Security Guard Jailed in Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Case

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 26, 2026 · Originally reported August 25, 2026 by La Prensa

A security guard in San Pedro Sula was ordered held in pretrial detention after a judge found sufficient evidence that he contacted a 12-year-old girl on WhatsApp and sexually abused her; preliminary hearings are set for November 4.

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