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Mar del Plata Mother Says Crowd Beat Her and Set Her Home on Fire After School Allegation

Her public plea underscores the absence of official findings.

Overview

  • School staff told the mother that two younger girls reported the 10-year-old touched them over clothing at Escuela Provincial Nº 21 in the Jorge Newbery neighborhood.
  • The mother says parents gathered at the school, assaulted her, and police removed her from the scene before her house was later burned, leaving her family homeless.
  • She says her son denies the allegation, has documented behavioral issues, and has been receiving support as the school sought psychological help for him.
  • According to her account, teachers said the boy left the classroom during the day, while he says he stepped out to avoid a fight with another student.
  • She reports there are videos of the arson and alleges local neighbors were responsible, while calling for a judicial investigation as unions reportedly announced a strike to condemn the violence.