Grandmother was 'cruel' and negotiated rapes of teenage grandchildren in motels in the interior of SP, police say

Grandmother was 'cruel' and negotiated rapes of teenage grandchildren in motels in the interior of SP, police say

A woman and her son, who is the victims' uncle, were arrested this Wednesday (7) in Rio das Pedras (SP). Police arrived at the case after a complaint from the teenagers' mother to the Guardianship Council.

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A 57-year-old woman and her son were arrested this Wednesday (7) in Rio das Pedras (SP). Both are suspected of raping three of the woman's grandchildren.

According to the police, the woman negotiated rapes of her grandchildren in motels. The victims are 17, 14 and 12 years old.

At the police station, the teenagers' uncle tried to injure his own neck with an object. Investigators restrained the man in the presence of his lawyer.

The mother discovered the abuse after her 14-year-old daughter moved in with her. The teenager reported the crimes that were taking place.

The mother contacted the Child Protection Council and registered the case at the police station.

Grandmother and uncle were arrested on suspicion of rape against teenagers in Rio das Pedras — Photo: Plantão Notícias Piracicaba

The 57-year-old woman who was arrested this Wednesday (7) in Rio das Pedras (SP) on suspicion of participating in rapes against three teenage grandchildren acted cruelly towards the victims, according to the Civil Police. An uncle and the teenagers' father were also arrested.

According to the police, the woman negotiated abuse against her grandchildren, which took place in motels. The victims are two girls, aged 17 and 14, and a boy, aged 12.

The names of the suspects were not released to protect the identities of the victims.

At the police station, the uncle tried to injure his own neck with an object and was restrained by investigators. The case was witnessed by his lawyer, according to the police report.

Father's threats

According to the Civil Police, on the day of the first arrests, one of the teenagers was emotionally shaken and reported that she had been threatened by her father.

According to her, after learning that her daughters had reported the situation of sexual exploitation, the suspect contacted her and threatened to shoot her.

As a result, the court ordered the suspect's preventive detention.

He was taken to the 1st Police District (1st DP) of Rio das Pedras, where he remained at the disposal of the Court, and must answer for the crimes of coercion during the process, threat and domestic and family violence against women.

Mother reported rape

The police arrived at the case after a complaint from the teenagers' mother to the city's Child Protection Council. According to the mother's complaint, the three victims spent much of their childhood with their paternal grandmother. The elderly woman told her family that she had permanent custody of her grandchildren.

However, about two months ago, the 14-year-old went to live with her mother. During this period, he said he suffered sexual abuse, according to his mother's complaint.

After that, the mother spoke to her eldest daughter, who was 17 years old. The young woman confirmed, according to the complaint, that her grandmother took unknown men to the house to abuse her.

Civil Police Station in Rio das Pedras — Photo: Google Maps/reproduction

The 14-year-old also reported that her brother was handed over by her grandmother to men, in exchange for money, to also be abused.

After the reports, the mother contacted the Rio das Pedras Guardianship Council and registered the case at the police station.

The temporary arrest of the grandmother and uncle was carried out by Civil Police investigators, following a court decision. They will respond for rape of a vulnerable person.

There is no information about who will have custody of the teenagers.

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