The community of Mercedes, UUruguay, is shocked by the tragic loss of Santino, a baby of only one year and four months, whose life came to an abrupt end after entering the Mercedes Hospital last week due to an alleged domestic accident. The 1st Shift Prosecutor's Office of Mercedes formalized the investigation.
According to reports from 'Agesor', after being transferred to the Paysandú medical center, unfortunately, the little boy did not manage to survive. The autopsy revealed alarming signs of physical abuse on his body, which led prosecutor Carlos Chargoñia to order the arrest of the child's mother and stepfather.
The case was transferred to prosecutor Stella Alciaturi, who today confirmed to 'Telemundo' (Channel 12) the indictment of both.
In a formal decision, the stepfather was charged with manslaughter, while the mother faces charges of repeated crimes of aggravated domestic violence. Both individuals have been remanded to preventive detention for a period of 120 days, as a precautionary measure while the investigation is underway.
Prosecutor Stella Alciaturi, who has assumed the case, has indicated that this initial accusation is based on primary evidence and is subject to modifications as the investigative process progresses. It is anticipated that interviews will be conducted with key witnesses and additional expertise will be requested to clarify the facts.
The news generated a wave of outrage in the community, and numerous Soriano residents gathered in front of the Court to demand justice on behalf of the victim.
Videos shared by 'Audiovisual Dolores' show the energetic demonstration of citizens, who demand adequate punishment for those responsible for this act of violence against an innocent person.
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*This content was written with the assistance of artificial intelligence based on information from El País Uruguay (GDA), and was reviewed by a journalist and an editor.
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