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Boy chained in his home escapes in Puerto Vallarta

A minor of about 5 years of age, was reported to 911 after being found walking in the streets with a chain and padlock locked at the waist.

The police report indicates that at 09:21, María “N” reported in the streets of Joaquín Amaro and Francisco I. Madero in Las Juntas, there was a child outside of a store who has a chain with a padlock around his waist and cuts on the abdomen.

Police of unit PV-274 reported that they met with the manager of the store named Jasmine “N”, which says that the child came with a 10-cent coin and wanted to buy something, so she gave him some treats and called 911 to report the situation and gave the child to the officers.

At 10:04 hours, the MP’s agent is informed that he mentions that the Child Protection Office should be informed.

The child is referred to as Abraham, he is conscious and apparently lives in a room, where there is no one, although it is known that a woman lives there who works in the early hours of the day.

Elements of the B-57 unit of paramedics were presented to break the chain and to give medical attention to the child, where they notice spots on his waist.

Child abuse charges were filed, turning the case to the State Prosecutor’s Office and municipal DIF.

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