Alvarez case

The Alvarez incest case was uncovered late March 2009 when 59-year old Arcedio Alvarez was arrested in Mariquita, Colombia, accused of sexually abusing his now 30-year old daughter Alba Nidia Alvarez since the age of 9. The daughter also gave birth to 11 children, three of whom died. Alvarez has been named "The monster of Mariquita" by national press.