing persons. Upon learning the sisters were traveling outside Buenos Aires, he traveled operationally with Argentine and Interpol officers to find them. Upon arrival, he identified himself to the sisters, confirmed their safety, and ensured no criminal offenses had occurred.
Additional forces supported the operation, coordinated by the Intelligence Division's operational department. Cogan emphasized the positive outcome, stating, "In the end, a good ending is what matters." Previously a senior investigator in Arad, Cogan was promoted to Deputy Superintendent and appointed Israel Police's South America representative. In the footage, he introduced himself to Mali and Liel and requested a private conversation to ask questions, expressing concern for their wellbeing.
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