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Spanish Courts Sentence Two Men for Sexual Abuse of Minors in Separate Cases

Juan Francisco Vargas and A.A.V. receive prison terms, restraining orders, and financial penalties for crimes against children, with one appeal pending.

Juan Francisco Vargas durante el juicio ante la Audiencia Provincial de Las Palmas.
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Overview

  • Juan Francisco Vargas, father of missing child Yéremi Vargas, was sentenced to four years and one day in prison for sexually abusing his ex-partner's 12-year-old daughter in Fuerteventura in December 2020.
  • Vargas's sentence includes a seven-year restraining order, four years of supervised release after prison, and €3,000 compensation to the victim for moral damages.
  • In a separate case, A.A.V. was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old runaway from a juvenile center in Segovia in February 2021.
  • The Valladolid court imposed additional penalties on A.A.V., including a 14-year no-contact order, 11-year professional disqualification from working with minors, and €15,000 in compensation to the victim.
  • Both convictions relied on forensic and psychological evidence, with courts rejecting claims of consent or conspiracy and affirming the credibility of the victims' testimonies.