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Mother and stepfather of a two-year-old arrested for systematic abuse in Medellín
A child abuse case that shocked Medellín ended with the capture of the mother and stepfather of a two-year-old baby who remained hospitalized with serious injuries.
TL;DR
- A two-year-old baby was hospitalized in Medellín with severe injuries, including bruises and burns.
- Forensic medicine determined the injuries were a result of systematic abuse and could have been fatal.
- The baby's mother and stepfather were arrested at the hospital and sent to prison.
- Authorities are treating the case as attempted homicide.
- The child has been discharged and placed under the care of an aunt, with supervision from the Colombian Institute for Family Welfare (ICBF).