Overview
- The Public Ministry launched a preliminary investigation for abandonment and acts of cruelty after videos showed a sloth dropped from roughly seven meters during a rescue attempt in Tocache.
- Prosecutor Guamner Medina Herrera requested worker rosters from Electro Tocache and the municipal Serenazgo, the animal’s health status, witness statements, and a report from the local forestry and wildlife unit.
- The Provincial Municipality of Tocache announced an internal inquiry to identify responsibility and determine sanctions for personnel involved.
- Serfor reminded authorities and residents that only trained specialists should handle wild fauna and said it will monitor the case while reinforcing technical assistance for local governments.
- Neighbors documented the incident and confronted responders at the scene, and there is no verified public update on the sloth’s clinical condition.