Father is caught kicking three-year-old daughter, in Paraná The three-year-old child who was attacked by his father with a kick, in Francisco Beltrão, in the Southwest of Paraná, is fine. The information was confirmed by delegate Ricardo Moraes, from the Civil Police (PC-PR), who is participating in the investigation of the case. The delegate said that the police contacted experts to check the girl's health status. Moraes also said, this Friday (10), that he is awaiting the delivery of the official report on the tests carried out on the child for more details. ? Follow g1 Foz do Iguaçu on WhatsApp "The girl is fine [...]. Despite the filming being quite disgusting and quite aggressive, fortunately there were no major consequences for the girl", said the delegate. The attack was recorded last Sunday (5) by a security camera (see the beginning of this report). The children's mother discovered what had happened after seeing the images on social media. She registered a police report on Tuesday (7), which began the investigation that resulted in the man's arrest. An investigation was launched and the police requested protective measures for the girl, her brother and her mother. The father's name has not been officially released. As the person being investigated is in prison, the deadline for completing the investigation is 10 days, counting from the date of arrest. There is the possibility of extension, if necessary. Browse this report to understand the investigation: What and where happened? What happened after the attack? When were the police called? What did the father claim? Was he arrested? Investigation 1. What and where happened? Father is caught kicking his daughter in Francisco Beltrão, in southwestern Paraná. Reproduction A three-year-old girl was kicked by her own father while they were walking along the sidewalk in Francisco Beltrão, on Sunday (5). In the security camera images, the man appears walking with his daughter and five-year-old stepson. At one point, he stops and kicks the girl, who falls to the ground. 2. What happened after the attack? José saw the man attacking his daughter and went to the man to intervene. Reproduction/RPC After the kick, a man approached, opened his arms and tried to intervene in the scene. However, he was confronted by the child's father. A short time later, the girl got up and the three continued walking. The man who appears in the images confronting his father is businessman José Fernandes. He said he was threatened by the man when trying to defend the child. 3. When were the police called? Father is caught kicking three-year-old daughter, in Paraná Reproduction The child's mother filed a police report on Tuesday (7), after seeing the images on social media. At that time, the man had not yet been located by the police. 4. What did the father claim? On Wednesday (8), the man went to the police station without a lawyer, was interviewed and, in testimony, stated that he kicked his daughter because she was crying. According to Deputy Anderson Andrei, the man cried and said he was sorry for what he did. At that time, he was not arrested because there was no act, according to the police. According to the delegate, arrest in the act occurs when the crime is being committed or shortly after the attack. In these cases, the person is arrested at the time of the action or in a situation where the crime continues. 5. Was the father arrested? On Thursday (9), the man was arrested preventively, after the Court issued an arrest warrant for him. According to the Civil Police, the man's arrest was requested after the investigation identified a history of attacks against children who lived with him — in this case, his daughter and five-year-old stepson. Furthermore, the delegate states that the measure could allow more witnesses to report situations, without fear of the aggressor. 6. Investigation The Civil Police opened an investigation to investigate the case. According to the delegate, the man will be charged with the crime of bodily harm. The police also requested urgent protective measures for the girl, her brother and her mother. The Guardianship Council was contacted and is monitoring the situation. 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According to the deputy, the boy had marks on his face and the suspicion is that the stepfather hit the child with a belt or a piece of wood. In a press conference on Thursday (9), delegate Ricardo Moraes explained that there were "indications that that attack was not the only one and not just against the girl. The other boy, who would be his stepson, had also suffered some previous attacks. This entire context was brought to the attention of the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Judiciary and the arrest warrant was formally issued." Most watched videos on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Paraná.