Mother Questions Quito School’s Response to Alleged Sexual Abuse Case

The mother of a student at a private school in Quito has raised concerns about the institution’s response to an alleged case of sexual abuse. She shared a video on social media, denouncing the school’s failure to activate its security protocol following the incident. According to her, the abuse reportedly occurred during a party attended by students from the same school.

The mother described the events as occurring on March 21, when her daughter was allegedly sexually abused by another student. She stated that between March 23 and 24, they gathered evidence, sought witness testimonies, and contacted the mother of the alleged aggressor. The latter reportedly dismissed the claims as gossip and false accusations.

The mother and her daughter approached the school to request assistance and for the authorities to activate the security protocol. The victim informed the Student Counseling Department (DECE) about the incident. However, the school did not proceed with the protocol, requiring a formal report to the State Prosecutor’s Office to initiate an investigation.

The mother claimed that discussions between the legal representatives of both parties were held to activate the security protocol and to separate the involved students. On March 26, the school reported taking control of the case, but the next day, they informed the mother that they could not fully separate the student due to the Biology course being mandatory for graduation.

This arrangement continued until May 14. By May 29 and June 5, the mother requested documents verifying psychological support for her daughter, but the school could not provide them. Additionally, three witnesses were reportedly threatened with harassment from within the school, leading them to avoid speaking to the district office.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Spanish)