Doctor arrested on suspicion of raping teenager inside office in MA A doctor from the municipal health network was arrested on Wednesday morning (8) in Açailândia, in the Tocantina region of Maranhão, suspected of raping a 14-year-old teenager inside the office. The case happened on June 27, at a health center in the city. According to the Special Women's Police Station (DEM), the teenager said she was taken by her mother for an appointment. During the treatment, the doctor asked the mother to leave the room and locked the door. He then ordered the patient to take off her clothes and had sexual intercourse with her. ?Download the g1 app to see MA news in real time and for free. The mother, suspicious of the delay, asked the doctor to open the door. It took him about five minutes to fulfill the order. Soon after, mother and daughter went to the police station and registered the incident. The Civil Police opened an investigation and requested the temporary arrest of the suspect for the crime of rape of a vulnerable person. The request was accepted by the Court, with a favorable opinion from the Public Ministry of Maranhão. The order was carried out by the Civil Police of Maranhão (PC-MA) during Operation Safe Woman, which aims to strengthen measures to prevent, repress and combat domestic and family violence against women throughout the state. After complying with the court order, the suspect was subjected to legal procedures and placed at the disposal of the Judiciary. Investigations are ongoing to fully clarify the facts. The person being investigated works in the municipal health network in the municipalities of Açailândia, Itinga do Maranhão and cities in the region. In a statement, Açailândia City Hall informed that it is monitoring the process and collaborating with the police. He also said that he repudiates any violation of women's rights. The City of Itinga do Maranhão, where the doctor also worked, did not comment. Doctor arrested on suspicion of raping teenager inside office at health center in Açailândia Nino Caré/Pexels