Nova Serrana Teen Accused of Poisoning Family Meals With Illegal Rodenticide

Overview

• A 17-year-old was apprehended in flagrante in Nova Serrana, Minas Gerais, accused of putting 'chumbinho' into three prepared meals for her parents and a cousin.
• The cousin, 36, began eating, noticed an unusual texture, sought medical care, underwent gastric lavage, and was reported in stable condition before being released.
• The parents were warned in time and did not consume the food, and police registered the case as an act analogous to attempted homicide under juvenile procedures.
• Officers reported finding dark granules in the meals and seized a small vial from the home as forensic teams collected food and substance samples for analysis.
• After initial questioning, the adolescent was taken for medical evaluation and then to the police station, and she was presented to juvenile prosecutors while the investigation continues.