Video shows police negotiating with man arrested for holding his ex and son hostage for more than seven hours
Quick Look
- A 28-year-old man broke into his ex-girlfriend's apartment in Votuporanga (SP), took her and her seven-month-old son hostage for more than seven hours and was arrested after negotiating with BAEP.
- The victim and child were not injured and were taken for medical evaluation.
- The suspect has history of rape and domestic violence and may be under the influence of drugs.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The victim already had a protective measure against her ex-partner after previous attacks and having caught sexual abuse against her son. The police were already investigating the case criminally.
A video shows the moment when military police negotiate with the man who was arrested for holding his ex-girlfriend and the couple's seven-month-old son hostage for more than seven hours in the woman's apartment in Votuporanga (SP), this Friday (16).
The image was obtained exclusively by TV TEM producer, Janaina de Paula. Watch above. Higor Tiago de Lima Santana, 28 years old, was restrained and surrendered at 12:30 pm. He invaded the place, in the Célio Honório Júnior neighborhood, at around 4:30 am. G1 tries to contact the man's defense.
Man broke into apartment and took ex and son hostage in Votuporanga (SP) — Photo: Eduardo Monteiro/TV TEM
In the image, it is possible to see the man holding the woman from behind, while an agent from the Special Police Actions Battalion (BAEP) talks to him through the window, outside the apartment. The suspect's contact with the police was initially made via cell phone, but, in that situation, he did not surrender.
🔎 At the request of the police, the faces of the victim and suspect were not revealed in the video published by g1.
Negotiation between police and man arrested for imprisonment in Votuporanga (SP) — Photo: Reproduction / WhatsApp
The police informed TV TEM that the woman and her son were not injured and left the property in a Mobile Emergency Service (Samu) vehicle. The duo was taken to Santa Casa, where they underwent medical evaluation.
The woman has a protective measure against her ex after being attacked and even caught the man sexually abusing her son. On that occasion, the victim called the police, which began a criminal investigation against the person being investigated.
The report found that, this Friday, the woman was approached by her ex during the early hours of the morning, when she arrived home with the baby, after spending the night at the family home. The woman reportedly decided to return to the apartment to organize some materials before going to the beauty salon where she works.
Armed man takes ex-girlfriend and baby hostage after breaking into her home in Votuporanga (SP) — Photo: Disclosure
On that occasion, she met the man on the street armed with the knife. The report found that the woman screamed for help and neighbors tried to help, but the suspect made death threats and took the victims into the apartment.
The police suspect that the man was under the influence of drugs. He has convictions for rape and domestic violence, as disclosed by the police.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The suspect will be charged with false imprisonment, domestic violence and possibly attempted femicide.
Very likely · Within weeks
The victim and her child will receive psychological and social support.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What was the exact motivation for the crime?
- Was the suspect really under the influence of drugs?
- What measures will be taken against the attacker after arrest?
