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Child Abuse and School Violence Cases Spur Prosecutorial Action in Argentina and Beyond

Video and forensic findings are driving detentions, device seizures, protective orders and recent prison sentences.

Overview

  • In Junín, Buenos Aires, a mother entered Escuela Secundaria N.º 16 and struck a 14-year-old with a chain, sending her to hospital; Fiscalía 9 opened a case and the family requested protective measures.
  • Witness accounts and recordings indicate the attacker’s daughter handed over the chain and threats were issued, while reports say the alleged aggressor remained at liberty as the investigation proceeds.
  • In Santiago del Estero, a sports photographer surnamed Guzmán was detained on grooming accusations, with prosecutors seizing devices over an alleged AI‑manipulated sexual video involving two minors.
  • A Quilmes court sentenced a 44-year-old to 13 years in prison for long-term sexual abuse of his partner’s daughter, and Spain’s Audiencia Provincial de Alicante imposed a 9.5-year term for stepfather abuse in a separate case that can be appealed.
  • In Rosario, a six‑month‑old was hospitalized with injuries compatible with sexual abuse, a 47‑year‑old suspect was detained, and the child was placed under state protection as inquiries continue.