# Infant abuse investigation in Argentina

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infant-abuse-investigation-in-argentina
> Updated: 2026-09-18T08:20:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Argentina have arrested a 34-year-old father and a 26-year-old mother after a 24-day-old infant was found with severe injuries and drugs in its system.

The baby, originally from Balnearia, was treated at J. B. Iturraspe Hospital in San Francisco, where medical exams detected cocaine in the infant's blood. The child also suffered a skull fracture and a fractured scapula. Due to the severity of these injuries, the infant was transferred to the Neonatal Hospital in Córdoba. Prosecutor Francisco Payges is leading the investigation into the circumstances of the case.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Argentina arrests parents after 24-day-old baby found with cocaine and fractures

Argentine authorities arrested a man and a woman after their 24-day-old baby was found with cocaine in its blood and severe injuries, including a skull fracture.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-arrests-parents-after-24-day-old-baby-found-with-cocaine-and-fractures

### 2026-09-04: Santa Fe police investigate discovery of fetus in waste container

Police in Santa Fe, Argentina, are investigating after a fetus, approximately three months of gestation, was found in a waste container by cardboard collectors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-fe-police-investigate-discovery-of-fetus-in-waste-container

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Cite as: Infant abuse investigation in Argentina. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/infant-abuse-investigation-in-argentina