MP appeals acquittal in Minas Gerais statutory rape case

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•The accused man was initially acquitted of statutory rape charges.
•The Public Ministry filed an appeal against the acquittal decision.
•On February 25, 2026, a judge reversed the acquittal and ordered the man's arrest.
•The victim in the case is a 12-year-old girl from Minas Gerais.

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▸If the man is arrested and convicted it could reinforce stricter enforcement of laws protecting minors in Minas Gerais and influence future sexual crime cases.

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🏛Public Ministry in Minas Gerais

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REGIONALAgencia BrasilDesembargador recua e manda prender homem por estupro de menina de 12 REGIONALAgencia BrasilMP recorre de absolvição de homem por estupro de menor em Minas

A judge in Minas Gerais, Brazil, reversed a previous acquittal and ordered the arrest of a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl. This development follows an appeal by the Public Ministry against the initial acquittal. The case impacts how sexual crimes against minors are prosecuted and may affect legal proceedings in the region.