Overview

• The Interior Ministry said the child is in police custody at the Santa Clara station in Ate and will undergo medico-legal protocols.
• Police detained Jhonathan Félix Laynes Moncada, 39, who will be placed at the disposal of justice as investigations proceed.
• The girl's father reported that a passenger recognized the suspect on a cúster in Ate and alerted authorities, enabling the rescue.
• Relatives provided CCTV and WhatsApp evidence showing contact through an online game and the initial meeting, while Dirincri used technology to track the suspect’s phone.
• Family members reported extortion calls demanding S/1,000 during the search and criticized early advice to wait 72 hours before action.