A La Paz mother has filed a formal complaint against Casa Cuna-Casa Hogar, a children’s home in the Baja California Sur state capital, alleging her minor son has been held at the facility for nearly five months despite a court order that limited his stay to 60 days.
The mother claims her son was originally taken to Casa Cuna-Casa Hogar after school staff reported injuries on the boy. She says those injuries came from bullying at school, but facility personnel interpreted them as signs of parental abuse. The child was placed in the home, and the mother says she was initially denied all visitation rights.
Court Order Ignored for Months, Mother Says
A judge later ruled the boy should remain at the facility for no more than 60 days. Yet according to the mother’s complaint, nearly five months have passed and her son has not been returned. She was only able to see the child after obtaining a separate court order for mediation-supervised visits.
During those visits, the mother says she found the boy in severely deteriorated physical condition. She described his appearance as that of a neglected child, saying he had lost weight and showed clear signs of poor care during his time at the facility.
Casa Cuna-Casa Hogar operates as a government-affiliated shelter for minors in La Paz, located in the colonial downtown area of the city. The facility is meant to provide temporary housing for children who have been removed from their homes during child welfare investigations. Under Baja California Sur state law, such placements require judicial oversight and defined timelines.
Questions About Child Welfare Oversight in BCS
The case raises pointed questions about institutional compliance with judicial orders in Baja California Sur. The state’s DIF (Desarrollo Integral de la Familia, Mexico’s family services agency) is responsible for overseeing children’s homes like Casa Cuna-Casa Hogar. DIF La Paz has not publicly responded to the mother’s allegations.
La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur with a population of roughly 300,000, has limited shelter infrastructure for minors. Casa Cuna-Casa Hogar is one of the few facilities in the municipality equipped to house children during custody disputes or abuse investigations.
The mother’s complaint has been filed with local authorities, and she is seeking the immediate return of her son. No hearing date has been publicly announced, according to BCS Noticias.