#Mexico #Ciudad – The Mexico City attorney general’s office announced the arrest of a priest from the Archdiocese of Mexico accused of aggravated child sexual abuse against a 17-year-old girl and stated that a judge had already initiated criminal proceedings against him.
Authorities identified the suspect only as Enrique “N,” in line with Mexican protocols for protecting the identity of individuals under investigation. Prosecutors obtained a court order linking him to the crime of aggravated pederasty following a formal accusation.
The investigation began after the victim’s mother filed a complaint on June 4, 2026. She reported discovering sexually explicit conversations on her daughter’s cellphone with a contact saved as “Winnie Poo.” The teenager identified the contact as Enrique “N,” a priest whom she said had allegedly forced her to engage in sexual acts on four occasions in Mexico City’s Cuauhtémoc borough.
Investigators gathered evidence through interviews, expert analyses, technical surveillance, and other procedures. On July 9, agents from the Investigative Police executed an arrest warrant in the same borough, detaining the priest near the San Martín de Porres parish, where he had served for approximately 25 years.
During a court hearing on July 14, prosecutors presented the case. A judge ruled to bind Enrique “N” to the proceedings, imposed pretrial detention, and set a two-month period for the completion of the complementary investigation.
The Archdiocese of Mexico confirmed that the detained individual belonged to its clergy. Church officials stated they had not been formally notified by authorities at the time of the arrest but expressed willingness to cooperate fully. Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes ordered a canonical investigation under Church protocols and the guidelines of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. The archdiocese also implemented precautionary measures, offered support to the victim and her family, and urged anyone with additional information to contact its Commission for the Protection of Minors.
Child rights organization Spes Viva criticized the archdiocese for what it described as an initial silence following the arrest. The group demanded full collaboration with authorities, comprehensive reparations for the victim, and preventive measures to avoid future incidents.
The Mexico City prosecutor’s office emphasized its commitment to strengthening investigations into crimes against minors and reiterated that the accused remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a final judgment.
Authorities continue to investigate, and no further details on additional potential victims have been publicly released.
Image: Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, the seat of the Archdiocese of Mexico.
