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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Girl, 12, dies giving birth to rapist's baby after being 'attacked by older man'
A 12-year-old schoolgirl in Brazil died after suffering a brain haemorrhage during childbirth - a 22-year-old man is believed to have raped her leading to her pregnancy A 12-year-old girl has died while giving birth to her attacker's baby after she was allegedly raped by a 22-year-old man. The unnamed schoolgirl began suffering severe stomach cramps 32 weeks into her pregnancy and was rushed to the Mother and Child Centre in Betim, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Local media reports indicate the girl died from a brain haemorrhage after surgeons carried out an emergency C-section. Her uncle said her death was 'because of the pregnancy', adding "it was an adult man, we already know who he is'. The young girl had not told her parents she was pregnant for weeks because she did not understand what was happening. and it is believed she did not receive any prenatal care. She had been classed as a vulnerable person by police and officers are investigating her death. It is not clear if an arrest has been made. Her newborn baby, meanwhile, is reported to have survived. The city hall said the family, from an indigenous Warao tribal community, have been offered counselling. 'The family received continuous monitoring from the unit's multidisciplinary team, including psychological support,' a spokesperson said. The rape of a vulnerable person in Brazil comes with a penalty of up to 15 years behind bars. In Argentina, there was a shocking case of a 12-year-old girl giving birth to twins after local authorities denied her an abortion after she was raped in 2020. Officials forced the child to remain pregnant and two babies were later delivered by caesarean section. Abortion became legal in Argentina later that year.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Child rape victim, 12, dies giving birth to 22-year-old attacker's baby
A 12-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a 22-year-old man has died giving birth to her attacker's baby. The unnamed schoolgirl, who was eight months pregnant, was rushed to a maternity hospital in the eastern Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte after suffering from severe stomach cramps. Local media reports said she had to undergo an emergency C-section and died from a brain haemorrhage, but her newborn reportedly survived. The girl, who lived in the indigenous Warao tribal community, began experiencing pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and loss of appetite. But according to family members, the child did not understand what was happening, which meant that she did not tell her parents that she was expecting for several week. As a result, she did not receive any prenatal care, it is understood. Due to her age, hospital staff alerted the police, who have since opened an investigation into the rape of a vulnerable person. Her baby's father is reportedly a 22-year-old man who lived in the same indigenous community as her. Her uncle Andy Tovar said: 'This death was because of her pregnancy. It was an adult man, we already know who he is.' In Brazil, the rape of a vulnerable person comes with a penalty of up to 15 years behind bars. It is unclear if the suspect has been arrested. City Hall officials said the family has been offered expert counselling. A spokesperson said: 'The family received continuous monitoring from the unit's multidisciplinary team, including psychological support.' Abortion is only legal in Brazil when the pregnant person's life is at risk or when the pregnancy results from rape. The disturbing case comes after a 12-year-old girl gave birth to twins in Argentina after being denied an abortion by local authorities despite having been raped back in 2020. Authorities in Jujuy forced the child to remain pregnant until the twins could be safely delivered by caesarean section. Abortion only became legal in Argentina later that year.
