Girl, 10, rushed to hospital with stomach pains finds out she’s six months pregnant

| Freelance News Reporter Published October 25, 2026 5:04pm Updated October 25, 2026 5:04pm A 33-year-old suspect has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing his stepdaughter after she discovered she was six months pregnant (Picture: El Doce) A sexually abused young girl who complained of stomach pains was taken to hospital only to discover she was six months pregnant. The anonymous 10-year-old victim was told by medics in Santiago de Estero, Argentina she was in an advanced state of pregnancy. Suspicions were aroused when her mother mentioned to doctors her daughter had not had a period in some time. Police sources told InfoBae the daughter had sexual relations with her stepfather, at the family home in El Bacho. Officers arrested the 33-year-old suspect at his home, where they also seized his mobile phone. The 10-year-old girl was admitted to Hospital de Transito Colonia Dora in Santiago de Estero province, Argentina after complaining of chest pains (Picture: Clarincom) Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. Speaking to local media, the victim’s grandmother said she had warned her daughter of the danger of leaving the little girl alone with her stepfather. She told Noticiero 7 that she had advised that the man, who had met her daughter over the phone, could not be trusted. The grandmother added that she herself had been sexually abused when she was eight years old. The revelation also shocked the girl’s teacher at school, who said the victim had never mentioned any pain or issues with her stepfather. ‘She’s a quiet girl, she does her homework… I’ve never noticed any strange behaviour from her, nor has she ever had a meltdown’, she said. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: Kids as young as five suspended for sexual misconduct with 40 pupils a day affected Arrow MORE: I listed my mirror on Facebook Marketplace and was asked if I ‘came with it’ Arrow MORE: A dad’s simple conversation with his two sons shows how easy it is to teach consent News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.