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Suspect Held in Alleged Rape Near Alcalá de Henares Immigrant Center as Officials Demand Answers

Surveillance evidence is under review with the suspect held pending further investigation.

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La Policía Nacional junto al centro de acogida de inmigrantes de Alcalá
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Overview

  • A 21-year-old Malian resident of the CAED in Alcalá de Henares was arrested inside the facility on July 1 by UFAM units and charged with sexual aggression and injuries following the June 28 attack
  • Investigators have obtained low-resolution perimeter camera images that may show the suspect attacking the victim on a dirt path beside the Primo de Rivera barracks
  • Emergency services activated the sexual assault protocol at a local hospital where the 21-year-old Spanish victim continues to receive medical and psychological care
  • Mayor Judith Piquet has publicly demanded full disclosure on the suspect’s lodging status at the CAED and the security measures in place at the facility
  • National Police continue to pursue investigative leads as local residents and political figures call for greater transparency in the management of the Ministry of Migrations reception center