Man arrested on suspicion of stalking and threatening 17-year-old teenager in João Pessoa

João Pessoa Police Headquarters Disclosure/Communication Advisory of the Civil Police of Paraíba A man, whose identity was not disclosed, was arrested on Tuesday (21), in João Pessoa, suspected of stalking and threatening his great-niece, a 17-year-old teenager. The case took place in the Cruz das Armas neighborhood. According to the Civil Police, the investigation began after the teenager went to the police and reported that she was being persecuted and intimidated by her great-uncle. ? Click here to follow the g1 PB channel on WhatsApp According to investigations, the most serious episode occurred in the early hours of Monday (20), when the suspect allegedly went to the victim's house wearing clothes to make identification difficult and carrying a knife. Upon noticing the man approaching, the teenager threw an object towards him. Following the complaint, the Police Station for the Repression of Crimes Against Children and Youth (DRCCIJ) opened an investigation and gathered images, statements and other elements that supported the request for preventive detention. The court ordered the arrest of the person being investigated, which was carried out on Tuesday (21). The Civil Police reported that investigations continue to clarify all the circumstances of the case.