Police look for woman suspected of attacking young man with caustic soda in RO

The Civil Police of Rondônia released this Friday (13) the photo of Shirlei de Almeida, suspected of participating in an attack with caustic soda against a 26-year-old young man.

The person being investigated is wanted for attempted murder and corruption of minors. His 17-year-old sister has already been arrested for involvement in the case.

The crime occurred on October 1, 2026, when the victim was picking up her sister at a daycare center. The young woman suffered 3rd degree burns.

The minor was arrested on October 9, after mocking the crime on the internet. Shirlei was ordered into preventive detention and remains at large.

The Rondônia Civil Police (PC-RO) released this Friday (13) the photo and identification of Shirlei Siqueira de Almeida, 30 years old, suspected of participating in the caustic soda attack against a 26-year-old girl in Pimenta Bueno (RO).

According to the National Prison Monitoring Bank (BNMP), she is wanted for the crimes of attempted murder and corruption of minors. The suspect's 17-year-old sister was arrested and is being investigated for the same case.

Information about Shirlei's whereabouts can be provided anonymously by calling 197 (Disque-Denúncia) or calling (69) 3198-1157.

The young woman was attacked on October 1, 2026, in front of a daycare center in Pimenta Bueno (RO). According to the Civil Police, the crime was premeditated and motivated by personal disagreements.

The victim had gone to pick up her 5-year-old sister from the school when she was approached by Shirlei and the teenager. During the action, the two threw caustic soda at the young woman. Having trouble seeing, she ran into the daycare center looking for help.

According to the Civil Police, employees provided first aid, and students were taken to the cafeteria to avoid contact with the substance and toxic vapors. Three servers suffered minor burns and allergic reactions while helping the victim.

The young woman suffered third-degree chemical burns to her face, lips, scalp and ears. She lost all her hair and developed ear canal infections.

After the attack, the teenager published videos on social media in which she claimed to have thrown the caustic soda and mocked the victim's suffering.

The Civil Police reported that the teenager was apprehended on October 9 and sent to the socio-educational system. Shirlei was placed under preventive detention and remains at large.

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