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Brazil Police Arrest Stepfather Accused of Imprisoning, Raping Stepdaughter Over 22 Years

Police say seized videos bolster the case, with the Sept. 16 escapee now under protection.

Overview

  • The 51-year-old was arrested in Araucária, Paraná, and remains in preventive detention during a multi-count investigation.
  • Investigators report the woman, now 29, was controlled in a home outfitted with surveillance cameras and was rarely allowed to leave.
  • Authorities say she bore three children by the suspect and was forced into sex with other men, with assaults recorded on devices seized in the raid.
  • Police cite seven suspected offenses, including rape, deprivation of liberty, threats and psychological violence, with potential penalties that could exceed 100 years if convicted.
  • The victim reached a police station on Sept. 16, received threats by calls and audio messages while filing her report, and she and her children have been moved to a safe location.