Father Confesses to Killing 11-Year-Old Son in João Pessoa, Arrested in Florianópolis

Overview

• The boy’s body was recovered Saturday night in a wooded area of Colinas do Sul, buried in a shallow grave inside a plastic bag.
• The victim was on the autism spectrum and had a visual impairment, with the mother as primary caregiver in João Pessoa.
• Police say the father messaged the mother that “everything was fine” before later calling to confess and indicate the burial site.
• The suspect surrendered to police in Florianópolis on Sunday and was taken into custody following his confession.
• The Civil Police of Paraíba lead the inter-state investigation and have sought conversion of the arrest to preventive custody while additional forensic exams proceed.