Matamoros authorities investigate pregnancy of 11-year-old girl
Authorities in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, have launched a criminal investigation following the discovery that an 11-year-old girl is approximately five months pregnant. The child is currently hospitalized at the IMSS Hospital General de Zona No. 13, where she is receiving specialized medical attention for a high-risk pregnancy.
The Fiscalía General de Justicia de Tamaulipas is investigating the case as a probable rape. Investigators are examining the child's immediate environment, including family members and those with access to her home, to identify a responsible party. Reports indicate the girl lived with her mother and stepfather; while the mother has filed a complaint, the stepfather has publicly denied any involvement.
Adding to the complexity, records from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement indicate that Sirenio Ruiz, the girl's stepfather, was previously convicted of a sexual offense against a minor in 2005 and was subsequently deported. The DIF Matamoros is providing support, and officials have stated that if the perpetrator is found to be a close relative, the child may be placed under state custody.
Entities: DIF Matamoros · Fiscalía General de Justicia de Tamaulipas · Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de Tamaulipas · Hugo Gutiérrez · Héctor Gutiérrez Treviño · Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) · Matamoros · Matamoros, Tamaulipas · Noemí (11‑year‑old girl) · Sirenio Ruiz · Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) Matamoros
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Medical staff indicated that an abortion is no longer possible due to the advanced stage of the pregnancy. (IMSS worker)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The 11-year-old girl is approximately five months pregnant and is receiving specialized medical care at the Hospital General de Zona No. 13 in Matamoros. (IMSS)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The state prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation for probable rape. (Fiscalía General de Justicia de Tamaulipas)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The victim's stepfather, Sirenio Ruiz, has denied any responsibility for the incident. (Sirenio Ruiz)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sirenio Ruiz has a prior criminal record in Florida, having been convicted of a sexual offense against a minor in 2005 and subsequently deported. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE))
- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities are investigating the child's close environment and potential negligence in her care. (Héctor Gutiérrez Treviño (DIF Matamoros))