The State Attorney General's Office of Chihuahua confirmed the arrest of three women accused of participating in cases of child sexual abuse in at least five daycare centers in this border city.
The detainees worked in different childcare facilities, both private ones subcontracted by the IMSS and public ones by the ISSSTE. All of them are linked to investigations initiated since January of this year.
The victims, mostly children between two and six years old, were identified after reports from parents who noticed behavioral changes and disturbing accounts in their children.
The Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Attention to Women Victims of Crime for Gender Reasons (FEM) has already initiated 71 investigation files for child abuse and sexual assault.
With these three arrests, five people have been arrested for these crimes, while an outstanding arrest warrant remains active due to an injunction filed by a sixth implicated person.
A shared responsibility
Although the authorities have promised justice, many questions persist. Parents demand permanent audits in childcare facilities and the cancellation of agreements with institutions that do not guarantee safety.
