Man arrested on suspicion of raping stepdaughter with autism in Greater Belém
Suspect was arrested after a complaint from the family and presentation of videos recorded by the victim
Quick Look
- A man was arrested in Marituba, Pará, suspected of sexually abusing his stepdaughter with autism spectrum disorder.
- The arrest occurred after a complaint from the victim's sister and presentation of video evidence to the Civil Police.
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Why It Matters
The victim has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the abuse has occurred since 2023. The suspect is already facing another case for raping another stepdaughter.
The arrest took place this Friday (6), after the Civil Police received complaints and had access to videos and audios that would indicate the abuse.
The complaint was presented by the victim's sister to the Specialized Police Station for Child and Adolescent Services (Deaca) in Ananindeua. The records were recorded by the teenager herself.
In testimony, the victim, who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), reported that she had suffered abuse from her stepfather since 2023. According to the Civil Police, the episodes happened almost every night. The last one would have occurred the night before the arrest.
After receiving the information, Deaca police officers went to the suspect's home, in Marituba, where he was located. At the time of the approach, the man was wearing the same shirt that appears in the recordings presented by the family.
The suspect was taken to the police unit. During interrogation, according to the Civil Police, he partially confessed to the crime.
According to the police, the man is also facing a rape case involving another stepdaughter.
The arrest was carried out by police chief Luciano Batista. According to delegate Joseangela Santos, head of the Adolescent Services Division (Data) of Ananindeua, the team began its investigations as soon as it received the complaint and the records presented by the family.
The Civil Police reported that the arrest report was drawn up and that the police authority asked the Court to convert the arrest into preventive detention. The person being investigated remains at the disposal of Justice.
What to Watch
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Conversion from flagrant to preventive arrest.
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Open Questions
- What will be the court decision on preventive detention?
