One of Argentina’s most wanted fugitives has been captured in Spain: he was convicted of abusing his stepdaughter.

After more than seven years of searching, in the final hours Interpol was able to find and Arrest to one Most wanted Argentine fugitives. About Diego Marcelo Mandolivo (63)He was convicted in 2014 as the author of the crime Sexual abuse A fierce outrage against his adopted daughter.

An arrest was made in SpainMore precisely in the municipality Portolano, located on the outskirts of Madrid. It was the city the man chose to settle in after leaving Argentina in 2017. Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court sentenced him to 8 years in prison ORAL CRIMINAL COURT NO. Presented by 10

The episodes for which Montolivo was convicted were reported by the victim When he turned 17 he asked his mother to initiate a criminal case. These were repeated over the 9 years between 2001 and 2010. During that period, on several occasions the accused and now-caught man exposed himself naked to the minor, forcing her to touch her genitals and he in turn touched hers, they pointed out. Police sources Infobay.

According to the complaint, the convicted person – who has been around for almost three decades A frequent signature in rock journalism and a recurring face in the punk scene and the record business—walked into the girl’s room early in the morning, He kissed her and inserted objects into her private parts, causing her pain.. However, these incidents were kept secret as the accused threatened the girl.

Montolivo left Argentina precisely on January 15, 2017. By the time he was charged, authorities realized he was not found at home, so the possibility of escape was considered.

Subsequently, Interpol was informed and an investigation into his whereabouts began. The first immigration information accessed by Argentine authorities indicated that he was a criminal Paris passed by On January 17 of that year – via Montevideo – and it was a US visa.

With this information as a starting point, the researchers began their work with a key hypothesisAnd his current partner and his daughter settled on the European continent.

It was from them that the search made little progress until the capture objective was reached. Within the framework of the investigation, it was verified His wife’s parents were on a trip to Spain This led to the assumption that the fugitive was with his family.

Although the move was long overdue, it began to attract attention in that country No news. In this sense, after a five-year search, a change of focus was proposed in the search for Mandolivo, giving importance to his family. As a result, A International Yellow Alert to trace his whereabouts About the condemned man’s daughter and Another blueTo get information about his wife.

The measures ordered in May 2024 were favorable to the investigation in the European region: immediately after the announcements, the Fugitive Office of the Interpol Headquarters confirmed. Two possible addresses In the suburbs of Madrid of the fugitive’s accomplice.

In this case, after 15 days of fieldwork in Portolano Municipality, Spanish authorities confirmed Montolivo’s arrest on Wednesday Through official communication. Now, the accused will be subjected to extradition proceedings.