Guatemalan judge finds six people guilty over deaths of 41 girls in 2017 fire

Two officers and four ex-child protection officials found guilty after fire at state shelter that had a history of abuse

A Guatemalan judge has found six people guilty over the deaths of 41 girls in a raging 2017 fire at a state shelter for vulnerable youths that had a history of abuse.

The sentencing is a step towards closure in one of the most horrific and deadly events in Guatemalan history. The tragedy drew international attention and highlighted pervasive abuse in the government's shelter system.