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Guatemala arrests officials in deadly youth shelter fire
Source: Associated Press
Guatemala arrests officials in deadly youth shelter fire
Mar. 13, 2017 7:03 PM EDT
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan authorities arrested three child welfare officials Monday who were responsible for overseeing a youth shelter where 40 girls died from a fire.
Prosecutor's spokeswoman Julia Barrera confirmed the detentions of Social Welfare Secretary Carlos Rodas, Deputy Secretary Anahi Keller and shelter director Santos Torres on suspicion of homicide, mistreatment of minors and failure to fulfill duty.
Earlier in the day President Jimmy Morales said he had fired the chain of command at the country's child welfare agency, but did not specify how many employees were dismissed.
He also said his government has asked the FBI to help in the investigation of Wednesday's disaster.
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Mar. 13, 2017 7:03 PM EDT
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan authorities arrested three child welfare officials Monday who were responsible for overseeing a youth shelter where 40 girls died from a fire.
Prosecutor's spokeswoman Julia Barrera confirmed the detentions of Social Welfare Secretary Carlos Rodas, Deputy Secretary Anahi Keller and shelter director Santos Torres on suspicion of homicide, mistreatment of minors and failure to fulfill duty.
Earlier in the day President Jimmy Morales said he had fired the chain of command at the country's child welfare agency, but did not specify how many employees were dismissed.
He also said his government has asked the FBI to help in the investigation of Wednesday's disaster.
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Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/2ce7420d47eb48bd9d827167e7288950/guatemala-fires-officials-youth-shelter-fire