12-Year-Old Rescued From Abuse at Billiards Hall in La Paz

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 8, 2026 · Originally reported August 6, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Authorities rescued a 12-year-old girl from a billiards hall in Tepanguare, La Paz, after she was forced to work there and allegedly abused by customers and a family associate with her grandparents' knowledge; both grandparents were arrested.

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