The Amazonas Civil Police arrested jiu-jitsu teacher Carlos Vieira Holanda on Monday (6/7), who had been on the run for more than a month. He is facing investigation for rape of a vulnerable person, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation. The capture was carried out by agents from the Specialized Police Station for Child and Adolescent Protection (DEPCA), at around 6 am, at the suspect's residence.
Jiu-jitsu teacher is arrested in Amazonas for raping teenagers
The Amazonas Civil Police arrested jiu-jitsu teacher Carlos Vieira Holanda on Monday (6/7), who had been on the run for more than a month. He is facing investigation for rape of a vulnerable person, sexual harassment...
Seven teenage students have already been identified as victims, but the police do not rule out that the number is higher. According to the investigation, Holanda used the promise of kimonos and payment for registrations in championships to approach young women and take them to places, such as hotels, where the abuse took place.
Intermediation with businesspeople
The investigators found that the teacher did not simply commit the abuse directly. He also put the students in contact with sports sponsors, seeking financial benefits in return. One of the cases recorded in the records indicates that one of the victims was forced by him to meet with a businessman and produce sexual content, as a way of guaranteeing benefits to supporters of the sport.
According to the police, Holanda used to announce the arrival of "new girls" on the team, referring to teenagers recently introduced to the sport, to arouse the interest of businesspeople. The men identified as beneficiaries of the scheme were also identified and must face criminal charges.
Complaints motivated by other cases
The seven victims told DEPCA that they only gained the courage to report it after other episodes of sexual violence in sport came to light recently. According to the police station, the teacher took advantage of his position of authority and the influence he had over the students to intimidate them and convince them that the abuse did not constitute a crime.
The corporation asked that any other victims contact the police station to formalize complaints. He also highlighted that the episode is treated as an isolated case and does not represent the sporting environment as a whole, although he recognizes that criminals can take advantage of the sporting structure to commit abuses.
Attempt to escape through the roof
Holland had already had the photograph released by security forces since the end of May. To make an eventual arrest more difficult, he had altered the structure of his house, creating escape routes, including boards installed on the slab to allow passage between neighboring roofs.
When the police arrived, he tried to escape this way, but the DEPCA siege had already mapped the location and positioned agents at the exit points, which prevented him from escaping. A person who was in the house tried to warn the teacher about the police arrival and was also restrained. According to the corporation, everyone who helped hide the fugitive will also be investigated.
Taken to the police station, Holanda chose to remain silent in his official statement, but informally told the police that he was innocent. When asked why he would have fled if he had not committed any crime, he preferred not to answer.
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Source: Noticias ao Minuto - Ultima Hora
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