Civil police arrested a man red-handed for raping a disabled woman in Itapoa, northern Santa Catarina. The complaint was lodged by the victim’s brother in the early evening of Wednesday (18). The civilian police then located and arrested the man for raping a vulnerable person.

The man was reported by his friend, who is the victim’s brother – Photo: Civil Police/Disclosure/ND

The victim’s brother filed a complaint after catching a friend sexually assaulting his sister. The woman is disabled (disabled). According to her family member, she is 50 years old, but her mental age is childish.

Upon receiving the complaint, the civilian police attempted to locate the suspect, who was arrested on the same day the complaint was received.

The victim underwent a medical examination and it was confirmed that he had been sexually assaulted for several days.

Arrested for rape

The man was taken to Joinville Police Station where he was arrested for rape of a vulnerable person. He will now be taken to the Joinville Regional Jail to await a detention hearing.