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Charge Upgrade Sought in La Plata Case Against Surgeon Accused of Abusing Daughter

A recategorization request seeks aggravated, repeated charges that carry significantly higher penalties.

Overview

  • The investigation remains in the instruction phase before UFI No. 7 in La Plata under fiscal Virginia Bravo with oversight from Guarantees Court No. 5 led by Judge Marcela Garmendia.
  • The complaint was filed in May by the accused surgeon’s ex-partner after their daughter, now 13, disclosed alleged abuse starting when she was about 8.
  • The girl provided a handwritten note identifying her father as her abuser, and she has given a statement through a Cámara Gesell interview.
  • Case materials include forensic reports and digital evidence extracted from electronic devices that will inform charging decisions.
  • The accused, identified by initials H. F.L. and based in Villa Elisa, is a recognized surgeon with prior affiliation to La Libertad Avanza and a 2023 legislative list.