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Mother abandoned her 13-year-old daughter in a Barranquilla hospital after stating she could not protect her from sexual abuse by family members
A regrettable situation occurred last Thursday at the Niño Jesús hospital in Barranquilla when a 13-year-old girl was abandoned by her mother...
TL;DR
- A 13-year-old girl was abandoned by her mother at the Niño Jesús hospital in Barranquilla.
- The mother left a note stating family members were responsible for sexual abuse and that she could not protect her daughter.
- Medical examinations indicated signs of sexual abuse and a possible sexually transmitted infection.
- The girl is currently under the care of a foster mother from the ICBF.
- Child and Adolescent Police are aware of the investigation, though initial reports suggest they were denied entry to the hospital.
- Local residents have shown solidarity by donating essential items to the girl.
- The ICBF reports that girls and adolescent women are the main victims of violence in Colombia, with a significant number of administrative cases opened for violence against minors.