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Crime & Justice · Funchal · 21 July 2026

PJ Detains Primary School Teacher for Child Sexual Abuse in Funchal

The Polícia Judiciária arrested a 33-year-old teacher suspected of child sexual abuse at a school in Funchal.

PJ Detains Primary School Teacher for Child Sexual Abuse in Funchal

The Polícia Judiciária (PJ), through its Criminal Investigation Department in Madeira, arrested a 33-year-old man on July 20.

The individual, a primary school teacher, is strongly suspected of committing child sexual abuse at an educational establishment in Funchal.

An investigation was launched in February following a complaint, and sufficient evidence was gathered for the arrest. The detainee will appear for a judicial hearing to determine coercive measures.

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