Colombian police detain suspects in separate sexual assault cases involving minors

In Betulia, Santander Department, police captured a 37‑year‑old farmer under a judicial warrant for sexual acts with a child under 14. The arrest was part of a nationwide offensive against crime targeting the protection of children, and the suspect was handed over to the requesting court.

In Ibagué, a secondary‑school teacher was seized after arranging a meeting with an eighth‑grade student. The student's family, aware of the planned encounter, coordinated with local police to intercept the teacher in public, after which he was taken to a municipal detention center for further legal processing. Both operations illustrate coordinated efforts by Colombian authorities and community members to address sexual offenses against minors.