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National Police arrested a man accused of sexually abusing his 14-year-old cousin in El Progreso, Yoro, resulting in the child's pregnancy; a judicial warrant was issued in 2024 and the suspect now faces charges of sexual assault against a minor.

Henry Valladares, a teacher and municipal councilman in Danlí, faces accusations of sexually abusing a student and impregnating her.

A 13-year-old girl reported being attacked by her teacher in Danlí after being called in to discuss her grades, with authorities investigating following a complaint filed by her family.

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Tegucigalpa on suspicion of sexually abusing his 6-year-old nephew repeatedly since 2025; the child disclosed the abuse to his mother on July 6.

Armed men intercepted and shot a man identified as Roger Villalta, an engineer, and a child in Atima, Santa Bárbara on July 8; authorities have opened an investigation but have not disclosed a motive.

Milton Josué García Hernández, 19, was arrested after police say he contacted a 13-year-old girl on TikTok, met her in person in Florida, Copán, and sexually assaulted her twice at his home in the Los Dormitorios village.

A 14-year-old girl, Estefany Lizeth Carvajal, was killed by her stepfather in Sursular, Olancho, after he learned she had a boyfriend; the man was arrested after attempting to take his own life and is now in custody pending trial.

A judge ordered pretrial detention for the second suspect in the death of a child in Belén, Lempira, following a prosecution request by the Public Ministry.

A Roatán court ordered the judicial detention of Francisco Antonio Gutiérrez Bonilla on charges of attempted aggravated rape of a minor.