Man arrested with images of child sexual violence and notes on how to attract victims

A 36-year-old man was arrested for storing media of sexual violence against children and adolescents in São Vicente, on the coast of São Paulo.

According to the police report, Leonam Lins de Albuquerque had a notebook with suspicious notes, such as "pleasing the victim with gifts" and "giving jelly beans."

Police officers also identified a spiral tattoo on Albuquerque's body. The drawing would allegedly be used by those involved in child sexual exploitation.

According to the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP), the Civil Police requested the conversion of the flagrant arrest into preventive arrest.

A 36-year-old man was arrested for storing media of sexual violence against children and adolescents in São Vicente, on the coast of São Paulo. According to the police report, obtained by g1 this Wednesday (11), Leonam Lins de Albuquerque also had a notebook with suspicious notes, such as "pleasing the victim with gifts" and "giving jelly beans."

Police officers also identified a spiral tattoo on Albuquerque's body. As reported in the BO, information attributed to the FBI indicates that the design would be associated with the symbol known as "Little Boy Lover", which means "little boy lover" and would be used by people or groups involved in child sexual exploitation.

According to the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP), the Civil Police requested the conversion of the flagrant arrest into preventive arrest. The man is expected to undergo a custody hearing this Wednesday (11). His defense was not located until the last update of this report.

The team from the General Investigations Department (DIG) of Praia Grande (SP) carried out a search and seizure warrant at the man's residence, this Tuesday (10). The police were met by the person being investigated, who ended up being arrested in the act.

During the search of the property, police seized three cell phones and a notebook with notes related to the crimes. The Criminalistics Institute team carried out a preliminary examination of the devices, finding several digital media containing sexual violence against children and adolescents.

In the notebook, according to the police record, there were "notes indicative of child sexual exploitation." In one of them, he would have planned an operation that had as its first step: "attracting the victim", pleasing them with gifts and giving them jelly beans. The step was marked as done.

Still in the police report, the police highlighted that the notes describe strategies to attract and gain the trust of potential victims, and the existence of an approach script, indicating specific methods, such as offering gifts and sweets, suggests prior planning to approach children.

In a statement to the Civil Police, the person being investigated stated that he liked pornography, confirming that he had downloaded all the content found on his cell phone, including files involving children and adolescents. He stressed that he "knows it's wrong."

Albuquerque added that he does not produce or share this type of material. Regarding the notes found in his room, he said that they refer to a game with his girlfriend and that "giving jellybean" means having sex with her.

When asked about the tattoo, he explained that he had no knowledge of its meaning.