Feb 25 • 12:58 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Teenager found dead at home; father, stepmother, and grandmother arrested in Porto Velho

A 16-year-old girl was found dead in a house in Porto Velho, Brazil, with signs of abuse, leading to the arrest of her father, stepmother, and grandmother.

In a tragic incident in Porto Velho, Brazil, a 16-year-old girl was discovered dead in her home, showing severe signs of abuse and torture. The police responded to the scene on the night of Monday, October 24, after the girl's father, stepmother, and grandmother were arrested on suspicion of involvement in her death. Preliminary investigations indicated that the adolescent had been missing for months and was reportedly discovered in a state of significant malnourishment and with multiple injuries on her body, including lesions that suggested prolonged torture.

The stepmother revealed to authorities that the victim had returned home the day before her death, in a severely weakened state and covered in injuries. It was reported that the teenager was found lying on a bed, wrapped in a sheet, and wearing a disposable diaper. Medical examinations highlighted the critical nature of her condition: malnutrition, visible bones, and wounds that were infested with maggots, alongside evidence suggesting she had been restrained for several days.

As the investigation unfolded, the girl's father admitted to regularly binding her with electrical wires at night and locking her in the home during the daytime. Witnesses provided accounts of continuous mistreatment, including punishment through forced haircuts. The authorities have raised concerns about the systemic issues surrounding domestic violence in the region, especially highlighting the need for intervention to prevent such tragic outcomes in the future.

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