2023-04-27 01:58:57
- The criminal gang deceived minors by summoning them for a supposed job interview
Four people were arrested for allegedly forcing two 15-year-old adolescents to engage in prostitution in the 19 de Marzo sector, located in San Fernando, Apure state.
Douglas Rico, director of the Scientific, Penal and Criminal Investigations Corps (CICPC), reported on Wednesday, April 26, that those captured ran a clandestine establishment where they allegedly sold drugs.
The scientific police officials identified the detainees as: José Daniel Correa Carvajal (21), Mildrelis Carolina Vilera Guedez (23), José Alejandro Jaime Anave (28), and Félix Adrián Rondón Pérez (37).
According to the information, Vilera Guedez was in charge of recruiting the adolescents by summoning them to a place to do a supposed job interview; once on the site, the rest of the gang forced them to have sex with clients of the clandestine club.
It was learned that Correa Carvajal allegedly distributed the drugs and was in charge of collecting the sexual services.
In addition to the arrests, several cell phones and sound equipment were seized as evidence in the operation.
The four captured were made available to the Eighth Prosecutor of the Public Ministry. So far, the charges are unknown.
Where to report cases of sexual abuse of adolescents?
Sexual assaults against adolescents must be reported to the Public Ministry, the Autonomous Public Defense Service, the Public Defender’s Office and the CICPC offices.
In addition, article 119 of the Organic Law for the Protection of Children and Adolescents states that the Ministry of Popular Power with competence in matters of comprehensive protection of children and adolescents, the Ombudsman’s Office are also authorized to receive this type of complaint. of Boys, Girls and Adolescents and the Courts for the Protection of Boys, Girls and Adolescents.
The crime of human trafficking is on the rise
The Venezuelan Violence Observatory (OVV) warned on April 20 that the crime of human trafficking in the country is on the rise.
The organization denounced that criminal gangs recruit girls and adolescents to force them into prostitution in Venezuela and in other countries in the region such as Colombia and Peru.
According to the OVV, most of the victims are between the ages of 11 and 17.
The most frequent modus operandi to attract minors is to quote them in a certain direction with the offer to do modeling work; once in the place, they take away their documentation and force them to have sexual relations with the members of the gang.
Recently, Venezuelan security forces dismantled a criminal group dedicated to trafficking minors to Colombia. In the operation, two adolescents aged 11 and 14 were rescued.
Venezuela among the countries with less prevention against child sexual exploitation and abuse
The report published by the Economist Impact portal in March 2023 assured that Venezuela is the second country with the worst prevention of cases of child sexual abuse in Latin America and the Caribbean.
“Of the 60 countries that are included in the Out of the Shadows index, Venezuela is ranked 47th globally, with a score of 43.8 out of the maximum possible 100,” the report said.
According to the information, in the country there are significant gaps in the legislation that protects minors from sexual exploitation and abuse.
The study presented by Economist Impact highlights that the National Action Plan against the Exploitation and Sexual Abuse of Boys, Girls and Adolescents has expired and there is no planning to launch it again. In addition, he recalled that at least 1,000 cases of child sexual violence were reported in the first six months of 2022.
“Explicit legislation is key to avoiding ambiguities regarding what constitutes a crime,” the portal insisted.
In his opinion, there is precariousness in the preparation of prosecutors and judges in charge of dealing with this type of case.
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