Two boys, cousins aged 4 and 6, were found dead inside a car in Praia Grande, on the coast of São Paulo. The bodies were located in the early hours of Monday, March 23, 2026, in the Vila Sônia neighborhood, after the boys disappeared while playing. Polícia Militar had received alerts about the disappearance the previous Sunday, mobilizing search teams in the region.
The police confirmed that the children showed signs of aggression and were already in a state of cadaverous rigidity when discovered at Rua Sílvia Dias. The vehicle was parked on land in the area, and the scene was promptly isolated by authorities for forensic work. Esse crucial detail points to a violent scenario.
Secretaria of Segurança Pública of São Paulo (SSP-SP) reported that Polícia Civil took over the case, which was registered as a homicide in Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy and identify those responsible for this crime that shocked the community.
In addition to Polícia Militar, Corpo from Bombeiros and Serviço from Atendimento Móvel from Urgência (Samu) were called to the incident, providing support on site. The community of
