Former Ambassador Charged, Family Demands Answers in Teen Assault Case

Tonight, we continue our coverage of a troubling case involving former ambassador Said ‘Badi’ Guerra, who now faces charges for the sexual assault of a sixteen-year-old boy. The family, his mother and uncle, spoke with us under strict anonymity and gave permission for us to hear directly from the teenager. The mother, still reeling from the trauma, says she’s not only heartbroken by what happened to her son, but also frustrated with how authorities and medical personnel handled the situation. She told us that after her brother picked up the boy in Benque, they rushed to the San Ignacio Hospital, only to have his lungs and back checked. Unsatisfied, they went to a clinic in Benque Viejo, where a doctor finally called in the police and a social worker. Tanya Arceo has their story.

 

Tanya Arceo, Reporting

The sixteen-year-old at the heart of this case is still trying to make sense of what happened. He told us he feels overwhelmed, traumatized, anxious, and afraid to return to school.  And it’s no wonder, his alleged abuser, Said ‘Badi’ Guerra, isn’t just a familiar face… he’s his third form teacher. With his family’s permission, we share part of what this young man told us.

 

Voice Of: Alleged Sexual Assault Victim

“I find it so unfair because what for all he did to me um at no moment I give him consent and he just take action over me and I feel violated and also scared traumatized I feel very nervous I really want to go back to school but with all this that happened I feel very insecure what if I go back to school and he is there since he was one of my lecturers and if I go back to high school and I see him there I would get flash backs and that will just affect me mentally.”

 

Guerra has been arraigned and released on bail in connection with the alleged sexual assault of the male minor. The family says they are frustrated with how the case has been handled, pointing to gaps in the medical response and a report that doesn’t match what they were told by the doctor.

 

Voice of: Mother of Minor

“I am not satisfied with what this morning the judge do because he gives bail to Mr. Guerra and he need to be punishment what had done to my son because it’s really true that he raped my son and I will do everything he pay what he had done to my son.”

 

Reporter

“And you have your medical record?”

 

Voice of: Mother of Minor

“I have all my medical report about what he had done to my son”

 

The teen’s mother says what she was told by the doctor and what ended up in the official medical report just doesn’t match. According to her, the doctor clearly said her son had been penetrated. But when she got the report, it said nothing of the sort. Even more concerning, the document was missing a signature she expected to see. Now, the family is left with more questions than answers, and they’re demanding clarity.

 

Voice of: Mother of Minor

“The doctor from Benque Viejo that make the full check up to my son he tells me personal me that he raped my son that he had hurt him all from inside and he had a lot of pain so it’s true that he hurt my son raping my son.”

 

Said Guerra had indicated to us that he would grant an interview, but this is still pending. The alleged victim remains confused and in shock, still dealing with a loose tooth reportedly caused by a punch, and hoping to receive counseling. I am Tanya Arceo for News Five.