Mar 12 • 20:39 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Stepparent kidnapped by stepchildren after femicide in MT may be dead, police say

The police are investigating the potential death of Lourival Lucena Pinto Filho, the main suspect in a femicide case, after he was kidnapped by the sons of the victim during her funeral.

Lourival Lucena Pinto Filho is under investigation as the main suspect in the femicide of Gabia Socorro da Silva, who was killed on Wednesday, October 10. Her two sons expressed their belief to the police that Lourival may be dead after they reportedly kidnapped him during their mother's funeral in Confresa, Brazil. This action occurred amid heightened emotions and tensions surrounding the recent tragic event.

The sons were taken into custody shortly after the kidnapping, during which they mentioned that a third brother, who is still at large, had threatened to kill Lourival. The police are currently trying to piece together the events leading to this kidnapping, including the involvement of another accomplice, indicating a potentially deeper family conflict or vendetta tied to the femicide. The investigation is ongoing as authorities strive to locate Lourival and decipher the chain of events that led to these dramatic occurrences.

According to Delegado Onias Estevam Pereira Filho, the case is being treated seriously, especially given the implications of both the femicide and the subsequent kidnapping. There exists a possibility that Lourival has been murdered, adding an additional layer of complexity to the case as the police actively pursue leads to ensure justice for Gabia and clarify the circumstances surrounding her death.

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