Surco inspector arrested accused of sexually harassing 11-year-old girl on neighborhood street

A scandalous case of sexual harassment against a girl of only 11 years old, has an inspector from the municipality of Groovewhich came after chasing the minor in a vehicle and, according to the complaint, show you your private parts.

Security cameras captured the moment a black van chases the girl down one of the streets in the urbanization San Ignacio, in Surco. According to the minor’s testimony, the driver spoke to her with the excuse of asking for help in locating a well-known park in the area.

“Mi hija le comenzó a explicar dónde queda y el señor le indica que se suba a la trucketa y le dice que le va a dar una propina por llevarlo a la dirección”, comment el padre de la menor, de nacionalidad venezolana, a Latina Information.

The little girl refused to accept, but the subject allegedly pulled her arm and showed her his private parts. However, she managed to escape and ran for help.

Footage captures the car turning around and fleeing the scene, but the license plate could be identified.

After filing a complaint, the minor’s father located the vehicle which was being driven by a 41-year-old inspector from the municipality of Surco and who had already history of harassment.

The subject was arrested by the police due to the outrage of the girl’s relatives and neighbors. The man was taken to the Monterrico police station.

From the municipality of Groove, they reported that the subject was separated from his post. “We reject all kinds of similar acts in our jurisdiction,” said a representative of the municipality whose mayor is Carlos Bruce.

The little girl will have to pass forensic examinations. The father fears suffering psychological trauma.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations became aware of the case and reported that, through the national Aurora program, it provides psychological and social support to the girl victim of sexual harassment, “Presumably by a municipal employee, who is being detained.”

“As of Tuesday afternoon, we have been awaiting the case and taking legal action,” they said.

In November 2022, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) reported that around 30 cases of sexual violence against girls, boys and adolescents are reported every day in Peru; however, the number may increase due to the rarity of complaints.

“The numbers are large and alarming, but they may be under-reported as many teenagers or children do not report. This is because often within the family it is difficult to recognize what is happening or perhaps the child or adolescent feels confused and does not mention it,” warned Laura Salamanca, representative of UNICEF in Peru at the time.

The specialist added that Peru does not have a single case registration system, but it is estimated that between 2017 and 2021, at the Women’s Emergency Center (CEM), of the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations ( MIMP), reported 54,546 cases of child sexual abuse, which equates to 30 cases per day.

The regions with the most cases of sexual violence against children and adolescents were: Lima (16,649), La Libertad (3,261), Junín (3,064), Cusco (2,509) and San Martín (2,496).

In addition, girls and adolescents accounted for 92% of the cases followed. Of this number, 33% were girls between 0 and 11 years old and 67% were adolescents between 12 and 17 years old.