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Suspect Detained After Violent Cozumel Protests Over Soldier’s Alleged Assault of 9-Year-Old

Prosecutors are pursuing the case with access to base surveillance footage.

Overview

  • The child entered the Cozumel military garrison selling chicharrones and was later found injured and in shock, prompting medical care.
  • The Quintana Roo Fiscalía reported the same-night arrest of Jairo “N” as the probable suspect and opened a criminal investigation.
  • Residents gathered outside the garrison, then burned and looted a Sedena guardhouse and store, with damage also reported at other businesses and the local Fiscalía office.
  • Shots were fired into the air during efforts to disperse the crowd, a woman was reported wounded, and authorities detained several people during the unrest.
  • Victim-support agencies DIF and GEAVIG are conducting medical studies and follow-up, and the garrison commander said CCTV is available to investigators and the family.