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Dominican Republic: Man Arrested After Supreme Court Upholds 10‑Year Sentence for Sexual Abuse of Minor On Tuesday, 27 October, the Unidad de Captura de Prófugos, Rebeldes y Condenados (UCAPREC), a unit of the Dominican Republic’s Attorney General’s Office, arrested Henry Arturo Almonte García. The arrest followed the Supreme Court of Justice’s decision to reject Almonte García’s appeal and confirm his conviction for sexual abuse and incest against his five‑year‑old daughter. Almonte García had been sentenced to ten years in prison by the Fourth Collegiate Court of the Penal Chamber of the First Instance Court of the National District on 29 September 2025. The Third Chamber of the Penal Court of the Court of Appeals of the National District upheld the sentence on 24 April 2026. His appeal to the Supreme Court was dismissed in the Court’s decision SCJ‑SS‑26‑1310, issued on 30 September 2026. The Court affirmed the defendant’s criminal liability under Articles 332‑1 and 332‑2 of the Dominican Penal Code and provisions of Law 136‑03, which establishes the protection system for the fundamental rights of children, girls, and adolescents. The Supreme Court found that the defense’s arguments—questioning the evaluation of evidence, witness testimony, and medical assessments—did not demonstrate violations of due process or errors that would justify overturning the conviction. The Court noted that the evidence included witness statements, a specialized interview with the minor conducted through the Gesell Chamber system, and forensic medical evaluations. In addition to the prison sentence, the first‑instance judgment ordered Almonte García to pay RD$3 million in damages to a foundation that provides psychological assistance to the victim, and to cover the legal costs of the proceedings. The arrest underscores the Dominican Republic’s commitment to enforcing judicial decisions in cases of sexual offenses against minors. The identity of the minor remains confidential in accordance with laws protecting child victims. Article source: De Ultimo Minuto | Image credit: De Ultimo Minuto
Dominican Republic: Man Arrested After Supreme Court Upholds 10‑Year Sentence for Sexual Abuse of Minor On Tuesday, 27 October, the Unidad de Captura de Prófugos, Rebeldes y Condenados (UCAPREC), a unit of the Dominican Republic’s Attorney General’s Office, arrested Henry Arturo Almonte García. The arrest followed the Supreme Court of Justice’s decision to reject Almonte García’s appeal and confirm his conviction for sexual abuse and incest against his five‑year‑old daughter. Almonte García had been sentenced to ten years in prison by the Fourth Collegiate Court of the Penal Chamber of the First Instance Court of the National District on 29 September 2025. The Third Chamber of the Penal Court of the Court of Appeals of the National District upheld the sentence on 24 April 2026. His appeal to the Supreme Court was dismissed in the Court’s decision SCJ‑SS‑26‑1310, issued on 30 September 2026. The Court affirmed the defendant’s criminal liability under Articles 332‑1 and 332‑2 of the Dominican Penal Code and provisions of Law 136‑03, which establishes the protection system for the fundamental rights of children, girls, and adolescents. The Supreme Court found that the defense’s arguments—questioning the evaluation of evidence, witness testimony, and medical assessments—did not demonstrate violations of due process or errors that would justify overturning the conviction. The Court noted that the evidence included witness statements, a specialized interview with the minor conducted through the Gesell Chamber system, and forensic medical evaluations. In addition to the prison sentence, the first‑instance judgment ordered Almonte García to pay RD$3 million in damages to a foundation that provides psychological assistance to the victim, and to cover the legal costs of the proceedings. The arrest underscores the Dominican Republic’s commitment to enforcing judicial decisions in cases of sexual offenses against minors. The identity of the minor remains confidential in accordance with laws protecting child victims.
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