A 70-year-old man was detained on Tuesday in Sintra on suspicion of sexually abusing four children. The detention was carried out by the competent authorities as part of an investigation into sexual crimes involving minors.
The suspect was presented to a judge, where the applicable precautionary measures for the case were analyzed. Following the court appearance, the 70-year-old man was placed in preventive detention, a measure intended to ensure the safety of the alleged victims and the continuity of the proceedings.
The authorities did not reveal details about the nature of the alleged abuse or about the relationship between the suspect and the four allegedly victimized children. The case remains under investigation by the competent authorities.
