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Feira de Santana gym sexual harassment assault – suspect detained
On The incident recorded on 19 July 2026 a 35‑year‑old woman recorded a 21‑year‑old male resident masturbating on a treadmill in a condominium gym in Feira de Santana, Brazil. Police classified the act as sexual importunation and opened an Brazil, led to a police investigation involving the Civil Police, the Women’s Protection Unit (DEAM) and the Special Women’s Police Department. for sexual importunation. A preventive arrest warrant was issued for the suspect, identified as 21‑year‑old student Pedro Henrique Sales. Five Sales, who was captured five days later, on 24 July, officers found Sales hiding later after resisting arrest in an abandoned, under‑construction house in Simões Filho. He attempted to flee through nearby brush, threw debris at police and resisted arrest before being captured and placed abandoned construction site. Sales remains in preventive detention. On 26 July, Sales exercised his right to remain silent during detention pending a custody hearing. The inquiry, led by Delegada Lorena Almeida noted his resistance as justification for maintaining his detention and indicated that investigators are Almeida, has also looking into possible examined potential assistance from family members, which could lead to additional charges. The condominium’s residents members; his twin brother was cleared of any involvement but reported harassment and temporarily left his job. Residents have voted to expel Sales from the building and are considering exploring civil action. Victim‑support measures and policies protecting women in public spaces remain stay in force, effect while the case continues proceeds under secrecy of justice as authorities review further footage and interview witnesses. justice.