Man arrested in Lisbon for sexual abuse of young person with cognitive vulnerabilities
The Judicial Police arrested a 32-year-old man in Lisbon on suspicion of two crimes of sexual abuse of a person incapable of resisting. The victim is a 22-year-old woman with developmental delays in motor and mental abilities.
32-year-old suspect held in preventive custody after attacks on vulnerable young woman in Lisbon
The Judicial Police arrested a 32-year-old foreign national in Lisbon on suspicion of committing two crimes of aggravated sexual abuse of a person incapable of resisting, one of which in attempted form. The arrest was carried out by the Lisbon and Vale do Tejo Directorate, according to a statement from policiajudiciaria.pt.
The victim is a 22-year-old young adult with a congenital genetic condition that causes developmental delays in her motor and mental abilities, placing her in a situation of particular vulnerability.
According to the investigation, the offences began with the suspect's approach to the victim on a public street, at which point he took advantage of his physical superiority to coerce her to suffer the crimes in question. The suspect also engaged in harassing behaviour, seeking out the young woman at the locations she regularly frequented and even ascertaining her place of residence.
The detainee is in an irregular situation in Portugal and has a criminal record for drug trafficking.
The arrest resulted from investigative measures conducted in close coordination with the Public Prosecutor's Office, with the suspect's location aided by the assistance of the PSP. The evidence gathered was considered sufficient to substantiate the arrest.
Brought before initial judicial interrogation at Lisbon Court, the defendant was subjected to the enforcement measure of preventive custody.
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)