48-year-old man arrested in Marco de Canaveses for sexual abuse of 12-year-old girl
The Judicial Police arrested a foreign 48-year-old man suspected of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in Marco de Canaveses. The suspect was on the run and was located away from the scene of the crime.
Foreign suspect approached victim in commercial establishment and was stopped by members of the public
The Judicial Police arrested a 48-year-old man of foreign nationality suspected of two crimes of child sexual abuse committed on 7 November in Marco de Canaveses, reports Observador.
According to a statement released by the Judicial Police on Thursday, the suspect allegedly approached the victim — a 12-year-old girl — inside a commercial establishment, where he subjected her to significant sexual acts. To convince her to leave the premises, he allegedly promised to buy her a mobile phone.
Outside the establishment, the abuse resumed until members of the public intervened, stopping the assault and subsequently alerting the police authorities.
The investigation was handled by the Northern Directorate of the Judicial Police and began following a report filed by the victim's family. The suspect, who has a criminal record for less serious crimes, was on the run when he was located and arrested, away from the scene of the crime.
The Judicial Police did not specify the date, but indicated that the defendant will be brought before a judge for a first interrogation for the application of precautionary measures.
Source: Observador