Authorities have declined to say how many people they are looking for but local reports claim at least 33 men have been connected to the horror attack. So far, police have arrested two men and issued arrest warrants for four others following raids on several favelas (slums) in Rio de Janeiro. Previously, they have stated there were “all indications that a rape had occurred but that they needed more proof”.Īuthorities said a medical exam of the victim was only performed five days after the incident, hindering their ability to gather physical evidence that would lead to additional suspects and arrests. Ms Bento’s comments represented the first time police have definitively acknowledged that a rape took place. What I want to do now is verify the extent of this rape and how many people took part.” “I am convinced there was a rape, it’s right there in the video, when the guy touched the girl,” the newly appointed Detective Cristiana Bento told a press conference on Monday. The euphoric sex-on-the-beach atmosphere was full throttle from the get-go. Picture: Vanderlei AlmeidaĪuthorities have tried to mollify the public by transferring the case to a special police unit for crimes against minors and replacing the male lead investigator with a female detective who will work in consultation with the state’s social services department. PHOTOS: The Boys of Summer Swimsuit Party at Voyeur. The arrest warrant issued by Brazilian police for 20-year-old Lucas Perdomo Duarte Santos, one of 33 men suspected of gang raping a 16-year-old girl in Rio de Janeiro.
