18-year-old detained in Seixal on suspicion of raping nine-year-old sister
The Judicial Police in Setúbal detained an 18-year-old on suspicion of four rape offences against his younger sister. The abuse occurred at the family home during school holidays.
Young man detained in Seixal on suspicion of raping nine-year-old sister
The Judicial Police in Setúbal detained an 18-year-old on suspicion of having raped his sister, aged nine, on at least four occasions. According to Correio da Manhã, the offences occurred at the family home in Seixal over the past two months, coinciding with the school holiday period.
The family is of immigrant origin and has resided in the municipality for approximately three years. The suspect had been in Portugal for two years, whilst the victim and another younger sibling arrived later. It was the girl's parents who reported the abuse to the PSP in their residential area, after the child told them what was happening.
Suspect exploited parents' absences
The young man attends a vocational school in the interior of the country and was at home during the holiday period. According to information gathered by Correio da Manhã, the suspect exploited his parents' absences to assault his sister, resorting to physical superiority, threats and violence to commit the abuse.
The report was filed with the PSP, which transferred the investigation to the Judicial Police in Setúbal. The young man was detained on the same day his parents formally submitted the complaint.
Preventive detention ordered
Following his detention and appearance before a court, the suspect was remanded in custody. He is charged with four rape offences.
Source: Correio da Manhã