Woman, 38, Arrested for Posing as a 12-Year-Old to Gain Couple's Trust
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The woman was discovered after nine years living with different families who were made to believe she was a minor with autism.
The family managed to accommodate a 38-year-old woman in their home for 14 months.
Anyone who thinks this is the first time she has attempted something like this is very mistaken. But now the Brazilian woman has been sentenced to prison.
Josh Spiegel News: 38-Year-Old Woman Who Fooled Couple Into Adopting Her Arrested
(Metro) A 38-year-old woman in Brazil was arrested after tricking a couple into not only believing she was 12, but they also adopted her. Her fake high-pitched voice must’ve been somewhat convincing as her adoptive parents were fooled the entire time, who threw her a birthday party not only believed every bit of her act, but even threw her a birthday party to add to it all. Safe to say, she will be tried as an adult when it comes time.
Woman, 38, arrested for posing as a 12-year-old to gain couple's trust
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira has been arrested in Brazil for allegedly posing as a child and living with a couple for over a year. Charged with fraud and false identity, she reportedly deceived them into believing she was 12, using an infantilised voice and children's toys to maintain her ruse.
Justi a de Santa Catarina condemned for stellionate and false identity Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, 38, accused of passing through a 12-year-old child and living for more than a year with a family in Joinville. Read more (08/20/2026
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