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Cocaine Traces in 7-Year-Old’s School Kit Deepen Probe Into Bahía Blanca Girl’s Drug Intoxication

The new finding points to possible exposure at home and could shift how child-protection officials respond.

Overview

  • The 12-year-old, who convulsed early Sunday at a Bahía Blanca apartment, tested positive for cocaine, marijuana and alcohol.
  • A school director reported cocaine residue on a spoon in the hospitalized girl’s 7-year-old brother’s lunch kit, widening the investigation to possible household exposure.
  • Prosecutor Agustina Olguín said the girl’s statement in a child-forensic interview, known as a Cámara Gesell, will guide the next steps.
  • Initial medical checks by Police Scientific staff found no injuries that indicate sexual abuse, and the girl has not told doctors or family that she was abused.
  • Authorities have identified the adults who were present, with formal questioning pending as prosecutors examine possible drug supply to minors and child-protection services stay engaged.