The Wild Boy of Argentina

 

Pt-5

NEGRITO FINDS A FAMILY

 Letter from James 5

A Fictional Account

 


Within the month, Negrito along with Isabel returned to Argentina. Negrito was reunited with Miss Rosita. He was please to see her, but showed little emotion, other then to sign “happy to see you, me,” to Miss Rosita. Negrito stayed at Asylum for Retarded and Abandoned Children in Lanus, Buenos Aires. Isabel stayed with him, and Miss Rosita made frequent visits to Negrito, as the authorities were investigating the Monte Grande institution for the retarded. And Negrito was signed off secretly to a circus.

During the time that Negrito was captured and place at the Monte Grande institution, several couples came forward to claim him. Many of them had sad stories of loosing a child. But in all cases they were dismissed as opportunists trying to get attention or recognition, as not had any way to back up their claim.

Only one couple, from Barrio Las Moreras had a story and recorded document of having lost a child several years ago. The local police had a report showing the disappearance of a child at the age of three. According to the report, their child disappeared, with the family dog one afternoon. The family and neighborhood looked for months, with help from the police and other volunteers. Finally, the police reported that the child was kidnapped. Having no other resources or clues the police gave up. Soon so did the volunteers.

Now it is speculated that Negrito might kidnapped, or left with his dog, and got lost in the estancia, or the forest area past Barrio Lindo. How did he survived all these years? What happened to the family dog? How long have he been in the Luis Guillon area? Why didn't he seek human contact since he was in a populated area? These questions may never be answered.

On March of 1962 Negrito was reunited with his real family. As this was done in seclusion we do not have any details of the encounter.
Isabel went back to Circo Paniagua. Miss Rosita became a teacher at Esteban Echeveria Primary School in Luis Guillon.
Since then, Negrito, with his family, toured with several circuses, often with Isabel and Mr. Blanco.
At one circus he was introduced as a "boy raised by wolves." Outside of Argentina he was known as "The Wild Boy of Argentina." In Argentina he was The "Rubber Boy of Luis Guillon" or "The Wild Boy of Luis Guillon."
On the show a talker would tell the story about Negrito, while he growled, then contorted his body in strange ways, thus the title of "the rubber boy."

The last I heard about Negrito, he and his family were relocating to North America where it was believe he could receive further therapy to complete his rehabilitation and relearn to speak.

That is all I can tell about Negrito from the interviews I made in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as I tried to learn more about the Wild Boy of Argentina.

With respect,

Mr. Marcelo Negrette
 


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