Horror as doctors discover girl, 10, is pregnant after 'stomach ache'
A 10-year-old girl admitted to hospital with complaints of acute abdominal pain was discovered to be six months pregnant, leading to the arrest of a man accused of abusing her. The revelation came after the child underwent examination by a doctor in Argentina, triggering an inquiry into the circumstances of her pregnancy. The child arrived at the emergency department of Colonia Dora Hospital, in the province of Santiago del Estero, brought by her mother following severe stomach pains.
TL;DR
- A 10-year-old girl in Argentina was admitted to hospital with severe stomach pains.
- Doctors discovered she was six months pregnant.
- The girl identified her stepfather, Julio Vivas, 33, as the perpetrator of alleged abuse.
- Vivas was arrested and his mobile phone confiscated.
- The girl's grandmother expressed past concerns about trusting Vivas and revealed she experienced a similar trauma in her childhood.
- The child's teacher reported no unusual behavior at school.
- Investigators are looking into broader family dynamics, including claims of violence against the girl's mother.