Teenager surrenders to police and completes arrests of those involved in child rape in SP

The last teenager suspected of participating in the gang rape of two children presented himself at the police station this Monday morning. The minor, aged 15, was located in the Ermelino Matarazzo neighborhood during the execution of a search warrant and arrived accompanied by his mother. With this presentation, all four minors involved in the case were apprehended.

The crime occurred on April 21 in a community of São Miguel Paulista, in Zona Leste in the capital. The victims are 7 and 10 years old. Segundo investigation, the suspects are neighbors of the children and lured them under the pretext of flying kites before committing the abuse.

Negociação with the family closed the delivery of the teenager

São Paulo’s secretary Segurança Pública had announced on Sunday that the government was in the process of negotiating with the teenager’s family for his voluntary surrender. The strategy had an effect and avoided a more confrontational operation. Gonçalves highlighted at the time that delivery would be “better” for the young man.

The delegate responsible for the investigation, Janaína of Silva Dziadowczyk, confirmed that the presentation of the minor ended the search for the underage suspects. Agora the police focus turns to the only adult still at large: his transfer to São Paulo.

Adulto confesses and will be transferred from Bahia this Monday

Alesandro Martins of Santos, aged 21, was located in Brejões, inside Bahia. Segundo to the Bahian police, he confessed to participating in the crime. He is currently detained in Jequié and should be transferred to São Paulo this Monday to answer for crimes in São Paulo jurisdiction.

The adult will be accused of rape of a vulnerable person, corruption of minors and dissemination of images of the victims. The teenagers will be charged with rape of a vulnerable person, according to information from the police chief.

Vídeos circulated before the formalization of the complaint

Detalhes’s investigation indicates failures in initial communication. The crime occurred on April 21, but the police only became formally aware of it three days later. The sister of one of the victims received one of the videos and went to the police station to report it.

Janaína of Silva explained that the children’s families were under pressure not to file a police report. Algumas of them even left their homes out of fear. Ela reported that investigators found it difficult to locate the victims, who were being intimidated.

“As soon as we became aware, the investigators went out into the field and managed to locate the victims. Embora the videos were circulating, the family had not formalized the complaint,” said the delegate.

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Apreensão occurred in coordinated search operation

Police carried out coordinated operations on Zona Leste to locate the suspects. Investigators used images of the crime to identify those involved. The sister of one of the victims was essential in triggering the formal investigation by taking the video to the police station.

The five involved, four teenagers and one adult who lived in Jardim Pantanal, also in Zona Leste. Eles knew the victims from their neighboring communities, which facilitated initial contact under false pretenses.

One of the teenagers described what happened as “a joke that ended up escalating”. The investigation found that Alesandro Martins of Santos initiated the abusive actions and was responsible for recording the material.

Próximos steps involve tracking shares

Após the conclusion of the cycle of arrests of direct suspects, the police will focus efforts on identifying people who shared the videos on social media. Delegados made a public appeal for the material not to be released, aiming to avoid further suffering for the victims and their families.

The dissemination of the images constitutes a crime for violating the victims’ privacy. The police consider it a priority to track the spread of content and hold those involved in its spread accountable.

Secretary Osvaldo Nico Gonçalves commented on the seriousness of the case when addressing the content of the videos. Após 45 years with the corporation, he reported not being able to watch the material until the end due to its extremely disturbing nature. The speech highlighted the exceptional nature of the violence recorded.

The delegate confirmed that all victims were subjected to examinations and formal statements. Investigators also collected additional evidence to support charges against the five suspects in the unfolding criminal case.