An 82-year-old influencer, Mónica Mancini, was violently assaulted in her home in San Isidro by three young robbers allegedly coordinated by imprisoned gang members.
On January 9, 2023, Mónica Mancini, an 82-year-old influencer known as the 'grandmother influencer', was violently assaulted at her home in Martínez, San Isidro, Argentina. The incident involved three young assailants who entered her home in the early hours, subjecting her to physical aggression and threats during the robbery. Local authorities, including prosecutor Patricio Ferrari and members of the local DDI, investigated the crime and confirmed the identities of the perpetrators, linking them to the Millón gang, which orchestrated the attack from prison via mobile devices.
Security footage from Mancini's bedroom captured the harrowing moments starting at 3:57 AM, when two of the robbers entered her room while a third waited outside. The act was not just a random theft but a coordinated assault that highlights the worrying trend of planned criminal activities being executed by gangs from within penitentiary facilities. This incident has drawn significant media attention due to both the violent nature of the crime and the fact that it involved an elderly social media personality, stirring public concerns regarding safety in residential areas.
Following the attack, there has been an outcry for increased security measures and stricter regulations on communications from prison to prevent such criminal activities from being orchestrated from behind bars. The case remains under investigation as authorities continue to pursue those responsible, and it sheds light on broader issues of crime and security in Argentina, especially concerning vulnerable populations like the elderly.
