( CNN ) -- Iran has recalled a diplomat from Brazil amid allegations he sexually abused children at a swimming pool , state media in Brazil reported . The case will be `` seriously considered , '' Ramin Mehmanparast , a spokesman for the Iranian foreign affairs ministry , said Tuesday , according to Agencia Brasil . The 51-year-old diplomat allegedly fondled the genitals of boys and girls -- ages 9 to 14 -- on April 14 at Neighborhood Social Club No . 1 in the capital , Brasilia , the news agency said . It was not immediately known in what capacity the man worked at the Iranian embassy in Brazil . As the children reported the alleged sexual assaults that took place during a birthday party , angry parents confronted the diplomat , with at least one parent assaulting him , CNN affiliate G1 reported . `` When the staff discovered it was a case of pedophilia they wanted to kill him , '' the father of a 14-year-old girl said , according to G1 . `` If the club had not deployed those security guards , today you would be interviewing me to speak of a murder or lynching . '' The alleged events were reported to a local military police station , which responded to the scene , a statement from the social club said . The diplomat had been a member of the club for about a year at the time of the alleged assaults . His membership has since been suspended , the social club said . Iran 's promise to investigate the allegations is a change in position after initially calling the incident a `` misunderstanding arising from differences in cultural behavior '' and a result of media bias , a statement from the Iranian embassy in Brazil said . At the time , Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota pressed Iran for additional information . `` We would like a clarification from the embassy regarding the very worrying accusations , '' Patriota said , according to Agencia Brasil . `` We hope to get to the bottom of the facts and from there decide what measure to take . '' Iran and Brazil have enjoyed largely amicable relations for more than a century . Iran also has worked to strengthen ties with Venezuela , Ecuador , Bolivia and Cuba . It has opened six embassies in the region since 2005 . CNN 's Marilia Brocchetto and Shasta Darlington contributed to this report .
Allegations were originally chalked up to cultural differences . The alleged sexual assaults took place at a swimming pool . Comment: Iran has been trying to strengthen relations in Latin America .