Prominent businessman and politician Arturo Williams and his wife, Eva M., have been arrested following accusations of child abuse. The couple had been in hiding for approximately nine months in Real del Sol, an exclusive residential area in the city, located just 950 meters from the local Attorney General's Office.
Despite initial allegations from the victims and supporting forensic evidence, judges Janeth Montiel and Victor Juarez Gonzalez initially chose not to link the couple to the criminal process. However, the case gained renewed attention after it was brought up during a morning press conference with the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. This led to widespread protests and road blockades in several states, including Hidalgo, where the case is currently being adjudicated.
Title: Road Blockades in Protest of Alleged Pedophile Case in Chetumal
Yesterday morning, several major roads in the State of Mexico, including the Mexico-Pachuca highway, and areas of Toluca, Ecatepec, and Tlalnepantla, were blocked by protestors demanding justice for victims of child abuse. They called for authorities to thoroughly investigate the case and put an end to impunity.
According to the national detention record, the arrests were carried out by the Federal Ministerial Police in coordination with investigators. Eva M. was apprehended in the Real del Sol residential area, while Arturo Williams was detained in a large-scale operation on 95th avenue with Benito Juarez. Eyewitnesses reported a significant police presence during the operation.
The arrests took place on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 3:20 p.m. The couple, including former mayoral candidate for Zimapán, Arturo Williams, and his wife, Berta Eva N., were transported to Hidalgo to appear before a Control Judge. In December, a federal judge issued a protective order in favor of the minor victims and ordered the arrest and prosecution of those involved.
The victims are reportedly nieces of Arturo Williams. The girls' mother and aunt have alleged political protection and judicial irregularities favoring the accused.
Title: Controversy Surrounds High-Profile Child Abuse Case
The accusations were initially dismissed by Arturo Williams, who claimed the medical evidence was false and subsequently reported the certifying doctor. The case was brought to court and an arrest warrant was issued for Williams during the tenure of interim attorney Santiago Nieto Castillo of Hidalgo. However, he was later released after Judge Janeth Montiel Mendoza ruled that no crime had been committed.
As the case gained public attention and was discussed during the morning press conference, protests and road blockades were staged in Hidalgo, demanding that the alleged child abuse not go unpunished.
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