A 12-year-old adolescent was held captive by his great-uncle for approximately four hours inside his bedroom in the urbanización El Caimito, located in the parroquia Unare of municipio Caroní, according to local authorities. The incident began around 7:00 in the morning on Monday, September 7, when the man entered the minor’s room carrying a knife and locked the door with a secure lock.
Response and Rescue Operations at El Caimito
Parents of the child stood outside the locked bedroom door attempting to negotiate with the aggressor, who threatened to harm the minor if anyone tried to enter. Officials from the Policía Nacional Bolivariana (PNB), the Fiscalía, and the Consejo de Protección del Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes arrived at the scene to coordinate rescue efforts. After several minutes of coordination, authorities successfully removed the child from the room.
Following the rescue, officers detained the man at the location. Authorities immediately placed him at the disposition of the Ministerio Público to face subsequent legal procedures.
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Did You Know? The incident in the urbanización El Caimito involved a response coordinated by multiple specialized agencies, including the Policía Nacional Bolivariana (PNB), the Fiscalía, and the Consejo de Protección del Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes, working alongside family members who initially tried to negotiate at the door.
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Who was involved in the incident at El Caimito?
A 12-year-old adolescent was retained by his great-uncle inside the minor’s bedroom.
When and where did the event take place?
The situation occurred around 7:00 in the morning on Monday, September 7, in the urbanización El Caimito, parroquia Unare, municipio Caroní.
Which agencies responded to the scene?
Officials from the Policía Nacional Bolivariana (PNB), the Fiscalía, and the Consejo de Protección del Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes arrived at the location to coordinate the rescue and handle the suspect.
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