Judge Keeps 'Capitão Hunter' in Custody as Police Probe Sex-Crime Allegations Involving Minors

Overview

• After a custody hearing in Santo André, the court maintained the temporary detention of influencer João Paulo Manoel, known as Capitão Hunter.
• Rio’s child-victim unit (DCAV) leads an inquiry into alleged estupro de vulnerável and production of pornographic content involving adolescents.
• Police seized six cellphones, three pen drives and a computer during searches, with a court‑approved data break and exams to be conducted at forensic labs.
• The case began with a complaint from a 13-year-old girl who met him at a Pokémon event and reported video calls, exposure of genitals, solicitations for sexual images, offers of cards and plush toys, and instructions to delete chats.
• Investigators say a boy of about 11 may also be a victim, and the defense lawyer asserts the accusations are absolutely false and will be contested.