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Arrested for sexual crimes against four children in Sintra

Observador8 September 2026 at 09:49

A 70-year-old man was arrested by the Judicial Police on suspicion of child sexual abuse and sexual harassment. The victims are four children, according to the article title.

The investigation began after two of the victims revealed the crimes to a trusted person. This fact prompted the authorities to open the case.

The man was arrested in Sintra, a locality in the Lisbon area. The authorities did not disclose further details about the suspect's identity or about the specific circumstances of the crimes.

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