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Argentina School Custodian Detained in Alleged Sexual Assault of 6-Year-Old Student

Prosecutors plan to seek the child’s statement in a Gesell room, a protected setting that can carry major weight in court.

Overview

  • Police detained Claudio Wenceslao Ojeda, 40, a custodian at Primary School No. 7 in La Reja, after parents reported that a school bathroom assault occurred.
  • A prosecutor-ordered medical exam documented bruising in the girl’s genital area, according to UFI No. 3 led by Luisa Pontecorvo.
  • Psychological experts judged the child’s account credible and not coached, which investigators say supported ordering preventive detention.
  • Ojeda refused to testify before the prosecutor and remains in custody on charges of aggravated sexual abuse with penetration and degrading treatment.
  • The child is expected to give a protected interview in a Gesell room used for minors in Argentina, while the principal and the class teacher were removed from duty during the probe.