Knives allegedly used in the death of a child in Amazonas were seized. Disclosure/PC-AM A crime shocked the interior of Amazonas last Saturday (18), when little Raelyson da Silva, aged 6, died after being injured by a knife in Itapiranga. The child's father, Reulist Valente Miranda, aged 24, was arrested red-handed and is the main suspect of causing the fatal injury to his own son's back. The Amazonas Court decided to keep the suspect in prison, converting the arrest into preventative arrest after a custody hearing. The case, which involves allegations of "punishment" under the influence of substances, remains under investigation by the Civil Police, while the man awaits transfer to a prison unit. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp See what is known about the case below: What happened to the 6-year-old child in Itapiranga? What was the first version presented by the father to the police? What is the father's current situation before the courts? Was the suspect under the influence of any substance at the time of the crime? Did the victim's father already have a criminal record?
What is known about the case of a child who died from a knife wound from his own father in the interior of Amazonas
Knives allegedly used in the death of a child in Amazonas were seized. Disclosure/PC-AM A crime shocked the interior of Amazonas last Saturday (18), when little Raelyson da Silva, aged 6, died after being injured by a...
1. What happened to the 6 year old child in Itapiranga? Raelyson da Silva died on Saturday (18) after being admitted to hospital with a serious stab wound to her back. The medical team called authorities due to the severity of the injury. According to investigations, the boy was hit by a blade that was inside a backpack thrown at him as a form of "punishment". 2. What was the first version presented by the father to the police? Shortly after the incident, Reulist Miranda informed the police that his son had accidentally fallen over a knife. However, after investigations by the Civil Police, he changed his statement and confessed that he hit the boy with a backpack to punish him for supposed disobedience, without remembering that there were fishing knives stored inside the bag. 3. What is the father’s current situation before the courts? During a custody hearing held on Sunday (19), the court converted Reulist's arrest into preventive detention. The magistrate responded to requests from the Civil Police and the Public Ministry of Amazonas. The man was charged with the crime of qualified homicide and will be transferred from Itapiranga to a prison unit in Itacoatiara. 4. Was the suspect under the influence of any substance at the time of the crime? Yes. According to findings from Rede Amazônica cited in the sources, the suspect was under the influence of alcohol and other drugs when the incident occurred. Furthermore, during the hearing, Reulist cried and stated that he only found out about his son's death at that moment, claiming to believe that the child was still hospitalized in a local health unit. 5. Did the victim's father already have a criminal record? Yes, Reulist Valente Miranda already had a previous experience with the police. According to official records, he was arrested in 2024 for the crime of theft in the city of Manaus. Now, he will answer for his son's death in a closed regime while the criminal case continues under the investigation of the 38th Interactive Police Station (DIP). Raelyson da Silva, 6 years old Reproduction/Social Media
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