Alice case: ex-stepfather who confessed to killing teenager told police he 'lost his mind' during argument

14-year-old teenager is stabbed to death and police investigate ex-stepfather for feminicide Teenager Alice Nitz, who was stabbed to death last Monday (17), treated her ex-stepfather who confessed to the murder as a father and continued to frequent his house even after he and his mother separated, according to the investigation into the case. In testimony, the man told the police that he killed the girl because he "lost his temper" during an argument. "An argument started and he 'lost his mind', in his words", says delegate Dieli Caumo, responsible for the case. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Alice lost her father when she was still a child and her stepfather, with whom her mother started a relationship when she was one year old, became a father figure. According to the Civil Police, Wagno Arezi Henika exercised a position of control over the young woman and maintained a bond with her even after the separation with her mother, which occurred about a month ago. Alice was killed in Encantado, in the Vales Region, at the home of her ex-stepfather, who confessed to the murder and was arrested preventively on Tuesday night (18). In a statement, Wagno's defense states that he is cooperating with the investigations. See below in full. "He was very rigid, almost bordering on psychological violence, based on the information from the witnesses." The bond between Alice and her ex-stepfather continued. As the two lived in the same neighborhood, a few blocks away, the teenager's presence in the property was considered normal. According to the investigation, Wagno and the teenager's mother lived together for 13 years, that is, since Alice was a baby. He had no history of disagreements with his ex-partner and maintained a relationship considered friendly, both with his wife and her daughters. The circumstances of the alleged conflict are still being investigated by the police. "They saw each other often. They lived close by, it was in the same neighborhood, a matter of three blocks or so apart, and it wasn't uncommon for her to go to his house. She went, I'm not saying every day, but eventually she went there, even after this separation with her mother", explains delegate Dieli Caumo, responsible for the case. The Civil Police expects to conclude the investigation next week. The case is treated as femicide. The absence of police records and reports from relatives indicate that the person being investigated had no history of violence. "There was no protective measure, there was no incident, she [Alice's mother] did not report any type of violence or threat. In fact, he said he had nothing in relation to his ex-partner", explains the delegate. The teenager was a dancer, recited poetry and played futsal Initially, the police raised the hypothesis that the crime could have been committed to target his ex-partner, which would have caused it to be classified as vicaricide. However, after hearing witnesses, he concluded that there were no elements that pointed to this. ? Vicaricide: The crime, included in the Penal Code in April, typifies the action of killing someone close to a woman with the aim of causing punishment, suffering or control to her. What the defense says "My client is a self-confessed defendant and is collaborating with the investigations to elucidate the motives and circumstances of the crime. It is up to the lawyer to guarantee the constitutional rights of full defense, contradictory proceedings and due legal process. He has already given a statement to the police authority and this afternoon he will go through the custody hearing. It should be noted that the defense and the defendant are cooperating with the courts", states lawyer Márcio Arcari, who represents the defense of Wagno Arezi Henika, in a statement. Who was the teenager Ex-stepfather suspected of stabbing a 14-year-old teenager to death is arrested in RS Alice is remembered by the school community as an intelligent and talented young woman. She studied at the Escola Estadual de Ensino Fundamental (EEEF) Jardim do Trabalhador since kindergarten. According to vice-director Karina Belotti Cenci, the young woman had a strong connection with the arts: she recited poetry and was a member of the institution's traditionalist dance group, Oigalê. "Always ready, with a smile, full of vivacity", says Karina. The passion for traditionalism was shared with the three brothers, who also participated in the project. Alice played futsal at a local club, Fênix FC Futsal Feminino. On social media, the team expressed solidarity. "Today the court became quieter and our hearts infinitely heavier. Losing a player and above all a companion, partner and friend hurts in a way that words cannot even translate", says the publication. 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