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Three rope jump instructors had their preventive detention ordered this Sunday (14) for the death of Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, who was launched without safety equipment from a bridge in Limeira (SP). The young woman fell 40 meters after being thrown by three men at Ponte do Esqueleto on Saturday (13), suffering multiple trauma and having death confirmed at the scene. ✓
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"A jovem Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, de 21 anos, morreu na manhã deste sábado (13) após ser lançada de uma altura de 40 metros sem o equipamento de segurança durante um salto de rope jump"
Judge Paulo Henrique Stahlberg Natal, from the Criminal Court of Limeira, cited five grounds for detention: "The death of a young victim (21 years old) under avoidable circumstances; gross negligence in executing high-risk commercial activity, characterized by deliberate omission of indispensable safety equipment; implicit premeditation in organizing the activity without observing risk management protocols, revealing conscious acceptance of death risk; exploitation of the victim's vulnerability, who trusted the organizers' competence and responsibility; attempted escape and change of clothing after the event, demonstrating consciousness of unlawfulness and intention to obstruct investigation". ◦
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"A morte de vítima jovem (21 anos de idade) em circunstâncias evitáveis; a negligência grosseira na execução de atividade comercial de alto risco, caracterizada pela omissão deliberada de equipamento de segurança indispensável; a premeditação implícita na organização da atividade sem observância de protocolos de gerenciamento de risco, revelando aceitação consciente do risco de morte; o aproveitamento da vulnerabilidade da vítima, que confiava na competência e responsabilidade dos organizadores; a tentativa de fuga e alteração de vestimentas após o evento, demonstrando consciência da ilicitude e intenção de obstruir a investigação"
According to the police report cited in the press, "the rope that should have been attached to Maria Eduarda's body was left on the ground." Videos recorded by witnesses show the young woman being carried by the three instructors to the platform edge, being thrown without the safety rope being connected to her body. ?
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"A corda, que deveria ser presa ao corpo de Maria Eduarda, foi esquecida no chão."
The police report indicates that "at the moment when one of the officers stepped away to provide rescue support, including signaling a safe parking area for vehicles — considering the poor terrain conditions, with mud and risk of getting stuck — the referred individuals evaded toward a vegetation area." The three detainees — Luis Felipe Feliciano Egoroff (32), Vitor de Freitas Gonçalves (27), and Maicon Fernandes Cintra (42) — deny the escape accusations and claim they remained at the scene. ◦
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"No momento em que um dos policiais se afastou para prestar apoio ao resgate, inclusive com a finalidade de sinalizar local seguro para estacionamento das viaturas — considerando as más condições do terreno, com presença de lama e risco de atolamento — os referidos indivíduos se evadiram em direção a uma área de vegetação"
The instructors were charged with homicide with eventual intent, when there is no direct intention to kill but the risk is assumed. Ponte do Esqueleto, where the accident occurred, is a federal area without authorization for commercial rope jump activities, according to Limeira City Hall, which announced it will sue the federal government for omission in overseeing the location. ✓
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"foram presos em flagrante no sábado (13) e indiciados pela Polícia Civil pelo crime de homicídio com dolo eventual - quando não há intenção direta de matar, mas se assume o risco"
Maria Eduarda was launched without the safety rope attached to her body
Three instructors were arrested and charged with homicide with eventual intent
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
Limeira City Hall will sue federal government for omission in oversight
Activity cost R$ 130 in December 2025
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Which court will try the case and when is the next hearing scheduled?
Why it's still unknown: Sources did not report the procedural timeline after conversion to preventive detention
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How many people were participating in the activity at the time of the accident?
Why it's still unknown: Reports vary between 'about 100 participants' without specifying the exact number present
Did not cover: Estadao Oglobo -
What is the background experience of the three arrested instructors in rope jump?
Why it's still unknown: Reports mention they had been operating for about a year, but do not detail training or certifications