9-year-old girl held in convenience store trapdoor after being kidnapped in RS

A 9-year-old girl was held in a trapdoor of a convenience store after being kidnapped in Tramandaí, Rio Grande do Sul. The child was found this Wednesday, 26, and the owner of the establishment was lynched and killed . He is the suspect of committing the crime.

Investigations indicate that the victim was sexually abused by the man, as delegate Alexandre Souza explained to RBS TV.

"The little girl was hidden in the trapdoor, inside a hole. She was probably abused, now it will depend on the experts. But, from what we found, she was sexually abused during the night," said the agent.

According to the police chief, the girl's life is not at risk. Now, she will undergo tests and receive psychological support.

What happened to the girl?

The girl's father also told the channel that she went out to play in a square in front of the family home around 4 pm on Tuesday, the 25th. Finding it strange that their daughter had been taking so long to return, the family began a search in the area. The search was supported by neighbors, a sound truck and the distribution of posters.

During the search, he went to the establishment where the girl was being held hostage. When he asked the store owner about his daughter, the father noticed the man's strange behavior.

According to the young man, loud music was playing in the establishment, and the suspect had a scratch on his nose, which caught his attention. The owner of the convenience store, however, denied having seen it.

The Military Police and the Civil Police were then called and, through security cameras, identified the girl entering the establishment. She had apparently been lured in with a popsicle. At the scene, they heard cries for help and found her.

Terra contacted the Rio Grande do Sul Military Police, but had not received a response by the time this article was published. The space remains open for demonstrations.