Man Arrested for Femicide in São Paulo: Ex-Wife's Body Still Missing

Osasco, Greater São Paulo, Brazil - A shocking case of femicide has resulted in the arrest of Carlos Eduardo de Souza Ribeiro, accused of killing his ex-wife, Amanda Caroline de Almeida. Amanda, a mother of three, had been missing since Monday morning. Investigators from the 4th Police District in Osasco used security camera footage to identify Carlos Eduardo as a suspect. According to a police report obtained by TV Globo, Carlos Eduardo confessed to strangling Amanda and, with the help of his brother, disposing of her body in the Tietê River. "He confessed to killing Amanda through strangulation/asphyxiation and then throwing her body into the river," a source close to the investigation stated. The couple had separated two months prior, and maintained contact due to their children aged 14, 7, and 5. The search for Amanda's body is ongoing. This tragic event underscores the urgent need to address domestic violence and femicide in Brazil. The arrest of Carlos Eduardo offers a glimmer of hope for justice, but the investigation continues to unfold.