Woman held in private prison details attacks suffered over 15 years in Amapá Maída Vaz Fialho, 31, rescued with two children after living in private prison for 15 years in a riverside community of Macapá, in Amapá, said in an interview with g1 that she dreamed of freeing herself from violence, but was afraid of threats from her partner. The rescue took place on Thursday (4), in the community of Rio Fugido, after doctors reported signs of aggression on her body. Upon arriving at the scene, police officers were shot at by Vailson Pinheiro de Carvalho, 34 years old. The agents reacted and the suspect died in the confrontation. Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news from AP Maída said that she met the attacker when she was 14 years old. The two lived in nearby riverside communities and began a relationship. According to her, at the beginning of the relationship, Vailson did not demonstrate aggressive behavior. Woman and children are rescued after being held for 15 years in private prison in Amapá Aggressions Over time, the attacks became frequent. Maída said that her partner tortured her with a machete that caused several cuts on her body. "[The scars] are recent and others are old. He would take the machete and cut me. But it wasn't always. He would also hit me with his hand," he said. The attacks returned whenever the injuries healed. Victim shows injuries and scars spread across his body Maída Vaz Fialho/Personal Archive It was because of these cuts, suffered in one of the attacks, that Maída had to seek medical attention in a nearby community. As soon as he arrived at the health center, the professionals, upon noticing the obvious signs of violence, photographed the injuries and decided to report it to the police. "The doctors realized that I had this. They attended to me and took me to stitch up [the cuts]. Then the doctor took the photos and reported it", he said. According to the victim, the attacks occurred when the man did not approve of the food she prepared or when he consumed alcoholic beverages. Death threats were constant. Vailson said that if she reported it, her mother's, children's and her lives would be at risk. That's why Maída says she didn't seek help. The couple had four children, but only two lived with them: a 15-year-old teenager and a 4-year-old boy. To leave the house, even for simple purchases, such as food and cleaning items, Maída needed to be accompanied by her husband. Victim shows scars spread across his body, caused by machete cuts Maída Vaz Fialho/Personal Archive She couldn't keep in touch with anyone outside her home, not friends or neighbors, and she also didn't have access to the internet. "I didn't have a cell phone. Every time I bought one, it broke. Then he hit me, cut my hair and didn't want me to talk to anyone," he said. Fresh start After the rescue, Maída received assistance from women's protection agencies in Amapá. After the initial care, she returned to live with her family in Melgaço, Pará, alongside her children. Today, he is trying to rebuild his life after years of violence and isolation. When talking about the current moment, he described the feeling of freedom he had once again. "I'm feeling free. I'm feeling like I'm a free bird. I can go wherever I want. I can do what I want, I can work in peace. I can sleep whenever I want too. I can do everything I wanted to do", he said. 'Feeling like a free bird', says woman held in prison for 15 years in AP Rescue The rescue was carried out through a joint police action that mobilized teams from the Tactical Air Group (GTA) and the Amapá Department of Justice and Public Security (Sejusp). Woman and children are rescued after being held for 15 years in private prison in Amapá See the latest news from g1 Amapá VIDEOS with news from Amapá: