Angeljust four years old, was admitted without vital signs to the Regional Hospital of the city of Comodoro Rivadavia, in Chubut, last Sunday. The doctors confirmed that he was in cardiorespiratory arrest. He died shortly after. Luis López, the child’s father, had no doubts and stated: “They killed my son”.
“Regarding the investigation into the death of a minor under 4 years of age, it is reported that the prosecutor’s office is taking action with the complaint of the minor’s father. The first investigative measures have been carried out and the Interdisciplinary Forensic Corps has been given intervention. Likewise, direct verification measures are being carried out to find out what the cause of the child’s death was, as well as the responsibility of any person. The complaining father is being assisted by the prosecution’s Crime Victim Assistance Service and has already had contact with the team. of investigation assigned to the case,” reported the Comodoro Rivadavia Public Prosecutor’s Office in a press release.
At the moment, as reported to THE NATION judicial sources, the judicial file, has no accused. Today, at noon, the Comodoro Rivadavia Public Prosecutor’s Office will hold a press conference to report on the investigation.
The child’s parents are separated. On Sunday, Ángel was in the care of his mother.
“My son was not a sick boy. He was in good health. He had no problems with his heart or lungs. How is he going to die? Are you going to tell me it’s a natural death? They killed him”said López, the child’s father.
According to the medium South DNA, The preliminary autopsy performed on the body determined internal injuries to the head.
Mariela Altamirano, the child’s mother, said: “I didn’t kill my son, I protected him”.
In an interview with ADN SUR, Altamirano told what his son’s last hours were like.
“We got up early and decided to get Ángel up to go to the bathroom, because he used to sleep a lot lately.”. He slept at least since 11 at night, long, and did not get up to go to the bathroom. Then we made him take him to the bathroom and we saw that he had already peed. “Then I told my husband, since his bed was wet, to take him down and lay him down with me,” the woman said.
As the mother explained, at that moment Ángel “was sleeping.” “I felt him snoring“He clarified. However, after a few minutes they realized that he was not breathing: “After, We check it back and my husband tells me ‘not breathing’. Then I start doing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and call the ambulance right away.”
While waiting for medical assistance to arrive, they both decided to leave their home. In Mariela’s words, “We wrapped him in a jacket and we both went out into the street shouting at the neighbors.. My son was passed out.” During that interim, a neighbor tried to help them, but her vehicle did not start. “When the doctors arrived he had vital signs, but he lacked oxygen“Altamirano said.
Asked who she believes was the author of the minor’s internal injuries, the woman responded: ““I also want to know what happened, because we didn’t hit the baby.”. At the end of the exchange, Mariela insisted: “We didn’t do anything to him. Why am I going to get it back? To mistreat and hit him? No. If I’m getting it from people who are alcoholics and drug addicts so that they can be with me.”.
