A MUM who was allegedly imprisoned for nine years has escaped captivity after repeatedly writing notes in her son’s schoolbooks begging for help.
The woman, 22, was reportedly kept in captivity since she was 13, in southern Bahia, Brazil.
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After nine years of cruel torture, she began begging for help by writing notes to her son’s teacher.
A heartbreaking note reads: “I am writing to ask for help once again because I can’t take it any more.
“Almost every day there is a death threat.
“You asked me to wait for help, but that help never came.
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“He says he will kill me with a machete if I leave and says he will cut my hair.”
Her captor, Mateus Ribeiro dos Santos, 27, reportedly assaulted and threatened the victim.
During that time, she had two children, aged seven and one.
The desperate mum resorted to writing notes in her son’s schoolbooks hoping one of the teachers might take notice.
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Her plea was finally taken seriously when the woman drew a picture of herself crying and begging for help.
The teachers reportedly wrote back saying she needed to wait for help but she was unaware that police had begun surveillance at the property.
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The school director eventually gave the notes to police, according to Gongogi City Hall.
Police initially monitoring the property in the Nova Palma district of Gongogi, where they noticed the woman rarely left the property.
Her imprisonment allegedly became unbearable when she was no longer allowed to go outside at all.
Ribeiro dos Santos was arrested on September 2 after police obtained a search and seizure warrant to enter the residence.
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Upon entry, officers were able to confirm and verify the mother’s claims of torture and captivity.
The victim received immediate medical attention after being removed from the violent situation.
Gongogi police petitioned the court to hold Ribeiro dos Santos in preventive detention pending trial.
His detention was changed to pre-trial custody following a hearing in nearby Ubaitaba on September 3.
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He is expected to be transferred to Itabuna prison next week.
Officials said: “Because this involves a possible victim of violence and a child, the case requires caution, confidentiality and protection for those involved.
“The relevant municipal departments are available to the police and protection agencies to assist with the investigation and provide the necessary support to the family.”
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Gongogi City Hall has launched an internal investigation to establish an accurate timeline of communication between the mother and the school.
They will also examine the way the school handled the situation.