He wasn't a parent, wasn't a coach, wasn't anyone who belonged.
En una ciudad patagónica, la vigilancia de una docente impidió que un desconocido continuara filmando en secreto a niñas de entre siete y nueve años durante una clase de gimnasia artística. Lo que comenzó como una intervención cotidiana en un gimnasio municipal de Río Gallegos se convirtió en una investigación judicial que examina el contenido de dos teléfonos confiscados y, con ellos, preguntas más amplias sobre quién cuida los espacios donde los niños son vulnerables. El caso recuerda que la protección de la infancia depende tanto de la atención de quienes están presentes como de las instituciones encargadas de actuar.
- Un hombre sin ningún vínculo con el gimnasio fue sorprendido grabando a niñas pequeñas durante una clase, desencadenando una intervención inmediata del personal docente y otros adultos presentes.
- La difusión de su imagen en redes sociales abrió una caja de acusaciones no confirmadas: supuestos comportamientos inapropiados en una escuela secundaria y advertencias sobre su actividad como conductor de Uber.
- La justicia ordenó la incautación de un iPhone XR y un iPhone 13 para análisis forense, convirtiendo los dispositivos en el eje de una investigación que aún no ha concluido.
- El hombre fue liberado con domicilio fijo registrado ante el tribunal, pero la causa sigue abierta y el escrutinio público sobre su conducta pasada no ha cedido.
El 5 de junio, una docente de un gimnasio municipal de Río Gallegos notó algo que no debía estar ocurriendo: un hombre ajeno al lugar filmaba con su celular a un grupo de niñas de siete a nueve años en plena clase de gimnasia artística. Sin dudarlo, actuó para impedir que se fuera. Personal del establecimiento y adultos presentes colaboraron para retenerlo hasta que llegó la policía, que lo trasladó a la Sexta Comisaría para su procesamiento judicial.
El informe policial de la provincia de Santa Cruz confirmó que el detenido no tenía ningún vínculo con las alumnas, el gimnasio ni la actividad. La Instrucción No. 2, a través de la secretaría penal de turno, ordenó la incautación de dos teléfonos que llevaba consigo —un iPhone XR y un iPhone 13— ahora en manos de la justicia para su análisis forense.
Mientras tanto, un video del momento en que docentes y padres lo confrontaban frente al gimnasio circuló en redes sociales. Al reconocerlo, varios usuarios comenzaron a publicar acusaciones: que había trabajado como auxiliar en la Escuela Secundaria No. 41 del barrio San Benito y que alumnas de segundo año se habían quejado de su conducta, sin que la institución tomara medidas más allá de reasignarlo a tareas administrativas. Otro usuario advirtió que operaba como conductor de Uber y describió un episodio inquietante con pasajeras. Ninguna de estas afirmaciones ha sido confirmada por las autoridades.
El hombre fue liberado tras cumplir los pasos procesales iniciales, pero debe mantener un domicilio registrado ante el tribunal. La investigación continúa, y el caso ha puesto sobre la mesa una pregunta incómoda: ¿cuántos espacios donde se reúnen niños carecen de la vigilancia necesaria para detectar a tiempo lo que esta docente supo ver?
A man with no connection to a municipal gymnasium in Río Gallegos was detained on June 5th after being caught filming a class of seven- to nine-year-old girls during an artistic gymnastics session. A teacher at the facility noticed the suspicious activity and moved to prevent him from leaving the premises. Other staff and adults present helped hold him there until police arrived.
According to the official police report from Santa Cruz province, the man had positioned himself to observe and record the children using his mobile phone. Investigators confirmed he had no affiliation with the students, the gymnasium, or the activity taking place. When teaching staff raised the alarm, officers from the Patrol Command responded to the scene and took him into preventive custody, transporting him to the Sixth Police Station for judicial processing.
The incident gained wider attention after a video circulated on social media showing teachers and parents confronting the man outside the gymnasium. Once his image spread online, users began making allegations about his past. One person claimed he had worked as an auxiliary at Secondary School No. 41 in the San Benito neighborhood and had engaged in inappropriate behavior toward female students, particularly those in second year, who had reportedly complained about his staring. According to the post, parents had raised concerns with school administration, but the school's response was to reassign him to an administrative role rather than take more serious action. Another user alleged he worked as an Uber driver and described an encounter in which he offered lip gloss to passengers while making conversation, warning others to be cautious when sending children in his vehicles.
None of these claims have been officially confirmed, and they do not appear in the police report. However, the judicial investigation remains open. The Instruction Court No. 2, acting through the duty criminal secretariat, ordered the seizure of electronic devices found in the man's possession at the time of his identification. Police confiscated an iPhone XR and an iPhone 13, both now held by the court for forensic examination.
After completing the initial procedural steps ordered by the judge, the man was released but remains bound to the case. He was required to establish a fixed address on file with the court. The investigation continues as judicial authorities analyze the contents of the seized phones. The case has underscored concerns about child safety in public facilities and raised questions about oversight of individuals with access to spaces where children gather.
Citas Notables
He was observing and recording with his mobile phone at the minors— Santa Cruz Provincial Police official report
He was an auxiliary at the secondary school and engaged in inappropriate staring at female students; parents complained but the school only moved him to administration— Anonymous social media user
La Conversación del Hearth Otra perspectiva de la historia
What made the teacher notice something was wrong in the first place?
She saw him there with his phone, recording. He wasn't a parent, wasn't a coach, wasn't anyone who belonged. That's what caught her attention—the wrongness of his presence, the way he was positioned.
And once she stepped in, what happened?
She didn't let him leave. Other people joined her—other staff, parents who were there. They held him there until the police came. It was quick, decisive. They knew what they were seeing.
The social media claims about his past—why do you think people made those connections so fast?
Because once something like this surfaces, people start remembering. A former student recognizes him, thinks back to uncomfortable moments, to complaints that were never fully addressed. The school moved him to administration instead of investigating properly. That's the kind of thing that stays with people.
Do we know if those allegations are true?
Not officially. The police report doesn't mention any of it. But the court has his phones now, and they're examining them. That's where the real evidence will come from—not from social media, but from what's actually on those devices.
What happens to him now?
He's out, but he's not free. He has to stay in the jurisdiction, keep an address on file. He's waiting for the investigation to finish, waiting to see what the phones reveal. The case is still moving.