The Investigating Court of Tudela, Navarre, has ruled to prosecute five individuals from two families, accused of the alleged sale of a 14-year-old girl. The charges relate to "forced marriage and exploitation in mendicancy", a case that, according to court documents, developed over months with the active participation of the minor's parents and the purchasing family. The judicial resolution, issued on March 18, details the events that began in late 2024, when the parents began planning to hand over their daughter. According to testimonies, the mother mentioned the intention to sell her daughter to marry her to a Romanian Gypsy family, initially for 10,000 euros, although the price was later renegotiated.

The investigation places the crucial moment in 2025, when the sale of the minor was finalized to a marriage and their son in exchange for 5,000 euros, five bottles of whiskey, and some food. This act was not isolated but the culmination of prior agreements between the parties.

In August 2025, the police identified the father of the minor, who admitted to having sold her for 5,000 euros to a Romanian man in Lleida. The mother confirmed the situation, indicating that the teenager was in France with the family that acquired her. The minor disappeared from her usual environment, and the authorities could not immediately verify her whereabouts. The Civil Guard tried to contact the minor, but the attempts were unsuccessful due to restrictions on calls. The parents did not facilitate direct communication with their daughter to verify her condition.

The investigation extended to social networks, where recordings were found showing the minor with the boy she was allegedly going to marry. In one image, he gave her a ring while she said "yes", interpreted as the formalization of the marriage commitment.

Other videos revealed details about the environment, including a white handkerchief with red stains, used to verify the sexual integrity of the teenager. The investigated parties acknowledged this practice. The mother also showed large amounts of cash, which the investigators considered relevant in relation to the economic consideration. The minor was located on at least two occasions practicing mendicancy in Borges Blanques and Bellpuig, in Lleida. The investigating judge considers that those investigated not only formalized the marriage commitment but also induced the minor to engage in mendicancy.

The magistrate considers that there is sufficient evidence to support a trial of probability on the commission of a crime of human trafficking for the purposes of forced marriage and exploitation.

The judicial decision agrees to prosecute the five people involved, setting the investigative declaration for June. In the meantime, the investigated parties remain on provisional release. The case has generated commotion due to the harshness of the described events. The Constitutional Court issued a ruling on February 23 that has generated alarm among the State Security Forces and Corps. This ruling obliges the disclosure of evidence from police investigations, which, according to some experts, could affect the effectiveness of the secrecy of the proceedings.

The case underlines the importance of protecting minors and combating human trafficking, a crime that affects thousands of people around the world.

The investigation reveals a series of events that culminated in the alleged sale of the minor. Collaboration between the authorities and the community is essential to prevent and combat this type of crime. The ruling of the Constitutional Court highlights the importance of balancing judicial transparency with the effectiveness of investigations. The protection of the rights of minors is a priority, and this case highlights the need to strengthen the mechanisms for protection and support for victims of trafficking.

Society must be vigilant and report any suspicion of exploitation or child abuse.