Councilor Brown in the Senate was arrested in Veracruz for the sexual assault of a minor

Elements of the Naval Police of Veracruz they stopped Mario Espinoza Zetina, advisor to the Senate of the bench of the National Regeneration Movement (Brunette), for the so-called violation of a child under 14 years d & # 39; age.

The arrest took place at Coatzacoalcosafter Espinoza was intercepted by the authorities I had to flee. His capture was made possible thanks to the communication of the victim with his mother denounce that his alleged attacker had taken him by force and taken at a hotel in the town of Villa Allende, as reported by various local media.

Espinosa Zetina has been designated as a couple of Claudia Esther Balderas Espinoza, Senator from Morena. After this connection, the parliamentarian denied any sentimental connection with him.

Through their social networks, Balderas Espinoza He said the job was the only connection with the alleged abuser. According to her, the duties performed by Mario Zetina were advisor, Information collector, escort and driver He also stated that after his arrest, he will have to reconsider his decision if the man continues to render his services to justice. Senate of the Republic.

Local media questioned the statements by the senatorbecause on different photographs, you can see them in situations not referring to a theme purely professional. In addition, they indicated that the van that was driving the accused belongs to the Moreno, which he also denied.

Seven adults out of 100 revealed in a study conducted in 2016 that suffered badual abuse in childhood. The report "Perception of Child Sexual Abuse in Mexico", prepared by the non-governmental organization "Guardians", highlighted this information. And he added that still that year, almost 50% of Mexicans he considered that the main bad abuser of boys and girls was a stranger, although in fact the perpetrators are the direct relatives.

In March, Ricardo Bucio Mujica gave figures relating to cases of badual abuse, in this regard, "reported the executive secretariat of the national public security system in 2018, 18 thousand 288 cases who came to a folder at the prosecutor's office. "

According to another survey, in 2018 Tlaxcala and Queretaro were the states with the highest number of hospital discharge cases related to badual abuse of the child.

According to the 2018 Annual Report on Criminal Incidence in the City, Mexico, cases of violations have multiplied 124.2% compared to 2017, while the number of femicides increased by 8.6%.