Caruaru Women's Police Station Disclosure/SEI The Civil Police of Pernambuco arrested, this Monday morning (8), a 43-year-old man suspected of raping a 7-year-old autistic girl in Caruaru, in the state's Agreste region. The crime occurred on May 31, in the Salgado neighborhood, and the preventive arrest warrant was served in the municipality of Ribeirão, located in Zona da Mata Sul. The suspect's capture was carried out by police officers from the 4th Specialized Police Station for Women's Assistance (DEAM) in Caruaru, under the command of delegate Érica Feitosa. The police action had operational support from the Ribeirão Circumscription Police Station and the Agreste Intelligence Center (NI). ✅ Receive news from g1 Caruaru and the region on your WhatsApp Child sexual violence and abuse: see the signs and learn how to protect children According to Civil Police investigations, there is information that this would not be the first sexual crime committed by the suspect against children. The arrest warrant was issued by the Women's Domestic Violence Court, after the investigation of the facts revealed the perpetrator of the crime of rape of a vulnerable person. The arrested man underwent a custody hearing this Tuesday morning (9), where the arrest was maintained by the Judiciary. After completing the appropriate procedures at the police station, the suspect was collected and taken to the Juiz Plácido de Souza Penitentiary, in Caruaru, where he will remain at the disposal of the Justice. How to report cases of abuse? If you suspect sexual abuse or exploitation of a child or teenager, you can ask for help through the following channels: Guardianship Council: Present in all municipalities, the Guardianship Council works directly to protect children and adolescents. To locate the nearest unit, consult the list available on the official website. Dial 100: this is a number from the Human Rights Secretariat that receives complaints and forwards the matter to the competent bodies. The call is free, anonymous and available 24 hours a day. Military Police: number 190, in urgent cases. SAMU: number 192 for medical emergencies. In cases of virtual crimes: platform designed to report websites with child sexual content.