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Judge Orders Release in Mar del Plata Abuse Case as Adult Remains Held in Separate La Plata Probe

Forensic exams and procedural rules now dictate the next steps in both sensitive investigations.

Overview

  • In Mar del Plata, a 23-year-old reported that her 48-year-old uncle confined and raped her, and medical exams documented genital injuries compatible with sexual abuse.
  • Judge Daniel De Marco refused to convert the urgent apprehension into formal detention on procedural grounds, ordering the accused to continue the process at liberty.
  • Prosecutor Carlos Russo said the investigation will continue and that he will seek detention again if additional evidence satisfies legal requirements.
  • In La Plata’s Arturo Seguí, investigators identified two suspects over the alleged sexual assault of a 5-year-old; the adult remains detained and the minor is processed under juvenile procedures as key medical and forensic reports are awaited.
  • Authorities are reviewing a viral Facebook post that identified a purported suspect and issued threats, warning that such exposure could hinder the case, while in an unrelated case a man was recently sentenced to 14 years for repeated child sexual abuse.