Overview
- Security camera footage showed the man stop and kick the child in the chest near Güemes and Gurruchaga around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
- A nearby officer briefly detained him but let him go after verifying a disability credential, according to reports and police sources.
- The Unidad de Flagrancia Norte, led by prosecutor Leandro Galvaire, opened a lesions case, ordered photos of the credential, and took statements from witnesses and the victim’s mother.
- SAME personnel examined the girl on scene, found no visible injuries, and recommended clinical follow-up.
- Family members and neighbors identified the suspect as a 22-year-old, described as having developmental delay or severe autism, with some outlets reporting he is Venezuelan.