# Child abuse investigations in South America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/child-abuse-investigations-in-south-america > Updated: 2026-10-27T13:15:00.000Z. Sources: 46. Developments: 4. Authorities in Brazil and Argentina have conducted investigations and arrests related to the abuse of minors. In Palotina, Paraná, a 27-year-old man was arrested following reports from an early childhood education center regarding a 2-year-old girl with severe physical injuries. Civil Police are investigating the case as ‘tortura-castigo’ (torture-punishment), noting that the child may have suffered recurring injuries over a two-month period. The suspect has denied the allegations, attributing the injuries to falls. In Argentina, police arrested two men in separate cases. In Banfield, a former maintenance worker was arrested following a two-year investigation into the sexual abuse of a 3-year-old student at a private kindergarten. In the Avellaneda department of Santiago del Estero, a 33-year-old man, identified as Julio Vivas, was arrested following allegations of sexual abuse against his 10-year-old stepdaughter. The case was discovered at the Colonia Dora Hospital, where medical professionals found the child was approximately six months pregnant during a consultation for abdominal pain. An obstetrician alerted authorities after confirming the pregnancy and hearing the child’s allegations. Prosecutor Guillermo Farías ordered the investigation, and police seized the suspect’s mobile phone for forensic analysis. New details indicate the child's mother previously believed the girl had not yet reached menstruation. The girl's grandmother, Norma Gómez, stated she had warned her daughter, Andrea, about trusting Vivas, whom she met through online communications. Police executed the arrest warrant at a residence in the rural El Bracho area. Further investigation into the Vivas case revealed that the 25-year-old mother also met the suspect through social media and lived with him and her four minor children. Medical examinations also found that the mother is currently pregnant and has reportedly been subjected to violence and intimidation by the suspect. ## Claims - A 10-year-old girl in Argentina was found to be approximately six months pregnant. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Julio Vivas, the 33-year-old stepfather, was arrested by police. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The girl identified Julio Vivas as the person who sexually abused her. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Police seized electronic devices from the suspect for investigation. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The 25-year-old mother is also pregnant. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Argentina stepfather arrested after 10-year-old girl found pregnant Julio Vivas was arrested in Argentina after doctors discovered his 10-year-old stepdaughter was six months pregnant during a hospital visit for severe stomach pain. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-stepfather-arrested-after-10-year-old-girl-found-pregnant ### 2026-10-24: Argentina: Stepfather arrested after 10-year-old girl found pregnant A 33-year-old man was arrested in Argentina after a 10-year-old girl was found to be six months pregnant following a hospital visit for abdominal pain. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-stepfather-arrested-after-10-year-old-girl-found-6-months-pregnant ### 2026-10-22: Santiago del Estero: Stepfather arrested after 10-year-old girl discovered to be pregnant A 33-year-old man was arrested in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, after a 10-year-old girl was found to be six months pregnant. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-suspects-in-separate-child-abuse-cases-in-argentina ### 2026-10-19: Palotina man arrested for suspected torture of 2-year-old stepdaughter A man in Palotina, Paraná, was arrested for allegedly torturing his 2-year-old stepdaughter, who showed signs of recurring abuse after arriving at her daycare with visible injuries and bloodstained clothing. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/child-attacked-by-jaguar-in-par-indigenous-territory --- Cite as: Child abuse investigations in South America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/child-abuse-investigations-in-south-america