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Prosecutors Seek Preventive Detention for Teacher Accused of Abusing 14-Year-Old

Prosecutors say gathered evidence raises risks such as flight or tampering that make keeping the accused jailed until trial appropriate.

Overview

  • A teacher in Frías, Santiago del Estero is accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old student after a private gathering where others left and the girl was intoxicated.
  • Medical staff at Hospital Zonal de Frías found injuries consistent with sexual assault, activated the hospital protocol for minors and notified police and the victim’s mother.
  • The teacher was detained and formally charged with abuso sexual con acceso carnal, and a judge previously denied a defense request for release while the inquiry continued.
  • Prosecutor Analía Nóblega Rayó has asked the court to order prisión preventiva until trial, arguing the evidence supports the accusation and that procedural risks remain; the judge will decide in the coming days.
  • The adolescent is receiving medical and psychological support and investigators have sought further measures such as recorded psychological interviews and witness statements as the probe continues.