# Child abuse cases in Lecce, Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/child-abuse-cases-in-lecce-italy
> Updated: 2026-07-31T15:51:51.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

In early July 2026 a 33‑year‑old man was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for sexually abusing a 12‑year‑old girl in Lecce. Later that month prosecutors moved to indict a 41‑year‑old woman of Peruvian origin living in Salento for aggravated abuse of her 9‑year‑old daughter. The indictment request details repeated beatings, bites, attacks with glass objects and silencing the child with a towel while the mother was intoxicated. The child was removed from the home in March 2025 and placed in a protective community. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 16 November before the Tribunal of Lecce, where the prosecution will seek a prison term for multiple aggravated maltreatment offenses. The ongoing investigations highlight persistent challenges in domestic‑violence and child‑protection enforcement in the Lecce region.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Lecce mother faces trial for severe abuse of 9‑year‑old daughter

A Peruvian‑origin mother in Lecce is accused of repeated severe abuse of her 9‑year‑old daughter and faces indictment, with a hearing set for 16 Nov.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lecce-mother-faces-trial-for-child-abuse-of-9yearold

### 2026-07-04: 33-year-old sentenced to five years for sexual abuse of 12-year-old in Lecce, Italy

A 33‑year‑old was sentenced to five years for sexually abusing a 12‑year‑old girl in Lecce, Italy, with a lifelong ban from child‑protection roles.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/33-year-old-sentenced-to-five-years-for-sexual-abuse-of-12-year-old-in-lecce-italy

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