In a case heard by the Zamora County Court, a local mayor faced a formal indictment that alleged serious crimes linked to sexual abuse involving a minor. The proceedings began with a court order setting the stage for an oral presentation detailing the accusations against Cecilio Lera Blanco, the mayor of Castroverde de Campos, in connection with alleged acts that involved a minor and a series of inappropriate advances.
According to paperwork submitted by the High Court of Justice of Castilla y León, the indictment accuses Lera Blanco of sexual abuse involving a person under sixteen, along with charges of favors or incentives connected to prostitution of a minor, exhibitionism, and the dissemination of pornographic material. Based on the charges, the potential sentence could reach up to twelve years in prison if guilt is established.
Investigations that began in the summer of 2021 indicate that two minors, aged fourteen and sixteen, reportedly visited the mayor’s residence regularly over a period of at least three months. It is alleged that the mayor provided sums of money, ranging from fifty to one hundred euros, in exchange for massages and sexual relations. These details emerged as part of the inquiry and are central to the prosecution’s case.
Execution of the proceedings was authorized by the Zamora County Court. The case concerns Cecilio Lera Blanco, who serves as the socialist mayor of Castroverde de Campos and faced potential imprisonment of up to twelve years and additional travel or residency restrictions should guilt be confirmed. The allegations describe an arrangement whereby a sixteen-year-old was allegedly offered three hundred euros in exchange for sexual activity, with the broader issue framed as potential corruption involving a minor and related offenses that could affect his eligibility to stand for public office.
“A disturbing exchange”
The information presented by the Zamora Prosecutor’s Office portrays the mayor as acting with a troubling mindset while the victims were underage. At the time described, one of the victims, then fifteen years old, had left a local bar in Castroverde before the offers were made. The indictment details Lera Blanco’s conduct and asserts that the minor’s family ties added complexity to the case, given the personal connections involved.
According to the account, the events took place in a setting near the outskirts of the town on a date in late 2021. The prosecutor’s description emphasizes the repeated attempts to influence or pressure the minor, including proposals of money and access, and notes that a substantial record of interactions contributed to the ongoing criminal investigation and prosecution of the mayor.
Witness statements and recorded communications form a critical part of the case, including conversations where the accused allegedly suggested ways to facilitate the arrangement and repeatedly asserted that nothing would occur or be discovered if certain steps were taken. The narrative presented in the indictment reflects the serious nature of the accusations and the weight given to the minor’s statements and actions in the context of the investigation.