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Interpol lists suspect in deaths of lawyer and her six-year-old son
A lawyer and her six-year-old son were found dead in an apartment in Cotia, near São Paulo, on Tuesday, November 3.
Police suspect her former boyfriend, Eric Conrado Alves de Almeida, and say he left the building alone in the early hours of Monday.
São Paulo police say Almeida has been added to Interpol’s wanted list and that a temporary arrest warrant has been issued.
The lawyer’s mother and a friend told police the relationship had been troubled, with reported threats, stalking and controlling behaviour.
The case is being investigated as the killing of a woman because of her gender and the killing of a family member to harm her.
Police are still searching for Almeida and investigating the circumstances of the deaths.
Interpol added Eric Conrado Alves de Almeida, 41, to its wanted list in connection with the deaths of lawyer Anna Gabriela Faria Lima and her six-year-old son.
The bodies were found in an apartment in Cotia, in the Greater São Paulo area, on Tuesday night.
Police identified Almeida, Anna’s former boyfriend, as the main suspect and said a temporary arrest warrant had been issued.
Investigators are searching for Almeida and investigating the circumstances of the deaths.
- Who
- Anna Gabriela Faria Lima, 29, and her six-year-old son were killed. Her former boyfriend, Eric Conrado Alves de Almeida, 41, is the main suspect.
- What
- Interpol listed Almeida as wanted in connection with the deaths.
- When
- The bodies were found on Tuesday, November 3. The Interpol listing was announced on Wednesday, November 4.
- Where
- The bodies were found in an apartment in Cotia, in the Greater São Paulo area, Brazil.
- Why
- Police are investigating Almeida on suspicion of killing Anna and her son. The sources do not state why he was added to Interpol’s list.
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Anna’s mother reported her and her grandson missing after she could not contact them.
Security footage recorded Anna, her son and Almeida entering the condominium together.
Footage showed Almeida leaving the condominium alone.
The bodies were found in the apartment after a lawyer told police that Almeida had said they were there.
São Paulo’s Public Security Secretariat announced that Almeida had been added to Interpol’s wanted list.
- Suspect
- Eric Conrado Alves de Almeida, 41
- Victims
- Anna Gabriela Faria Lima, 29, and her six-year-old son
- Location
- Cotia, Greater São Paulo, Brazil
- Bodies found
- Tuesday night, November 3
- Interpol listing announced
- Wednesday, November 4
- Temporary arrest warrant
- Issued by the Cotia Civil Police station