Man is suspected of hiding his phone in the bathroom to film a child in Paraná
Civil Police investigate case that occurred in Mato Rico; suspect is alleged to have installed the device to record an 11-year-old girl and has not yet been located
Civil police are investigating a case in which a 33-year-old man is suspected of hiding a cell phone inside a bathroom to film an 11-year-old girl in Mato Rico, in the central region of Paraná. According to the information released, the suspect was part of the child's family life.
According to the report of the case, the girl noticed the presence of the device in the bathroom and warned the mother. After discovering the situation, the family went to the police to record the occurrence and ask for action.
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According to the military police, the man tried to delete the video recorded by the cellphone, but the mother of the child managed to recover the file. The images, as reported by the corporation, show the suspect installing the device on the spot and the child entering the bathroom.
The police team went to the family residence, but the suspect was not found. Until the last update of the case, it had not yet been located. The Civil Police are still responsible for the investigation. The girl’s family also requested a protective measure to prevent the man from approaching the victim during the course of the investigations.
How to report cases involving children and adolescents
In situations of suspected sexual abuse or exploitation against children and adolescents, complaints can be made by the official care channels. The Military Police serves by number 190 in urgent cases; the Civil Police by 197; the Human Rights Disk by 100; and the Samu by 192 in medical emergencies.
The guidance of the authorities is that family members and guardians be attentive to the signs presented by children and adolescents and seek help whenever suspicions arise.
