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Police investigate over 70 profiles that shared rape video of children in São Paulo

2 sources · 06 May 2026 · Share coverage ·

São Paulo Civil Police identified more than 70 social media profiles that shared videos of a gang rape against two children aged 7 and 10. The crime occurred on April 21 in eastern São Paulo. The only adult involved was arrested and four minors were detained.

Brazil's Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA) provides for 1 to 4 years of imprisonment and fines for those who disseminate child abuse content. The Digital Observation and Analysis Unit (Noad) of São Paulo's Public Security Department conducts 24-hour monitoring to identify profiles sharing such material.

1. What we know (2)

The Digital Observation and Analysis Unit identified more than 70 profiles that shared the rape video

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Alessandro Martins dos Santos, 21, was indicted for rape of a minor, distribution of pedophile video and corruption of minors

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2. Where coverage thins out (1)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (1)

Alessandro gave testimony on Tuesday (5) and had temporary arrest decreed

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3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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