The law firm representing the young woman accused of kidnapping a 5-year-old child in a park in Ciudad Naranco, Oviedo, intends to pursue civil or criminal liability against individuals or institutions that allegedly caused her client to fall asleep on three occasions. The claim argues that extended confinement in dungeons and prison stays were unnecessary. Attorneys defending Brazilian Maisa da Rocha, currently under court investigation and released on parole, seek to keep the case active and prevent the archives of the proceedings, aiming to secure compensation for alleged psychological and moral damages. The event is described by the National Police as a misunderstanding.
The 23-year-old Brazilian woman was detained after her grandmother filed a complaint at the police station on October 6. The grandmother reported that a girl with physical features similar to Maisa was attempting to seize her grandson while the boy ran away, near the Pope’s park. The alleged kidnapper was described as a young red-haired woman with a slim build, according to statements she reportedly made. Police presented photos of the Brazilian to the girl, who then identified Maisa, leading to the arrest. The young woman was held for three days followed by a court order that resulted in her imprisonment.
Maisa repeatedly asserted her innocence to investigators, insisting she had no knowledge of any kidnapping plot and that there was evidence she could not have been at the park at the time of the alleged incident. She claimed to have been preparing for work at a Vallobín bar, based on social media activity and the recorded time. At a certain point, Maisa was released as a minor. Reports indicate a 15-year-old involved in the matter went to the police with her mother to explain that she was the individual who engaged with a grandmother in the park. She described starting to play with a child when the grandmother became frightened and accused her of attempting to abduct the 5-year-old grandchild. The younger person involved is also described as red-haired and slim, with an eight-year age difference noted. The woman stated that officials showed them photos from six years prior and questioned how such evidence could be used, according to exclusive statements given to LA NUEVA ESPAÑA.
The defense team for Maisa da Rocha requested a proceeding after hearing testimony from the child’s grandmother. The grandmother described feeling nervous and believing there was a genuine risk to her grandchild when the police presented Maisa’s photos. The Brazilian defendant’s lawyers argue that their client was a victim of the incident and has since experienced anxiety and nightmares, avoiding public spaces due to the attention. They have begun proceedings seeking a declaration that Maisa da Rocha was unjustly dismissed, noting that the arrest and its consequences disrupted her employment and created significant personal and financial strain.