3-year-old boy beaten for not saying 'good morning' to his father dies in RS; US missionary confessed to the crime and was arrested

Missionary from the USA is arrested in RS after confessing to beating his 3-year-old son The Civil Police confirmed, in the early hours of this Thursday (9), the death of the 3-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten by his own father in Viamão, in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre. The man, a 33-year-old North American missionary, confessed to the crime and has been in prison since Sunday (5). In his statement, he stated that the motivation for the attacks was that his son had not said "good morning" to him. 'The State failed', admits mayor of Viamão about missionary arrested for beating son According to delegate Luana Tamiozzo Medeiros, deputy at the Police Station Specialized in Women's Assistance (Deam) and responsible for the investigation, the man reported having punched the child's chest and abdomen, in addition to hitting the boy's head against the floor. The crime took place in the district of Águas Claras, where the family lives. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The boy was admitted in a very serious condition to the pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Emergency Hospital (HPS) in Porto Alegre. The attacker himself took the boy to Viamão hospital on Sunday. Upon noticing the multiple injuries, the medical team called the 18th Military Police Battalion (BPM). The American was arrested red-handed at the hospital. On Monday (6), during a custody hearing, the court converted the act into preventive detention. Due to the severity of his injuries, the boy was transferred to the capital. The Civil Police reported that there are records in at least two other Brazilian states that indicate that three of the couple's other children, aged 5, 7 and 9, were also victims of similar attacks. The situation of a one-year-old baby is still being investigated and, so far, there is no confirmation that he has suffered violence. As determined by the Guardianship Council, the couple's five children were sent to institutional care. In addition to the mistreatment of children, the investigation is investigating possible episodes of domestic violence against the missionary's wife. The police requested a protective measure for the woman. According to authorities, the family has lived in Brazil for nine years and had moved to Viamão about six months ago. The identities of the child and suspect have not been released by authorities. North American is arrested in RS after confessing to beating his 3-year-old son for not saying 'good morning' Ronaldo Bernardi/Agência RBS VIDEOS: Everything about RS