Garrucha

Garrucha is a town in Almería, Spain, recently in the news due to the death of a four-year-old boy named Lucas. The child's death, which occurred in December 2023, is currently the subject of a legal investigation. The boy's mother, B.Y.B.O., and her partner, J.D.R.C., are under investigation for the alleged murder. Recent developments include the mother's testimony, in which she has placed blame squarely on her partner. Furthermore, an autopsy has confirmed that the child's death was caused by a violent abdominal trauma resulting from a polytrauma, ruling out alternative explanations such as curanderismo (folk healing practices). The case is significant due to the severity of the alleged crime and the ongoing legal proceedings to determine responsibility for the child's death.