Arrested for over 100 sexual abuse crimes against stepdaughter

A man was arrested in Lisbon on suspicion of over a hundred aggravated sexual abuse and coercion crimes against his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The incidents reportedly occurred in Loures and Lisbon within a family context, starting when the child's mother was just four years old. The investigation revealed psychological violence and coercive behaviors linked to the sexual practices, with the suspect using encrypted digital platforms to contact and pressure the victim. The girl disclosed the abuse during psychological counseling, prompting her psychologist to inform her mother. The suspect has been placed in preventive custody after a judicial hearing.