The father of children rescued in the Amazon jungle is captured in Colombia

Manuel Ranoque, father of two of the four indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Colombian Amazon After a plane crash, he was captured this Friday after allegations of alleged sexual abuse against one of his stepdaughters.

The prosecutor’s office confirmed the arrest in a message to the media, without specifying the charges against Ranoque, a member of the Huitoto indigenous people.

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The man disputes the custody of the minors with the maternal grandparents, who accuse him of having hit the children’s mother, who died in the accident.

“The complete information will be sent when he is prosecuted. The hearings are expected to be tomorrow, but it depends on the judge.”a spokeswoman for the entity told AFP.

After the rescue of the minors, at the beginning of June, william castrogovernor of the indigenous town where the family lived, told Caracol television that “there were indications” that Ranoque had raped the eldest of the children.

Castro also showed a photo of the injuries he suffered Magdalena Mucutuythe mother of the minors, at the hands of Ranoque, who has denied these accusations.

Lesly (13 years old), Soleiny (9), Tien Noriel (5) and Cristin (1) were hospitalized for a month and were discharged in good health.

According to Maria Valenciamaternal grandmother of minors, Lesly recently testified before the Prosecutor’s Office.

In the jungle, the children survived with a package of cassava flour that was on the plane and wild fruits. They are currently in state custody. Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF).

The government has jealously protected the brothers from media exposure. President, Gustavo Petrorecently announced that he is preparing a documentary about his odyssey.

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Source: Elcomercio

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