# Sexual assault allegations involving minors in Peru

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sexual-assault-allegations-involving-minors-in-peru
> Updated: 2026-09-27T03:38:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In Chiclayo, Lambayeque, the National Police of Peru detained three minors, aged 13, 14, and 16, following allegations of sexual assault against a 13-year-old student. 

The victim’s mother reported the incident after finding her daughter disoriented. The victim alleged she was forced to consume a substance known as ‘tusi’, which caused her to lose consciousness, before being sexually assaulted by a peer. The Family Prosecutor's Office is investigating to determine responsibility.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Chiclayo police detain three minors for alleged sexual assault

Three minors were detained in Chiclayo, Peru, following allegations that they drugged a 13-year-old student with ‘tusi’ and sexually assaulted her.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chiclayo-police-detain-three-minors-for-alleged-sexual-assault

### 2026-09-15: Cusco police investigate alleged sexual abuse between primary students

Police in Cusco are investigating an alleged sexual abuse incident involving two primary school students, aged 12 and 13, that reportedly took place inside a school classroom.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cusco-police-investigate-alleged-sexual-abuse-between-primary-students

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