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Mar del Plata nursing home abuse case
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In late July 2026, Nicolás Gastón Cichero, a 37‑year‑old caregiver at video from the David geriatric residence in Mar del Plata, Argentina, was recorded Plata captured caregiver Nicolás Gastón Cichero, 37, assaulting two elderly women. Security‑camera footage showed him striking a resident women with a spoon, threatening them verbally, inflicting a lip cut and causing minor injuries. dental damage while issuing verbal threats. The home’s management filed a complaint, leading to his 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. The same video evidence prompted Prosecutor Carlos Russo upgraded the prosecutor charges from minor injuries to charge him with aggravated serious injuries linked to injuries, gender‑based violence, coercion and threats. threats after a dental report confirmed the loss of two front teeth. He was transferred to the Batán penitentiary pending interrogation, and authorities have seized his mobile phone and the home’s recording equipment to search for further incidents. The case remains open, with a 15‑day period potential prison term of three to decide on preventive detention. 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.
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- 2026-08-02 02:24 UTC Mar del Plata nursing home abuse case
- 2026-08-01 00:11 UTC Mar del Plata nursing home abuse case
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