Incident Details
, her husband Henrique Gendre, and their 11-year-old child were kidnapped at gunpoint in , , after leaving a restaurant, and held for 12 hours in a wooden shack.
The kidnappers compelled the couple to transfer money from their bank accounts and stole their car before releasing them. The family signaled for help from locals after being abandoned by the captors.
Aftermath and Investigation
The family's eldest child, who was not present during the dinner, alerted authorities after noticing their absence, leading to a police search. The investigation involves Brazil’s Civil Police Anti-Kidnapping Division.
None of the family members were reported injured, and they were taken to safety. Authorities continue to investigate, with no suspects apprehended or stolen funds recovered.