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Paraná Woman Escapes 22 Years of Abuse by Stepfather as Court Orders Preventive Detention

Preventive custody continues pending analysis of seized videos, with the victim in protective care.

Overview

  • The 29-year-old fled on Sept. 16 by telling the suspect she was taking her children to a health post and instead reported the case at a Polícia Civil station in Araucária.
  • While she was at the station, the 51-year-old allegedly called more than 30 times and sent over 15 audio messages with threats, according to Delegado Eduardo Kruger.
  • Police arrested the suspect in flagrante at the home, seized monitoring cameras and videos on his phone, and a court converted the arrest into preventive detention.
  • Investigators list seven crimes under inquiry, including rape of a vulnerable person, deprivation of liberty and psychological violence, with cumulative penalties that could exceed 100 years.
  • The victim and her children are in a shelter, the mother was called to testify, the suspect denied the accusations in questioning, and forensic review of the digital evidence is underway.