Manuel Ranoque not only abused the greatest of the three rescued children, he also intimidated her not to report the abuses.
A judge sentenced 32 years in jail Manuel Ranoquestepfather of minors who were rescued in 2023 after spending 40 days lost in the Amazon jungle, for sexually abusing for almost three years of the largest girls, the Prosecutor’s Office reported on Saturday.
The sentence, issued by a Criminal Court of Florence, capital of the department of Caquetá (south), declared it guilty of the crimes of violent carnal access and sexual acts with under 14 years, both aggravated behaviors.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office, between 2020 and 2023 The sentenced today not only assaulted Sexually to the child, but also intimidated her not to denounce the abuses.
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The events came to light when the girl was rescued with her three indigenous brothers in the Juviare jungle, where the plane in which they were traveling with her mother, who died in the accident.
The child, identified as Lesly Mucutuy, was the one who led the survival of her brothers Soleiny mucutuy, 9 years; Tien Noriel Ronoque Mucutuy, 5, and Cristin Neruman Ranoque, a baby who turned his first year of life in the jungle.
After the rescue, The children were under the protection of the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF), government entity that takes care of minors and adolescents, which allowed the abuse to which the girl had been subjected by her stepfather, Manuel Ranoque.
The case remained under reserve since August 2023, when Ranoque was captured by the authorities after accepting the charges.
In addition to this process for sexual violence, it had also been indicated by alleged domestic violence. Since then, the four brothers remain under the protection of the State, while the process of restoring their rights continues. EFE
