Mother of girl suspected of ingesting caustic soda reports violence After having preventive detention ordered by the courts, the stepmother of the 11-year-old girl hospitalized after being suspected of ingesting caustic soda, in Rio Branco, was arrested late this Monday afternoon (13), after presenting herself to the Public Ministry of Acre (MP-AC). She must undergo a custody hearing this Tuesday (14). To g1, the Civil Police informed that the child's father, who also had pre-trial detention ordered for the alleged crimes of attempted qualified homicide and ill-treatment, has not yet been located and remains at large. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp The stepmother's defense, represented by lawyer Valber Fontinele, informed g1 that she handed herself in on the advice of the defense and that she is at the disposal of Justice. "Another point is that the accused is four months pregnant. She has a one-year-old child who is still breastfeeding and is also a victim. According to the documents attached, she also administered caustic soda. I now want to see the protection of women as well, because the law defends the child and defends women in a vulnerable situation. Not in terms of the criminal issue, but rather because of the status of a vulnerable woman, a pregnant woman who breastfeeds and is also a victim of violence," he said. ? Context: The girl was hospitalized on July 3rd after being suspected of ingesting caustic soda in a house in the Apolônio Sales neighborhood, in Rio Branco. The Civil Police are investigating the complaint that the stepmother forced the child to ingest the substance. She remains hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Hospital da Criança. The case is under judicial secrecy. According to the Civil Police, the investigated woman's lawyer contacted the prosecutor of the Special Action Group to Combat Organized Crime (Gaeco), of the MP-AC to present her. After this procedure, she was taken to the Specialized Police Station for Women's Assistance (Deam) where she remains at the disposal of the Court. The couple's preventive detention was ordered last Saturday (11), at the request of the MP-AC. Mother of girl hospitalized after suspected of ingesting caustic soda says she suffered violence and spent more than eight years without seeing her daughter Rede Amazônica READ MORE: Police investigate complaint that stepmother gave caustic soda to 11-year-old stepdaughter in AC; child is in the ICU Case of an 11-year-old girl hospitalized on suspicion of ingesting caustic soda is investigated by the MP-AC Mother of a girl hospitalized on suspicion of ingesting caustic soda was prevented by her ex from seeing her for 8 years: 'He beat me a lot' The agency points out that the crimes were committed through cruel means and in the context of domestic and family violence against the child, in addition to abuse increased by the victim's age. The Court considered, among the reasons for the decision, the girl's vulnerability, the need to guarantee criminal instruction and the risk of repeating the conduct. In the father's case, the decision also took into account signs of escape. Domestic violence The girl's mother stated that she suffered domestic violence during her relationship with the child's father and that, for this reason, she was prevented from living with her daughter for more than eight years. The woman, who will not be identified in the report, told Rede Amazônica Acre that she only had personal contact with the girl until she was 3 years old. She lives in the rural area of ??Boca do Acre (AM) and arrived in the capital last Tuesday (7) to give a statement and monitor her daughter's recovery. According to her, when she arrived at the hospital, the medical team confirmed that the girl ingested caustic soda and advised her to avoid questions about the case so as not to cause suffering to the child during recovery. "When I came in, the doctor said she had a surprise for her. When she looked at me, she recognized me. She started crying and so did I. I just said that I was on her side, that she had a mother and that I wasn't going to abandon her", he said. Girl received sandals, blankets, pajamas, wet wipes and some toys Social media/Instagram Guardianship Council assists child The girl is hospitalized and receives specialized care. According to the Guardianship Council, the entire protection network has been activated since the case came to the attention of the authorities. Guardianship counselor Celson Inácio stated that all the child's rights are being guaranteed and warned that people should not use the girl's image or carry out fundraising campaigns in her name on social media. "The child has all rights guaranteed and any situation he needs will be ensured by the protection network. No one has the legal prerogative to publish an image or ask for Pix for this child", he advised. According to him, any needs of the victim will be met by the competent bodies, in conjunction with the municipality's social assistance, as provided for in the legislation. Investigation In addition to the investigation conducted by the Civil Police, the Public Ministry of Acre (MP-AC) created a factual report to monitor the case. The body reported that requested expertise on the chemical that may have been ingested by the child and the injuries suffered by him, in addition to monitoring the protective measures adopted by the Guardianship Council. The procedure investigates the possible commission of crimes such as attempted murder, torture and ill-treatment.