An elderly man, 72 years old, was arrested red-handed after chasing a 12-year-old boy on the central beach of Itapema, northern coast of Santa Catarina. The girl sought help at a restaurant on Tuesday afternoon (24).

The girl asked for help in a restaurant when she realized that an elderly man was stalking her; Stalking is a crime. Photo: Archive/Bruno Golembievsky/ND.

According to Civil Police, the teenager said a man was sitting on a bench on the boardwalk and asked her to sit next to her.

However, the girl continued walking towards her house when she realized that the man was following her in a car.

Then the girl entered the restaurant and asked for help. Municipal security was called and the suspect was taken to a civilian police station, where he was charged with stalking.

After chasing the girl, the elderly man posted bail and was released

The suspect was released after posting bail. Police procedure was transferred to the Ministry of Justice and the judiciary.

Stalking is a crime and an elderly man will be prosecuted in a case involving a 12-year-old girl – Photo: Unsplash/Disclosure/ND