13-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted by Biological Father in Brazil Dies Immediately After Giving Birth

Tome Parma (left), Luana Kelton (right) / Photo by Brazil G1 Capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A 13-year-old girl who became pregnant after being sexually assaulted by her biological father died shortly after giving birth.

Brazilian media outlet G1 reported on the 2nd that Luana Kelton (13), who lived in Coari, in the Amazon region, died on the 13th of last month (local time) shortly after giving birth.

According to the report, Kelton, who was seven months pregnant at the time, was taken to a nearby hospital complaining of abdominal pain.

The medical staff decided on induced labor as Kelton showed symptoms of acute anemia, but her condition worsened after delivery. At that time, Kelton’s stomach was filled with fluid, and she exhibited symptoms of complex diseases such as liver cirrhosis and hypotension.

Kelton died in an ambulance while being transferred to a larger hospital in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state.

Local police confirmed during their investigation into Kelton’s death that she had been sexually assaulted by her father, Tome Pava (36). According to the police, Kelton had hidden the abuse until she was five months pregnant.

The police reported that Pava had been sexually assaulting Kelton for four years and had threatened to kill her if she revealed the abuse.

Relatives of Kelton reportedly stated during the police investigation that "(Kelton) was so shocked after being sexually assaulted by her father that she was desperate to hide the abuse from her family."

After confirming the abuse, the family reported Pava to the police and requested protective measures for Kelton.

Jose Baradas, the police chief, stated at the time, "We issued an arrest warrant after receiving the abuse report, but the father fled, and during that time, the girl died." Pava was caught by the police a week after fleeing and was indicted on the 27th of last month.

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