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Man held in Paraná over alleged abuse of 10-year-old granddaughter
A 58-year-old man was arrested in Cascavel, Paraná, over allegations that he repeatedly sexually abused his 10-year-old granddaughter.
Police say the girl told neighbors about the abuse after they found her crying in the street.
Police also found her 15-year-old brother, who had faced threats after trying to defend her and had been sheltered by neighbors.
The children were taken to safety, and Brazil's child protection council was called to assist.
The arrest became preventive detention after police investigated concerns that the man might flee to Paraguay.
Authorities requested urgent protective measures for both children to prevent further threats or intimidation.
The investigation is continuing to establish what happened and whether anyone else was involved.
A 58-year-old man was arrested in Cascavel, Paraná, over alleged repeated sexual abuse of his 10-year-old granddaughter.
Police said the most recent alleged abuse occurred on Friday, October 23.
Officers arrested him on Saturday, October 24, and rescued the girl and her 15-year-old brother.
The brother had reportedly faced threats from family members after trying to defend his sister.
The arrest was later converted to preventive detention amid information that the man might flee to Paraguay.
- Who
- A 58-year-old man and his 10-year-old granddaughter. Her 15-year-old brother was also rescued.
- What
- The man was arrested over alleged repeated sexual abuse of his granddaughter.
- When
- He was arrested on Saturday, October 24. Police said the latest alleged abuse occurred on Friday, October 23.
- Where
- The Interlagos neighborhood of Cascavel, in western Paraná, Brazil.
- Why
- Police said the arrest was over suspected sexual abuse of a vulnerable person and information that the man might flee to Paraguay.
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Police said the latest alleged abuse of the girl took place.
Police arrested the man and rescued the girl and her brother in Cascavel.
The arrest was converted to preventive detention amid information about a possible flight to Paraguay.
- Suspect
- 58-year-old man
- Child
- 10-year-old granddaughter
- Brother
- 15 years old
- Location
- Interlagos neighborhood, Cascavel, western Paraná
- Arrest
- Saturday, October 24
- Latest alleged abuse
- Friday, October 23