Ligia Pérez Peña, the executive president of the National Council for Childhood and Adolescence (Conani), stated on 2026-04-12 that the center in Haina where 14 minors were rescued had been intervened by authorities approximately one year prior. ^[1] Ligia Pérez Peña, executive president of CONANI, stated on 2026-04-12 that authorities had previously intervened at a foundation where 13 minors were rescued for alleged child abuse and labor exploitation. ^[2] During the initial intervention, the minors were returned to their families and the Public Ministry warned the responsible party that they could not keep children under their care without proper authorization. ^[3] Ten of the rescued minors remain under the protection of Conani, while four were delivered to their mothers who were present at the location with their children. ^[4] The establishment continued operating until a 12-year-old child escaped and went to a police unit for help, which activated an investigation that resulted in the rescue of 14 children. ^[5] Conditions at the foundation included rooms with bars, overcrowding, and instances where children were left alone without adult supervision. ^[6] Pérez Peña stated that the rescue operation led to the detention of more than 10 people as part of an investigation into alleged child abuse, labor exploitation, and possible human trafficking. ^[7]