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Federal Police Launch 'Operation Alerta Vermelho' in Santa Catarina Trafficking Probe

A survivor's escape from a São Francisco do Sul nightclub triggered the investigation.

Cidade de São Francisco do Sul, no litoral, a 200 quilômetros de Florianópolis
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Overview

  • Agents executed search warrants at three locations linked to a suspected couple in São Francisco do Sul.
  • Investigators seized mobile phones, CCTV footage, and documents for forensic analysis.
  • Police found a posted R$500 "fine" threatening women who did not work at the venue.
  • According to the victim, she was lured online in Paraguay with a false job offer, brought by truck, had her documents withheld, suffered assaults, was forced to use drugs, and received no pay.
  • A court barred the suspects from contacting the victim or witnesses as the investigation seeks additional victims and maps the scheme's operational chain.