Case Victory: What we know and what is missing about the case

Vitória Regina de Sousa 17, disappeared on February 26 and was found dead on March 5 in Cajamar, Greater São Paulo. A week after the young woman’s body is found, the Civil Police of São Paulo continues to investigate the case.

Vitória Regina de Sousa disappeared after leaving work. The body was found in a forest area with shaved hair, without clothes and a deep cut in the neck. THE Civil Police investigate three suspects : MAICOL SALES DOS SANTOS , DANIEL LUCAS PEREIRA and Gustavo Vinícius Moraes . MAICOL SALES DOS SANTOS was arrested. Vitória’s father was initially considered suspicious, but was discarded .

During the investigations, police found blood in the house and car of Maicol Sales dos Santos. The São Paulo Public Security Bureau (SSP-SP), confirmed, on Wednesday (12), that 9 cell phones were seized and will be inspected. Other skills are underway.

What the investigation has already discovered

Police surrounded three suspects, although the court denied the arrest of two of them. The investigation faced criticism due to inconsistencies in the information disclosed, such as the inclusion and subsequent withdrawal of the victim’s father from the list of suspects, as well as conflicts between versions of different authorities working in the case.

Police close siege in three suspects in the Vitória case; See who they are

The d Irector of the Department of Judicial Police of Macro São Paulo (Demacro), LUIZ CARLOS DO CARMOin press conference This Monday (10), said that the police work with the hypothesis of sequestration and awaits results from expertise to hold those involved in the case .

Location of suspects near the victim, blood found in vehicle and at a suspect house, contradictions in testimonials and Mobile devices images These are some of the evidence that helps in the production of evidence during investigations.

THE Scientific Police of São Paulo found blood at Maicol’s house And in his vehicle, a Toyota Corolla. Toxicological and viscera skills are underway to assess whether the young woman suffers sexual violence.

Car owner is “one of those involved” in the crime, says police

The preliminary expert report indicated that death occurred between March 1 and 2. The police suspect that Vitória was kept in captivity before being killed.

What is left to be clarified

The police seek to clarify the involvement of the suspects and the motivation of the crime . The investigation continues to determine the exact date of death, the dynamics of the crime and the role of each suspect.

According to the police, the Ex-boyfriend of Vitória and two other men are investigated for participation in the crime. You suspect they are Gustavo Vinícius Moraes (ex-boyfriend of the victim), MAICOL SALES DOS SANTOS (Owner of the car seen following Vitória) and Daniel Lucas Pereira, friend of the victim.

Know what is the relationship between suspects and victim

It is not yet known when Vitória died, was murdered on the same day as the alleged abduction or was held hostage in a captivity for a day or two. The necroscopic report must bring this answer.

The expert reports requested from the Institute of Criminalistics (IC) and the Forensic Medical Institute (IML) are underway and, as soon as completed, will be analyzed by the police authority. The head of Demacro, however, warned that DNA results may take up to 40 days to disclose.

Another issue that hangs over the case is what would be the reason for the murder. The main line of investigation is that Victoria’s death was for revenge. Police say the priority is the identification of those involved and later the principal and then the motivations will be identified.

This content was originally published in case Vitória: what we know and what is missing about the case on CNN Brazil.

Source: CNN Brasil