Feb 13 • 15:04 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Disappearance of family in RS: Arrested police officer and his current partner refused to provide cell phone passwords

A police officer has been arrested in connection to the disappearance of the Aguiar family in Brazil, as both he and his partner have refused to give their cell phone passwords to investigators.

Cristiano Domingues Francisco, a military police officer, has been temporarily arrested due to suspicions of involvement in the disappearance of the Aguiar family. The investigation, led by Delegate Anderson Spier, revealed suspicious phone activity warranting the officer's arrest. Silvana Germann de Aguiar, the family member linked to him, is also missing, increasing the scrutiny on Francisco as a primary suspect.

The refusal of both the officer and his current partner to share their cell phone passwords has impeded the investigation. Accessing their phones could reveal critical data, including messages and location histories related to the time of the Aguiar family's disappearance. Police believe that the evidence obtained through breaking the phone's secrecy may shed light on the sequence of events leading up to the tragic incident.

As the investigation progresses, authorities are increasingly focusing on the potential of homicide, with the larger context highlighting the serious issue of family disappearances in Brazil. This case not only raises concerns about local law enforcement involvement but also reflects on the broader societal implications surrounding crime and families in distress.

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