Police Identify Suspect in Alleged 'Boa Noite, Cinderela' Attack on Canadian Tourist in Rio

Overview

• Cameron Golinsky, 35, reported that two men drugged him in Ipanema, robbed him and may have sexually assaulted him, and he says he awoke two days later disoriented and nude.
• The case is recorded at the 12th Police Station in Copacabana as robbery with reduced consciousness due to a psychoactive substance.
• Golinsky told police the assailants took about US$3,000 (roughly R$16,000) and his cellphone, with his device biometrics reportedly altered.
• Police are reviewing building and area CCTV, and the station chief said one suspect has been identified and is being sought to serve a pending warrant.
• After seeking help from the Canadian consulate, Golinsky received preventive medication, reported negative STI tests, traveled to Los Angeles to restore bank access, planned a trip to Vancouver, and posted safety advice to other tourists.