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Jujuy and Bahía Blanca Mark National Day Against Grooming With Expanded Prevention and Support Efforts

Officials stress coordinated prevention under Argentina's 2013 anti-grooming law.

Overview

  • Jujuy staged a large awareness day in Plaza Belgrano with child-protection teams, the Office for Listening and Protection on Grooming and Bullying, and the police Directorate of Complex Crimes sharing prevention and reporting guidance.
  • Provincial officials urged immediate adult action on suspicions, advised preserving messages and screenshots for investigations, and pointed to free 24/7 help via Línea 102 and in-person assistance at Senador Pérez 581.
  • Authorities in Jujuy reported rising detections in recent years and warned that grooming increasingly occurs on messaging apps and online games, underscoring the need for active adult supervision and safer in‑app settings.
  • In Bahía Blanca, a municipal meeting led by Mayor Federico Susbielles reviewed results showing 2,785 children reached across 60 school sessions this year and 27 grooming situations addressed through Escuelas en Paz and Acompañamiento en Red.
  • Bahía Blanca’s accompaniment program offered contacts at 291 455-0042 and [email protected] with offices at Alsina 65 and Belgrano 177, 2nd floor, while coverage reiterated that grooming is a crime under Ley 26.904 with prison terms of six months to four years.