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Buenos Aires Police Sergeant Arrested in City Bell Kidnapping and Rape Case

Prosecutors will question the 32-year-old sergeant following the seizure of a stolen car, an altered plate, his service pistol.

Overview

  • A 25-year-old woman reported that she was forced into her car in City Bell, taken to Parque Pereyra Iraola, sexually assaulted, and later left at a bus stop where she obtained help.
  • DDI La Plata detained Jonathan Andrés Peralta, 32, in Florencio Varela after an undercover operation and tracking of vehicles linked to the case.
  • Security video captured the initial approach and additional cameras along the route helped investigators identify the suspect and reconstruct the path from City Bell to the park.
  • During the arrest, officers seized a Nissan March with an active theft report, an adulterated license plate, a Bersa 9mm service pistol, and documentation tied to the vehicle.
  • Peralta remains in custody at the disposal of UFI No. 11 with charges that include aggravated vehicle theft, sexual abuse, and illegal deprivation of liberty, and fiscal Álvaro Garganta will conduct the indagatory steps.