# Arrest of Alberto Martín Del Valle > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arrest-of-alberto-martn-del-valle > Updated: 2026-08-25T23:19:31.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. Alberto Martín Del Valle, a 56-year-old man, was arrested in Florencio Varela after being a fugitive since 2012. He is accused of sexually abusing his stepdaughter in Puán in 2009 when the victim was 11 years old. Investigators stated the abuse included death threats and attempts to force a clandestine abortion following the victim's pregnancy. A DNA test confirmed Del Valle as the biological father with 99.9% certainty. Following his arrest, a legal dispute has emerged regarding the statute of limitations. Del Valle’s defense filed a habeas corpus petition for his release, arguing that the sexual abuse charges expired in 2022. While this decision is under appeal, the victim’s legal representative, Yamila Segovia, stated her team is prepared to fight for justice. Public Ministry sources noted that Del Valle may remain in custody on separate charges related to the failure to fulfill family assistance duties, regardless of the outcome of the habeas corpus petition. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Alberto Martín Del Valle arrested after 14 years as a fugitive Alberto Martín Del Valle was arrested in Argentina after 14 years on fugitive status for the sexual abuse of his stepdaughter. A legal dispute is underway regarding the statute of limitations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alberto-martn-del-valle-arrested-after-14-years-as-a-fugitive ### 2026-08-23: Alberto Martín Del Valle arrested in Florencio Varela after 14 years on the run Alberto Martín Del Valle was arrested in Florencio Varela after 14 years on the run. He is accused of sexually abusing his 11-year-old stepdaughter in 2009, causing pregnancy, and attempting a clandestine abort 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alberto-martn-del-valle-arrested-in-florencio-varela-after-14-years-as-a-fugitive --- Cite as: Arrest of Alberto Martín Del Valle. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/arrest-of-alberto-martn-del-valle