Bahia Police Identify Suspect in Street Sexual Assault of Influencer Caught on Camera

Overview

• The assault happened on Jan. 14 in Poções’s Praça Monsenhor Veloso while Manu Veloso walked with her 2-year-old, and security cameras recorded the man squeezing her breast.
• The Civil Police opened an inquiry under Penal Code Article 215-A for importunação sexual, an offense reported to carry a penalty of one to five years.
• The suspect was identified on Jan. 15 but was not detained because the time frame for a flagrante arrest had expired.
• Authorities will formally hear the victim, review the images in detail, and petition the Judiciary for legal measures to ensure accountability and public order.
• Relatives reported a history of psychiatric disorders, and police records cite a prior complaint for violation of a grave, details the inquiry will verify.