
According to the police chief, Wellington stated in his statement that, on the night of the disappearance, he was in a bar with the victim's husband, used drugs and, after taking Ivanilda the manicurist home under false pretenses, had sexual intercourse with her, had a disagreement, punched her, left her unconscious near a bush, tried to escape in the victim's car, lost control, set fire to the vehicle and returned on foot to the city.
AI-generated summary
Wellington was in a bar with the victim's husband and used drugs. Ivanilda took the couple's car keys and went home. Later, Wellington and his friend left the bar, and he went to the manicurist's house with the excuse that he was taking her to her husband.
According to the police chief, in his statement, Wellington said that, on the night of his disappearance, he was in a bar with the victim's husband and the two had used drugs. Ivanilda was at the scene, took the couple's car keys and went home.
Moments later, Wellington and his friend left the bar, but he went to the manicurist's house with the excuse that he was taking her to her husband.
"After this sexual relationship, they had a disagreement. He mentions that an attack occurred, through a punch, and that she was unconscious. Later, he left her, near the woods. He tried to escape [in the victim's car], however, he saw a vehicle coming towards him, he went to avoid it and the vehicle [in which he was in] got stuck on a bank. He decided to set the car on fire and said he walked back to the city", says Nogueira.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Wellington will be charged with qualified homicide and concealment of a corpse.
Likely · Within weeks
Investigations will continue to locate Ivanilda's body.
Very likely · Within months

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