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2 clusters · 40 sources · 3 days · First seen 5 days ago · Last updated 3 days ago

Categories: CRIME

Mar del Plata nursing home abuse case

Entities: Nicolás Gastón Cichero · Mar del Plata · Residencia de Adultos Mayores “David” · Argentine justice system · David nursing home

Overview

In late July 2026, video from the David geriatric residence in Mar del Plata captured caregiver Nicolás Gastón Cichero, 37, assaulting two elderly women with a spoon, inflicting a lip cut and dental damage while issuing verbal threats. The home’s management filed a complaint, prompting Cichero’s initial detention by local police and a provisional closure of the facility by the provincial Ministry of Health.

Hours after his release, Cichero voluntarily appeared before a court and was re‑detained. Prosecutor Carlos Russo upgraded the charges from minor injuries to aggravated serious injuries, gender‑based violence, coercion and threats after a dental report confirmed the loss of two front teeth. He was transferred to the Batán penitentiary pending interrogation, and authorities seized his mobile phone and the home’s recording equipment to search for further incidents. The case remains open, with a potential prison term of three to sixteen years if convicted.

The incident has sparked public outrage and calls for stricter oversight of geriatric facilities, while officials consider whether additional residents were harmed.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 7 SOURCES] Nahuel Benjamín Godoy, a 12‑year‑old boy, was found dead in a house on Río Negro 1800 in Rafael Calzada. (5e99e4b2-61f2-4f46-a560-00dd109ddc9d,9df74f11-01f3-48a2-bad3-be10d0ee7794,f6044347-7e9e-494f-8a63-b3d1015c913e,d3864223-)
[● 7 SOURCES] Néstor Rubén Godoy, 41, confessed to killing his son. (5e99e4b2-61f2-4f46-a560-00dd109ddc9d,9df74f11-01f3-48a2-bad3-be10d0ee7794,f6044347-7e9e-494f-8a63-b3d1015c913e,d3864223-)
[● 7 SOURCES] The boy suffered severe facial trauma, including a fractured nasal septum, heavy bleeding and right‑side facial edema. (5e99e4b2-61f2-4f46-a560-00dd109ddc9d,9df74f11-01f3-48a2-bad3-be10d0ee7794,f6044347-7e9e-494f-8a63-b3d1015c913e,d3864223-)
[● 7 SOURCES] The investigation is being handled by the Unidad Funcional de Instrucción (UFI) N° 17 of Lomas de Zamora, led by fiscal Marcela Juan. (5e99e4b2-61f2-4f46-a560-00dd109ddc9d,9df74f11-01f3-48a2-bad3-be10d0ee7794,f6044347-7e9e-494f-8a63-b3d1015c913e,d3864223-)
[● 7 SOURCES] The parents were separated; the mother lives in Lanús and the child spent weekends with his father. (5e99e4b2-61f2-4f46-a560-00dd109ddc9d,9df74f11-01f3-48a2-bad3-be10d0ee7794,f6044347-7e9e-494f-8a63-b3d1015c913e,d3864223-)
[● 7 SOURCES] The body was transferred to the Morgue Judicial for an autopsy. (5e99e4b2-61f2-4f46-a560-00dd109ddc9d,9df74f11-01f3-48a2-bad3-be10d0ee7794,f6044347-7e9e-494f-8a63-b3d1015c913e,d3864223-)
[● 7 SOURCES] Néstor Rubén Godoy was detained by judicial order after his confession. (5e99e4b2-61f2-4f46-a560-00dd109ddc9d,9df74f11-01f3-48a2-bad3-be10d0ee7794,f6044347-7e9e-494f-8a63-b3d1015c913e,d3864223-)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The boy had been diagnosed with autism. (fa75fce0-e0cd-4974-b99d-94798305ae72)

Timeline

3 days ago

[CRIME] 16 sources
Rafael Calzada father confesses to killing 12‑year‑old son
A 12‑year‑old boy was found dead in Rafael Calzada; his father, Néstor Rubén Godoy, confessed and was detained. The investigation is led by UFI 17, with autopsy pending.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 27 sources
Nicolás Gastón Cichero detained for abusing elderly at Mar del Plata geriatric home
Caregiver Nicolás Gastón Cichero was filmed assaulting two elderly women at Mar del Plata’s David geriatric home, detained, charged with light injuries, and the facility placed under provisional closure.

Sources

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