The group was taken to the Brasilândia community, where they remained in captivity for more than ten hours, until the police rescued them; Bandits forced couple to make transfers and took the family car
Model Luciana Curtis and her family were victims of a kidnapping in , in the Lapa neighborhood (west of the city), shortly after leaving a restaurant. They were taken to the community in the (northern zone), where they remained in captivity for more than ten hours, under constant threat. The police, after intense searches, managed to locate the place where the victims were being kept and carried out the rescue operation. Thanks to the action of the authorities, Luciana, her husband, Henrique Gendre, and their youngest daughter were released without serious injuries.
To date, the kidnapped family’s vehicle has not yet been recovered. Additionally, Curtis and Gendre were coerced into transferring money to the criminals. Investigations are ongoing, with the aim of identifying and arresting those responsible for the crime. Authorities reinforce the importance of anonymous reports to help capture criminals.
Published by Felipe Dantas
*Report produced with the help of AI