The Prosecutor’s Office filed a complaint of alleged rape of a teenager 16 years in a party of the National Party. The young woman claimed to have been sexually abused by several young people during a party organized by the youth of the PN of Montevideoin the framework of a celebration for the victory of the “No” in the referendum against 135 articles of the Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC).
The Prosecutor’s Office, headed by Alicia Ghione, made the decision to archive the case for two main reasons: the victim and her family requested it and, furthermore, the Prosecutor’s Office did not find sufficient elements to continue with the case.
According to a police report, the teenager stated that she had consensual sex with two men and then, in the bathroom of the place, she was abused by two other young people. Those close to the young woman assured that she passed out after consuming alcoholic beverages and having seizures.
Signs of alleged sexual abuse at the National Party party
The young woman was assisted by people who were at the party and then transferred to the Cerro Coordinated Center. After her, her mother took her to the health insurance company where she is cared for, where she was verified by medical personnel “suspicion of sexual abuse with injury at the genital level” and proceeded to file a complaint, according to the Police.
Young people who participated in the party pointed out that the adolescent had not said at that time that she had been abused and that she reacted normally while they were on their way to the health center. However, according to information in the newspaper The Dailythe teenager claimed to have been sexually abused after being assisted.
This case has generated great concern in Uruguayan society and has raised the issue of gender violence in the country once again. Women’s organizations have called for greater attention and commitment from the authorities to prevent and combat this type of situation.
