# Violent crime and child abuse reports in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/child-sexual-abuse-reports-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-10-18T20:17:53.000Z. Sources: 90. Developments: 2. Reports of sexual violence and misconduct involving minors have emerged from several Brazilian states. In Santa Catarina, a 16-year-old was identified as having abused a 3-year-old boy in Cocal do Sul, with medical examinations confirming physical injuries. In Paraná, an 83-year-old man was arrested following allegations of repeated abuse of his granddaughter in Apucarana. In the state of Pará, authorities arrested a man in Oeiras do Pará accused of attempting to enter a 10-year-old's bedroom; the suspect, who reportedly has a history of psychiatric issues, has been referred for provisional hospitalization. Additionally, in Itaituba, a 48-year-old man was detained after a 16-year-old girl reported he exposed himself at a ferry port. Recent reports have expanded to include other instances of child abuse, such as a 60-year-old man arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a 10-year-old in Minas Gerais. In São Paulo, a 28-year-old man was arrested in Votuporanga after holding an ex-girlfriend and her eight-month-old son hostage for eight hours; the woman reported being sexually assaulted during the incident. In Minas Gerais, authorities are investigating the suspected distribution of child sexual abuse material in Montes Claros, alongside a reported doubling in the use of ‘panic buttons’ by women facing domestic violence. Recent developments include a 61-year-old man arrested in Belo Horizonte for attempting to kill his 13-year-old daughter. In Campinas, São Paulo, an arrest was made following forensic evidence found on electronic devices related to the abuse of a two-year-old. Other violent incidents include a shooting in Araras, São Paulo, that killed a four-year-old girl and injured her father, and an attempted knife attack on a woman in Salto, São Paulo. ## Claims - Diogo Freire Estevão is under investigation for violence against a woman in Vargem Grande Paulista. (single source) - A protective order was granted against Diogo Freire Estevão following death threats made to a couple. (single source) - Camilly was arrested at a cemetery in Rio de Janeiro for the torture of a woman two years ago. (single source) - A man was arrested in Goiânia for the fatal stabbing of his former partner, Damiana Maria Alves de Assunção. (single source) - A 9-year-old child was injured while attempting to defend his mother during a stabbing in Goiânia. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Brazil police report multiple violent incidents and crime investigations Brazil reports a surge in diverse criminal activities, including the first facial recognition arrest in Goiás, a doubling of panic button users in Minas Gerais, and multiple fatal shootings and domestic attacks 87 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/par-police-arrest-two-men-for-sexual-harassment-of-minors ### 2026-10-15: Brazil reports two separate cases of child sexual abuse Authorities in Brazil have reported two cases of sexual abuse against children: a 16-year-old in Santa Catarina and an 83-year-old in Paraná. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-reports-two-separate-cases-of-child-sexual-abuse --- Cite as: Violent crime and child abuse reports in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/child-sexual-abuse-reports-in-brazil