A Swedish tourist holidaying in Rio de Janeiro who was held for 10 days in the apartment of a man she met while visiting a tourist destination in the Brazilian city was released on Monday by local police.
Penelope Brunsstrom, who never thought she would be in such a situation when she decided to visit Brazil, was released with no visible injuries, but in complete horror.
Rafael Lemos de Souza, with whom the victim fell in love and later became an executioner and jailer, was arrested red-handed by agents of DEAT, the Specialized Police Station for Visiting Tourists, with the support of UPP military police agents. A subdivision of the appeasement police from Morro da Babilonia.
It was in a house in a favela in the Leme district, a district in the south of Rio de Janeiro, that Penelope was held captive and threatened that she would not try to escape or call for help.
A tourist from Sweden accidentally met Rafael 20 days ago, during a trip to the so-called Pedra do Sal, in the center, she liked the Brazilian, and the two of them began to walk along the streets and beaches of Rio de Janeiro. capital.
Penelope’s horror began 10 days ago when, at that moment, believing that she could already trust her new friend, who was always so friendly, she agreed to go to his apartment in Morro da Babilonia, a slum located near the tourist center. hotels and the most famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
When she attempted to return to the hotel after the visit, Penelope was stopped by Raphael, who has since shown himself to be a rude and violent person. According to what the tourist told police, Rafael started leaving her locked in the apartment when he went out and took her cell phone, preventing her from communicating with family and friends.
However, over the weekend, taking advantage of a moment of distraction from Rafael, Penelope managed to send a text message to Brazilian women, whom she also happened to meet on the beach, and they notified the police about it. They turned to the military police for support, since the Morro da Babilonia region is a dangerous area, DEAT agents waited for the right moment, invaded the territory, freed the tourist and arrested Rafael, who already has a record of violence against four people. women.
Author: Domingos Grilo Serrinha as well as Correspondent in Brazil
Source: CM Jornal
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