The Civil Police continue to search for a suspect of attacking women in the Mooca region, east of São Paulo. Also known as the “car maniac” or “Uno maniac”, he tries to grab the victims and take them inside his vehicle.
As reported on Thursday, the 19th, this is Solirano de Araujo Sousa, 48 years old. The request for temporary arrest requested by the police authority of the 57th Police District (Parque da Mooca) was granted by the Court on Thursday, the 19th. The suspect’s defense was not located by the report.
On the same day, authorities released images of the man. Police asked the public for information to help authorities locate the attacker by calling Disque Denúncia 181 on the website. Investigations are underway at the 57th Police District (Parque da Mooca).
What is known about the attacks?
The man is suspected of attacking women in the Mooca region, east of São Paulo. He tries to grab the victims and take them into his vehicle. According to the Public Security Department, the Civil Police have been notified of six cases so far, with a total of seven victims.
Why is he known as ‘maniac’?
According to videos posted on social media, the suspect stood next to his vehicle, a Fiat Uno, while he waited for the victims to pass by so he could try to drag them to his car. Many women came forward, even giving information about the suspect’s characteristics, who usually wears a red cap and appears to be around 40 years old.
Is he still wanted?
The Civil Police announced on Thursday that they had identified the individual. According to the police, he is Solirano de Araujo Sousa, 48 years old. He is still being sought by the police. The request for temporary arrest requested by the police authority of the 57th Police District (Parque da Mooca) was granted by the Court on Thursday.
How can the population collaborate?
The police asked the public for information to help the authorities locate the attacker through the Disque Denúncia 181 hotline and the website.
How are the investigations going?
According to the SSP, the individual’s vehicle was located and seized on Wednesday, the 18th. Inside the car, the police found a knife and also clothes. The court ordered the temporary arrest of the suspect. The police forces continue to work to locate him and the investigations continue to clarify the facts. There is no information about the exact days on which the attacks occurred.
Has security been reinforced in the region?
In parallel with the investigations underway by the 57th Police District (Parque da Mooca), policing was also reinforced by the Military Police and teams in the region are in possession of the suspect’s information to assist in locating him.
This content was originally published in “Maníaco da Mooca”: what is known about the man who attacks women in SP on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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