63 children killed at home since 2010. Most by mothers

The mothers were mainly responsible for their children’s deaths in the last decade and a half. 48 of the 63 victims were under 3 years old.

In collaboration with the Child Support Institute, between 2010 and 2024, the Judiciary Police (PJ) counted 63 under 14 years of age murdered, in a family context.

According to the numbers, detailed by (cm), the Most crimes were committed by mothers.

“When family ties should protect, part of reality shows us the opposite,” laments the PJ quoted by the morning.

48 victims were under 3 years old; nine were between 4 and 7; and six between 8 and 13.

Without specifying with numbers, the PJ advanced to Correio da Manhã that most of the crimes were committed by the mother; Following the father; the parents together; And finally, stepfather and grandparents.

The worst year was really in 2010, when 10 children died in their hands. The second worst was 2022, with seven children, the year the country was shocked by the.

In August 2023, the Setúbal Court condemned the four main defendants – Mother of JessicaInês Sanches, for the supposed girl’s love, Ana Pinto, her husband, Justo Montes, and her daughter – 25 years in prison – The maximum penalty provided for by law in Portugal.

The case dates back to June 2022, when Jessica, 3, died from abuse that were inflicted on it during the several days who was careful of an alleged AMA.

The results of the autopsy in the meantime were revealed that Jessica died for being “.” “It was the most serious case I saw In recent years, ”said the director of the Setúbal Forensic Medicine Institute, João dos Santosheard by the Setúbal Court.