Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor of Valencia addresses alleged abuse case and potential conflicts of interest

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In a formal communication from the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor of the Valencian Community, questions have been raised about the powers of the judiciary to investigate the vice president, Mónica Oltra, in relation to her alleged role as head of the Department for Inclusive Policies and the handling of a custody case involving the abuse of a minor. The document signals that the public prosecutor’s office sees plausible indicators of criminal behavior, including deceit, abandonment of minors, and a failure to prosecute crimes that should have been pursued. These concerns are presented as part of a broader assessment by the Office, which emphasizes the seriousness of the allegations and the potential connections to official duties held by Oltra through the department she oversaw at the time.

The prosecutor refers to a reasoned case report produced by the 15th Criminal Court of Peace in Valencia, suggesting there existed a premeditated plan to obscure or discredit the disclosure of abuse involving the minor. The account includes the claim of a verbal directive allegedly issued by Oltra as a superior to the officials involved, a directive described as not formalized in writing due to perceived illegality. The text contends that information was introduced into the judicial process in a manner parallel to the proper procedures, with the aim of undermining public confidence in the judiciary and weakening the integrity of the cases being handled by the system.

According to the narrative, the responsible parties did not report the facts brought forward by the victim promptly, allowing a four‑month interval to elapse before the matter reached the Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office as a consequence of a police intervention following the minor’s escape. That delay is interpreted as a sign of an underlying intent to withdraw from the case or to deprioritize the accountability of those involved. The prosecutor characterizes this conduct as inexplicable and, at times, perplexing, especially in light of the fact that the person described as the author of the alleged abuses is stated to be the spouse of the vice president and linked to the same ministry responsible for addressing the case. The overall framing of these actions suggests a troubling pattern where personal relationships and institutional roles appear to intersect with the pursuit of justice, prompting questions about the appropriateness and sufficiency of the measures taken to protect the rights and safety of the child involved.

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