Father arrested in Paraná after video shows him kicking 3‑year‑old daughter

Security‑camera footage recorded on Sunday, 5 July in Francisco Beltrão, Paraná, showing a man kicking his 3‑year‑old daughter after she cried. The video spread on social media, prompting the mother to file a police report. The Polícia Civil opened an investigation, ordered urgent protective measures for the child, her 5‑year‑old brother and the mother, and arranged a medical examination for the girl. The suspect confirmed the assault in a police interview, claiming he acted because the child was crying. On 9 July he was taken into preventive custody and charged with bodily injury in the context of domestic violence; investigators also indicated possible prior abuse of the stepson. The case continues to be examined, with authorities seeking additional surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses. The incident has heightened public attention on child‑protection enforcement in Brazil.