Police detain irregular foreign national in Portugal on suspicion of sexual abuse of 9-year-old child
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Police detain irregular foreign national in Portugal on suspicion of sexual abuse of 9-year-old child

SAPO Notícias11 September 2026 at 18:22

The Judicial Police detained a foreign national in Portugal on suspicion of sexual abuse of a 9-year-old child. The police operation resulted in the identification and capture of the suspect in Portuguese territory.

The man has been living in Portugal for about two years and is in an irregular situation in the country. The authorities did not specify the suspect's nationality or other details about the victim's identity.

The arrest was carried out as part of an investigation into child sexual abuse crimes. The authorities did not disclose further details about the circumstances of the crime or the evidence that led to the arrest.

The suspect was presented to the competent judicial authorities for the following legal procedures. The Judicial Police did not reveal whether formal complaints had been filed prior to this arrest.

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