A 54-year-old man suspected of raping a 5-year-old girl was provisionally arrested on Wednesday afternoon (24) at a hotel in Uroussang, south of Santa Catarina.

A suspect in the rape of a 5-year-old girl was detained in a hotel in South Carolina – Photo: Reproduction / Illustrative photo

He has been under investigation since the 13th of this month, when a vulnerable man was reported raped in Lauro Muller, also in the south of the state. The man was hiding from justice for six days.

According to the civil police, about 10,000 reais were seized from the suspect, which will be used to continue the escape. He was taken to jail.

According to delegate Ulisses Gabriel, the victim reported that the author had touched her private parts. The witness also confirmed what happened. In addition, a forensic medical examination found that the child had injuries in the area.

The civilian police also determined that the suspect had committed two more serious sexual offenses in 2013 and 2015. They wanted to testify, but the man was not found. Therefore, on 18 August, a submission was submitted for his preventive detention, which was sanctioned by a judge.