Police arrest boyfriend of mother of 1-year-old baby who died at UPA in Samambaia, DF
João Carlos Pereira da Costa, 22 years old, is being investigated for qualified homicide; cause of death has not yet been confirmed by the IML
Quick Look
- João Carlos Pereira da Costa, 22 years old, was arrested this Friday (6) in Samambaia, in the Federal District, suspected of the qualified homicide of the 1-year-old baby who died at the UPA last Sunday (25).
- The Civil Police are investigating mistreatment and the cause of death has not yet been confirmed by the IML.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The 1-year-old baby died at the Samambaia UPA last Sunday (25) with cardiorespiratory arrest. The mother lost custody of the child after an attack in October and removed the baby from her grandmother's care shortly afterwards.
João Carlos Pereira da Costa, 22 years old, was arrested this Friday (6). He is the boyfriend of the mother of the 1-year-old baby who died at the Samambaia UPA last Sunday (25).
The Civil Police are investigating whether the baby was a victim of abuse. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed by the IML.
Reports indicate that the mother lost custody of the child after the attack in October. She removed the baby from her grandmother's care shortly after.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The IML will release the report on the baby's cause of death.
Likely · Within days
The Civil Police will continue the investigation into qualified homicide and ill-treatment.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of the baby's death?
- Has IML already completed the report?
- What is the evidence of mistreatment?
- Where is the baby's mother currently?
