Video Shows Suspect Riding With 9-Year-Old Before Attempted Abduction in Ceará

Overview

• Police say the child was forced onto a motorcycle after leaving a school bus in Tauá and taken to a brush area, where the suspect allegedly tried to touch her.
• The girl escaped, sought help, and was found by residents in emotional distress, prompting a rapid police response.
• Images from security cameras and witness information led patrols to a 20-year-old on the BR-020 who matched the description; he tried to resist but was detained.
• Officers seized the motorcycle and found clothing at the suspect’s home that matched footage, the victim recognized him, and he was booked for sequestro and cárcere privado in the attempted form.
• Newly released video shows the suspect briefly circulating with the child as a passenger, and media report that authorities are still investigating as the court has not confirmed his custody or a hearing.