Suspect of rape of vulnerable children is tied up by residents and suffers attempted lynching in PI

Carlos Eduardo, 33 years old, was taken to the police station in Parnaíba this Monday (19). He is suspected of raping two 10-year-old children.

The Military Police were called after residents tied up and lynched the suspect. Everyone was taken by the PM to provide clarification.

A witness reported that a boy was taken to an abandoned lot. He managed to escape without injury and called for help.

A mother reported that the suspect also touched her daughter's private parts. The man has no criminal record.

The case is investigated by the Civil Police. Reports of abuse can be made by calling 180, 100 or 190 immediately.

A 33-year-old man, identified as Carlos Eduardo, was taken to the Parnaíba Police Station, on the coast of Piauí, on Monday (19), suspected of raping two 10-year-old children in the Projetado neighborhood.

According to the Military Police, residents tied up the suspect and tried to lynch him after the complaints. The corporation was contacted by neighbors and sent Carlos Eduardo and those involved in the incident to the Flagrantes Center to provide clarification.

According to witnesses interviewed by the police, one of the children was taken from the street by Carlos Eduardo to an abandoned lot. The boy, however, managed to escape without injury and ran to ask neighbors for help.

After the complaint, residents went to the scene. The Military Police reported that, during the searches, they found a large piece of cardboard, a book, a bottle of water, shorts and underwear that, according to the corporation, belonged to the suspect.

The PM also reported that the mother of a 10-year-old girl reported that Carlos Eduardo had touched her daughter's private parts.

"He put his hand on the girl's breasts and her private parts, the rape was suspected," said Major Valdeci Galeno, commander of the 27th Military Police Battalion.

According to Major Valdeci Galeno, Carlos Eduardo has no criminal record.

The case is investigated by the Civil Police.

How to report

Reports about situations of abuse and exploitation can be made by calling 180, Dial 100 and also to bodies that protect and defend the rights of children and adolescents. At any time, in a flagrant situation, the Military Police can be called by calling 190.