The Judicial Police say that, taking advantage of the influence he had over the victim, the suspect “subjected her to abusive sexual acts, increasing in severity and frequency, from the age of 10” until she turned 14.
Judicial Police (PJ) detain man suspected of sexually abusing his stepdaughter
Thursday, 22 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária) is Portugal’s national criminal investigation force that handles serious crimes such as homicide, organised crime, corruption and major fraud. It conducts criminal inquiries alongside prosecutors, so if you are involved in or affected by a serious criminal case in Portugal the PJ leads investigative work and consular assistance may be helpful.
