School Reports Trigger Three Arrests in Brazilian Child Sex Abuse Cases

Overview

• In Manaus, a 24-year-old app driver was placed in preventive custody after his 8-year-old stepdaughter’s school drawings and disclosure prompted a Depca investigation and a TJAM warrant.
• The child gave a special testimony, underwent medical exams, and was referred to Savvis, and police said the mother is under investigation for possible omission.
• Investigators reported the Manaus victim said the abuse began about four months ago after moving in with her mother, the suspect, and a 13-year-old sister.
• In Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, police arrested a 67-year-old grandfather after his 12-year-old granddaughter reported abuse at school and described threats used to silence her; he was taken to Polinter after a judicial measure was granted.
• In Correntina, Bahia, a 45-year-old father was detained on a temporary warrant on accusations of repeatedly abusing his 20-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son from 2022 to 2025, with searches carried out at the family home.