16-year-old surfer reported sexual abuse after training at a beach facility in Puerto Colombia, Atlántico: she is being threatened

NewsThe Prosecutor's Office investigates the case of the teenager, national and South American champion, after she made her complaint public on social media. Minor denounces sexual abuse in Puerto Colombia, Atlántico. Photo: El Tiempo08.10.2026 15:49 Updated: 08.10.2026 15:52 A 16-year-old teenager, national and South American surfing champion, made public a complaint about an alleged case of sexual abuse that, according to her account, would have occurred on October 2 at a commercial establishment in the Pradomar sector, in the municipality of Puerto Colombia, Atlántico. The case caused shock in the region after the young woman decided to narrate what happened through her social media, which led the Prosecutor's Office to open a formal investigation into the events. The reported incident occurred in the Pradomar sector, in Puerto Colombia, Atlántico. Photo:Vanexa Romero /EL TIEMPOThe young woman's complaintAccording to her Instagram post, last Friday, October 2, she was training her surfing routine with a 12-year-old friend. Upon finishing around 9:20 a.m., the teenager was approached by a man, whom she identified as the owner of Kilymandiario, a property where a well-known beach club currently operates. According to her account, this man allegedly took her by the arm and led her to his office to ask her questions and make proposals of a sexual nature that even involved her 12-year-old friend, who was waiting outside. The minor is a surfing athlete. Photo:iStockThen, this person allegedly committed sexual acts in front of her, despite the minor insisting that he let her leave. "I try to open the door and he stops me and gets angry, raises his voice and tells me not to leave," the young woman detailed in the post. She says she was only able to escape when her friend, from outside, started shouting and calling for her to come out. "I ran out. (...) I just wanted to get away from that place," she added. READ ALSO She has received intimidation and threatsAccording to the minor's complaint, after the October 2 incident, both she and her family members have received messages with intimidation and death threats from two men, one of whom is the person identified as the alleged perpetrator of the abuse. She also stated that they have identified a car in the vicinity of the minor's home after the incident. "Since then I feel a lot of fear. My family also feels fear for my safety," the young woman said. In response to the events, lawyer Julio Rodríguez del Villar announced that he will be the legal representative of the minor and her family, and stated: "In the face of the threats the family has received since the complaint was made public, I will request from the authorities the protection measures provided by law." Statement from the lawyer announcing his representation. Photo:@juliordelvillar on Instagram. Establishment responded to the complaintThrough a statement, Kilymandiaro Sunset Paradise, the establishment mentioned in the complaint, spoke out and indicated that "the person mentioned in the publications is the owner of the property, but is not part of the company that currently operates Kilymandiario nor does he participate in its administration, operation, event programming or commercial management." The Kilymandiaro establishment responded to the complaint. Photo:@Kilymandiaro on Instagram. In addition, it indicated that "the events publicly recounted correspond to a personal matter that would have occurred in an office used by the owner and located within the property. The operating company of Kilymandiaro, its administration and its team of employees are unrelated to the reported events." READ ALSO The case is in the hands of the Prosecutor's OfficeThe Atlántico Section of the Attorney General's Office confirmed that it is gathering information about the incident through the Special Investigation Unit for Crimes against Children and Adolescents, since the complainant is a minor. To date, no judicial decision determining responsibilities has been issued, so the allegations made public by the young woman should be understood as part of a complaint that must be clarified by the authorities. In addition to the ongoing judicial investigation, the Interior Secretariat of Atlántico spoke out and indicated that it immediately activated the inter-institutional protection route."We have coordinated the intervention of the National Police, Icbf Colombia and the Prosecutor's Office to guarantee her integrity and that of her family, as well as the restoration of her rights, under the principles of comprehensive protection and confidentiality," the entity announced. Upon learning of an alleged case of abusive sexual act in Puerto Colombia, reported by a teenager, an athlete supported by @inder_atlantico, the @Gobatlantico immediately activated the inter-institutional protection route. Follow 👇🏻— Interior Secretariat and Atlántico Government (@interior_atlant) October 7, 2026 Joining the call for attention to the case were the Atlántico Women's Network and the Colombian Surf Federation, who rejected the incident, offered support to the young woman and called for the intervention of oversight bodies to advance the investigation.#NoEsHoraDeCallarIf your life is at risk, you can call 123, the emergency line in Colombia. Also, if you or a woman around you is a victim of psychological, physical, economic or sexual violence, you can contact the national line 155. You can also report it on the Attorney General's Office lines at the nationwide number 018000919748, from your cell phone by dialing 122, or in Bogotá at 601 5702000. 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