Overview
- Police say a 10-year-old boy was accused of groping two classmates during recess at Escuela N°21, with reports describing contact over clothing and noting the girls' ages as either six or seven.
- Parents gathered at dismissal, some tried to force entry into the school, damaged a patrol car, and blocked traffic at Avenida Colón and Calle 212.
- The boy’s residence at Roca and Wilde was vandalized and set on fire by a group of protesters, prompting a heightened security deployment.
- Authorities kept students inside briefly for safety as police and Prefectura established a strong presence to prevent further violence and a possible lynching.
- Because the child is 10, he is not criminally punishable under the law, and the case is being handled by Juvenile Prosecutor Mariana Baqueiro; unions including Suteba, ATE, FEB, Udocba and the STM called today’s district-wide stoppage and a 10 a.m. rally at Luro and 14 de Julio.