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Ex-stepfather confesses to killing 14-year-old teenager in RS, police say

14-year-old teenager is stabbed to death and police investigate ex-stepfather for feminicide Wagno Arezi Henika confessed to having murdered Alice Nitz, a 14-year-old teenager stabbed to death on Monday (17), in Encantado, in the Vales...

Ex-stepfather confesses to killing 14-year-old teenager in RS, police say
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Wagno is Alice's former stepfather, who was passionate about Gaucho culture and was part of a traditionalist dance group. He was preventively arrested on Tuesday night (18) in his own home, located in the Jardim do Trabalhador neighborhood.

  • Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Alice's death is being investigated as feminicide.
  • Until the last update of this report, g1 had not located Wagno's defense, who was taken to the Emergency Police Station in Lajeado.

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14-year-old teenager is stabbed to death and police investigate ex-stepfather for feminicide Wagno Arezi Henika confessed to having murdered Alice Nitz, a 14-year-old teenager stabbed to death on Monday (17), in Encantado, in the Vales Region of RS. According to the Civil Police, he was interviewed and confessed to the crime. Wagno is Alice's former stepfather, who was passionate about Gaucho culture and was part of a traditionalist dance group. He was preventively arrested on Tuesday night (18) in his own home, located in the Jardim do Trabalhador neighborhood. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Alice's death is being investigated as feminicide. Until the last update of this report, g1 had not located Wagno's defense, who was taken to the Emergency Police Station in Lajeado. He was arrested in the same property where the crime allegedly took place. On Monday, the teenager's body was located by Wagno's brother, with whom he shares the residence. Suspect was married for 13 years to Alice's mother "In this case, we have neither a previous occurrence nor a protective measure and also talking to the victim's mother, the suspect's ex-partner, we did not identify any conflict that motivated him to commit this crime, to kill this girl to punish her", explains delegate Dieli Caumo. The suspect and the teenager's mother were together for 13 years and had been separated for about a month. Former stepfather suspected of stabbing a 14-year-old teenager to death is arrested in RS Who was the teenager 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. MORE