# Porto Alegre child death investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/porto-alegre-child-death-investigation
> Updated: 2026-08-21T13:30:18.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

Police in Porto Alegre are investigating the death of 4-year-old Samylle Valentina Borba Ramiro, who died from polytrauma following physical assaults. 

Initial reports indicated the child was brought to the Bom Jesus Urgent Care Unit without signs of life, exhibiting injuries to her head, legs, and buttocks. Medical professionals raised suspicions of sexual violence based on the nature of the lesions. The child’s aunt, who had been her caregiver, reported that her partner admitted to hitting the child on the day of her death.

Following the initial investigation, 22-year-old Nicolas Gabriel Almeida Staubus was arrested after confessing to the violence. Authorities noted that he and his partner had taken the child to a health unit after she had already passed away before attempting to flee. Investigators are currently looking into the potential involvement of other family members and are awaiting medical examiner results to confirm if sexual violence occurred.

## Claims

- Two military police officers were arrested in Goiânia on suspicion of torture and extortion. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- One woman died from a traumatic brain injury following physical assaults by the suspects. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- A second victim, who was pregnant, lost her baby due to the aggressions. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The alleged crimes took place between May and June 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- One officer is accused of performing the physical assaults while the other filmed the actions. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Goiânia military police arrested for torture and extortion

Two military police officers in Goiânia were arrested for allegedly torturing and extorting recycling workers, resulting in one death and the loss of a pregnancy.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/porto-alegre-police-investigate-death-of-4-year-old-girl-1

### 2026-08-18: Porto Alegre police investigate death of 4-year-old girl

Police in Porto Alegre are investigating the death of a 4-year-old girl found with signs of physical abuse and potential sexual violence. An investigation into the child's caregivers is ongoing.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/porto-alegre-police-investigate-death-of-4-year-old-girl

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Cite as: Porto Alegre child death investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/porto-alegre-child-death-investigation