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12-Year-Old Falls Ill After Drinking From Bottle at School

The provincial Fiscalía has opened a criminal probe to identify the substance, find who took part, and obtain an exhaustive report from the school.

Overview

  • The girl became unwell after drinking water that she and her family say contained a dissolved pill offered by classmates during the school day on Tuesday.
  • Her 17-year-old brother found her unresponsive in the classroom and she was taken first to a local health center and then transferred to the Centro Provincial de Salud Infantil for evaluation.
  • Medical staff reported that the child received treatment, evolved favorably, and is now out of danger.
  • The mother filed a formal complaint at Comisaría Nº 6 de la Mujer y la Familia and Fiscal Daiana Pérez Vicens took the case, ordering school records and an exhaustive report from school authorities.
  • Investigators are working to identify the substance involved, determine which students participated, and assess whether school staff failed to provide timely aid or notification, with potential disciplinary or legal steps to follow.