[Videos] Maipú school students protest after cases of sexual abuse inside » La Voz de Maipú

Since this Tuesday, a group of students from an establishment located in the commune of Maipú began a mobilization following a sexual abuse committed inside a classroom was reported, which also triggered other cases to come to light.

According to what was reported by the attorney of one of those affected, the school would not have given them any solution, arguing that it is not up to them to carry out an investigation or punish the person involved to “protect his rights as a child.”

“It is very difficult to expose yourself as a family. On Thursday they called me urgently, without giving me further explanations, until I arrived and saw my daughter crying. I ask what’s wrong with her, and there she tells me that a classmate of hers had abused her », is part of what her mother recounts in an audio that circulated among the school community.

For its part, the establishment has refused to deliver statements to the press, and they have only issued a statement so far where, in addition to indicating that a day of containment and reflection would take place today, it indicates that “the act of the institution is framed in the current legislation».

“Cases are always referred to the corresponding institutions through complaints filed with the Ministry of Education, Carabineros or PDI, as appropriate. […] We request your support in this process, given that both parents and educational institutions together must ensure the correct training of our students, “they said.

School statement following allegations of abuse.

This morning, in an office live with the morning of Canal 13the students continued with the protest and the parent updated the situation, reiterating that the school had ruled out taking action on the matter and that no protocol had been activated.

“They have to accompany the victims and denounce. It is what we did, we denounced the Carabineros that day. They told me at the superintendency that it was up to them to remove the student in question who would have caused this situation, “said the woman, complementing that there would be at least 3 other cases of abuse involving the same partner.

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