Couple is arrested on suspicion of torturing 10-year-old son in Manguinhos, in the North Zone of Rio

According to the Civil Police, the boy told school that he had been attacked by his father. The mother was also arrested. According to investigations, she knew about the attacks and did not take steps to protect her son.

The case reached the Bonsucesso Guardianship Council after the 4th Regional Education Coordination reported that the student had been referred to the Manguinhos UPA. At school, a teacher noticed that the child was complaining of pain and asked her to remove her shirt. Upon identifying the severity of the injuries, he provided medical care.

The expert examination identified injuries to different parts of the body, including bruises on the face, torso, back and legs, as well as hemorrhages in the eyes. Abrasions were also found in the healing process.

A complementary examination confirmed a fracture in the ulna bone, in the left forearm, with signs of consolidation. According to experts, the quantity, distribution and stage of evolution of the injuries are compatible with a history of repeated attacks.

During the investigation, police officers from the 21st DP (Bonsucesso) located the father in the community of Manguinhos and the mother in Praça Barão de Corumbá, in Tijuca.

According to the Civil Police, during the trip to the police station, the two said they kept the boy inside the house for around 14 days, without allowing him to go out into the street or have contact with other people. The child was only taken back to school after this period.

When asked about the lack of medical care, including for the broken arm, the parents said they did not consider it necessary to look for a hospital and that they managed the boy's pain with nimesulide, according to the police.

The child was sent to institutional care, and the Guardianship Council and the child protection network were notified.