Priest Alejandro Nicola appeared this Monday at the Courts II in the city of Córdoba to undergo psychological evaluations ordered by the Justice as part of the criminal investigation against him. The legal case examines alleged sexual abuses committed against children attending a kindergarten located in the town of Villa Carlos Paz. Upon leaving the courthouse, a group of mothers of the victims confronted the priest to demand speed in the process that has been ongoing for 17 months.
During this period of criminal investigation, the families filed 13 complaints with the judicial authorities and initiated 6 interviews using the Gesell chamber system. The mothers expressed their frustration over the delay in the proceedings and questioned the emotional impact their children have been experiencing since the case began. The priest descended the courthouse stairs amid demands and direct reproaches from the family members present.
During the verbal exchange that occurred on the courthouse stairs, one of the mothers confronted the priest directly stating: “Why are you silent, why don’t you go after the adults and not the children?” The woman continued her outburst criticizing the state of the students and indicated: “The children can’t sleep, they go from psychologist to psychiatrist. You continue as if nothing is wrong. I hope God sees all this. I hope justice is served and you go to jail. You are the abuser.”
