Police Detain Suspects in Three Child Sexual-Abuse Cases Across Brazil

Overview

• In Feira de Santana, Bahia, a 47-year-old suspected of raping a 9-year-old was beaten by residents and remains under guard at a UPA as specialized police open an inquiry.
• According to police, the girl disclosed the assaults during a therapy session after anxiety crises, reporting abuse for over a year during weekend visits to her grandmother.
• In Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, a 56-year-old grandfather surrendered to police, a forensic exam indicated abuse of his 11-year-old granddaughter, and he remains in custody as preventive detention is sought; he denies the allegation.
• In Teresina, Piauí, a grandfather was arrested after the mother accused him of touching his 2-year-old, a preliminary hospital report indicated abuse, and he is held at the Central de Flagrantes pending a custody hearing.
• Community assaults preceded police processing in the Feira de Santana and Teresina cases, and child-protection units are coordinating evidence collection and legal steps.