New Sexual Assault Allegation in Maranguita Juvenile Center Linked to Liceo Naval Case

The mother of an adolescent intern at the Centro Juvenil de Diagnóstico y Rehabilitación de Lima filed a formal police complaint on October 7, 2026, alleging a new sexual assault against her son inside the facility known as Maranguita, according to reporting by La República. The complainant stated at the San Miguel police station that the suspected perpetrator is the main suspect in the ongoing Liceo Naval case, which involves six teenagers currently held at the detention center.

The San Miguel Police Station Complaint and Prosecutor Investigation

The initial report about the new allegation was brought to public attention by journalist Jorge Solari, who posted on X that the incident shared characteristics with the abuse currently under investigation. Following the police report, the Décima Fiscalía de Familia de Turno stepped in to handle the matter. The Ministerio Público stated on its official X account that the prosecutor in charge of the case is Rita Ajalcriña Cabezudo, who ordered preliminary investigative steps to clarify the circumstances surrounding the reported assault in Maranguita.

Additional reporting from El Comercio Perú and Perú 21 noted that the alleged assault occurred in the facility’s showers, where the six teenage inmates were located. Authorities received immediate notification of the incident, prompting an emergency meeting inside Maranguita. Perú 21 cited journalist Jorge Solari Casella detailing that the institution held an emergency gathering after officials learned of the situation.

Lawyer Jorge Petrozzi Resigns over Journalist Dispute

The new accusation arrives as the broader legal proceedings surrounding the September 15, 2026, incident continue to shift. Infobae reported that lawyer Jorge Petrozzi withdrew from representing the victim after disagreements with the adolescent’s mother regarding her ties to journalist Milagros Leiva. Petrozzi stated he conditioned his participation in a televised interview on Leiva issuing a fresh public apology for previously disclosing the minor’s identity, a condition that went unmet and prompted his resignation.

The Third Family Court of Lima previously ordered four months of preventive internamiento for the six teenagers linked to the bus assault that occurred as students returned from a sports competition in San Borja. Meanwhile, Infobae noted that a judge summoned the four other students who were initially detained and later released to testify on October 9, 2026, though one of those released minors left Peru for the United States on September 22 alongside his mother.

Upcoming Judicial Audiences in Lima

The Judiciary scheduled a key court hearing for Friday, October 9, 2026, to address ongoing matters in the case. Prosecutors continue gathering statements, medical-legal examinations, and testimony via Gesell chamber as the investigation into both the original bus incident and the subsequent Maranguita allegation proceeds.