A child under eleven was found alone by police authorities during a routine check at a production facility. The Civil Guard, acting on a tip, carried out multiple operations across the region and confirmed the presence of a stimulant market connected to illegal cultivation. In the Grenade region, authorities reported investigations into thirteen individuals and the seizure of more than 3,800 cannabis plants. In a residence that had become a focal point for concern in Albolote, officers discovered the boy alone, separated from his parents and in need of immediate care.
Law enforcement swiftly located several family friends who were overseeing the child, and both the father and mother are expected to face arrest once located. An ongoing inquiry has been opened for the crime of abandoning a minor, as stated by the armed institute on Monday. The case underscores the challenges families face and the vigilance of authorities in protecting vulnerable children who may be caught in dangerous circumstances.
Over the past three days, agents have conducted six operations targeting illegal cannabis cultivation and production in the province, which hosts twelve production centers. In total, more than 3,801 cannabis plants were intervened, and authorities seized nearly half a kilogram of hemp intended for sale. The scale of these seizures highlights the organized nature of the illicit networks involved and the ongoing efforts to curb drug cultivation at numerous sites.
Additional arrests followed as thirteen individuals were brought to justice on charges related to public health offenses for drug cultivation and production, with electricity fraud also cited among related crimes. A further seventeen people faced charges tied to electricity fraud, illustrating the broad enforcement reach in this crackdown and the university-like breadth of the investigations that span multiple criminal avenues. These actions reflect a coordinated approach by the Civil Guard to dismantle illegal operations while ensuring accountability for those connected to the crimes.
The investigation continues as authorities work to determine the precise connections between the abandoned child case and the broader drug operation network. The plan moving forward includes coordinating with social services to safeguard the minor, verifying the child’s safety, and pursuing legal action against those responsible for neglect. Reports indicate that the Civil Guard will maintain a strong presence in affected neighborhoods while the inquiry proceeds to identify all implicated parties and recover any additional evidence required to close gaps in the case. Attribution: Civil Guard statements and regional police briefings.