Woman is found dead in Cataguases; husband was arrested on suspicion of the crime Karen Aparecida Ferreira Rosa, 44 years old, strangled to death inside her home in the early hours of Sunday (5), in Cataguases, in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais, left behind seven children and six grandchildren. The information was confirmed to g1 by sister Cássia Cristina Ferreira Mineli. The victim's husband, João Vitor Silva Coleta da Matta, aged 41, is the main suspect in the crime. According to the arrest report that g1 had access to, he confessed to the femicide at first, but later chose to remain silent in the official statement. ? Click here to follow the g1 Zona da Mata channel on WhatsApp The Public Defender's Office, responsible for his defense, reported that it does not comment on specific criminal cases. According to the institution, demonstrations are only made when they involve criticism or questions about their own performance. Karen Aparecida Ferreira Rosa was found dead in Cataguases Personal Archive According to the victim's sister, Karen's two youngest children lived with her and were the suspect's children. The children were in the house when their mother's body was found. The youngest, 1 year old, was sucking on her mother's breast. The 2-year-old boy was lying in a room. Karen's body was buried in the Cataguases Municipal Cemetery on Sunday. Relationship marked by violence, says sister In September 2023, the attacker had already been arrested in the act after attacking the victim with headbutts, according to the PM. The court also ordered urgent protective measures and the arrest of the suspect, but they were revoked shortly after the victim's own request. According to the sister, the couple had been together for around four years, and the relationship was marked by frequent episodes of violence. "She separated, but he insisted and she came back because of the boys. I don't know if he threatened her, I don't know. I just know that, when we realized, she had already left", he concluded. READ ALSO: Woman is strangled and killed by her partner in Juiz de Fora Woman strangled and killed by her partner is buried in Juiz de Fora: 'She was already trying to get out of that relationship', says friend Body of medical student dead with more than 100 stab wounds was found by her ex-husband in Barbacena Suspect fled after calling his sister João Vitor Silva Coleta da Matta is suspected of killing his partner in Cataguases Personal Archive According to the police report, the The suspect fled the scene after calling his own sister and asking her to come to the property. Witnesses informed the police that they heard the couple arguing before the crime, and that fights were frequent. The suspect was arrested on Sunday afternoon. It was not known where he was found. The two children stayed with family members. In a statement, the Civil Police reported that the man was arrested in the act and was sent to the prison system. The case remains under investigation by the Cataguases Police Station as a feminicide. How to report? Check below how to report violence against women: By number 190 of the Military Police By number 197 or by the virtual police station (click here) of the Civil Police Special Police Station for Women (DEAM) By number 180 of the Women's Service Center, of the Ministry of Women Violence against women: how to report VIDEOS: see everything about Zona da Mata and Campos das Vertentes