Man Jailed for Sexual Abuse of Child in Olancho

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 11, 2026 · Originally reported July 10, 2026 by El Heraldo

A judge ordered pretrial detention for Miguel Ángel Hernández Mejía, accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in Catacamas, Olancho, after he confessed to paying the child's mother 4,000 lempiras (about $160) a month for six months.

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Also reported by: Poder Judicial Honduras, Radio Cadena Voces (X)

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