Teenager sentenced to 3.5 years for feminicide of partner in León, Guanajuato

A 17-year-old male in León, Guanajuato, has been sentenced to three years and six months of confinement in a Specialized Center for the feminicide of his 21-year-old partner, Madeline Dhamar. A judge specializing in Juvenile Justice handed down the sentence following an abbreviated procedure, after the adolescent admitted his guilt.

The victim was killed in her home in the Nuevo Amanecer neighborhood. According to the State Attorney General's Office, the incident occurred around 00:20 on March 16, 2026. Forensic studies scientifically determined that the cause of death was mechanical asphyxiation, meaning she was strangled. The aggressor, identified as U.A.D.H., reportedly applied pressure to her neck until she lost her life.

Despite the adolescent's acceptance of responsibility and the resulting sentence, the family of Madeline Dhamar had publicly demanded that the perpetrator be tried as an adult. Madeline, who was a mother to a 4-year-old girl, was killed inside her residence. The prosecution presented evidence in the investigation file, justifying the early termination of the process, which was authorized by the court upon the defendant's voluntary acceptance of the charges.

Both the prosecution and the defense waived their right to appeal the sentence, making the ruling final. The court emphasized that this ensures a gender perspective in the legal outcome. The sentence includes three years and six months of internment in the Specialized Center for Adolescents, along with a public admonishment.