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Santa Fe Man Gets 15 Years for Sexual Abuse of Five Minor Relatives

A judge approved an abbreviated plea to avoid an oral trial for the child victims.

Overview

  • Milton David Sotelo, 32, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Reconquista after admitting the crimes in a judge‑approved abbreviated trial led by Judge Norma Senn.
  • The offenses occurred between 2018 and 2023 in two homes in the Las Rosetas neighborhood of Avellaneda, according to prosecutor Georgina Díaz.
  • The victims were Sotelo’s niece and three daughters and a niece of his former partner, all minors within his family circle.
  • The case began when one victim disclosed the abuse to staff at the Municipality of Avellaneda, prompting a complaint and Sotelo’s detention on November 29, 2024.
  • Evidence included Cámara Gesell interviews with the children, and the legal classification cited aggravating factors such as cohabitation, custody responsibility, severity of acts, and repetition.