Overview
- A complaint filed on January 10 in Los Barrios prompted a Guardia Civil Women and Minors’ Team investigation and a referral to the Algeciras minors prosecutor.
- According to the family’s account, the 12-year-old allegedly detained the boy for hours, forced him to undress, and burned him with a knife heated by a lighter.
- The complaint also describes an aerosol used with a lighter to create flames that caused additional injuries.
- The child escaped when sent outside, disclosed the events to his parents, received medical care, and is now under medical and psychological treatment.
- The victim’s family is seeking a restraining order as the alleged aggressor’s family retains counsel, and authorities continue to gather evidence and reconstruct events.