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Pilot involved with Epstein's trafficking ring was arrested in Brazil
A 70-year-old pilot in Brazil accused of tr*fficking minors and running a s*x exploitation network was arrested just before takeoff.
Authorities say he operated a large-scale operation related to Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest happened at the airport, preventing his departure as the investigation contin
Brazilian Police Arrest LATAM Pilot in Child Sexual Exploitation Probeues.
Authorities also arrested a 55-year-old woman who handed over her three granddaughters to the pilot.
On Monday, Sao Paulo’s Civil Police launched an operation to dismantle a child sexual exploitation network that had been operating for at least eight years.
Among those arrested were a 60-year-old pilot with LATAM Airlines, who was taken into custody inside an aircraft at Congonhas Airport, and a 55-year-old woman who allegedly received payments in exchange for handing over her granddaughters, ages 10, 12 and 14, to the pilot.
The pilot was identified as Sergio Antonio Lopes. He was detained by security agents while the aircraft was already prepared for departure to Rio de Janeiro.
The airline confirmed it was aware of the incident that occurred Monday during boarding procedures for Flight LA3900, in which one of its crew members was detained by police authorities.
https://www.telesurenglish.net/brazilian-police-arrest-latam-pilot-in-child-sexual-exploitation-probe/
Authorities also arrested a 55-year-old woman who handed over her three granddaughters to the pilot.
On Monday, Sao Paulo’s Civil Police launched an operation to dismantle a child sexual exploitation network that had been operating for at least eight years.
Among those arrested were a 60-year-old pilot with LATAM Airlines, who was taken into custody inside an aircraft at Congonhas Airport, and a 55-year-old woman who allegedly received payments in exchange for handing over her granddaughters, ages 10, 12 and 14, to the pilot.
The pilot was identified as Sergio Antonio Lopes. He was detained by security agents while the aircraft was already prepared for departure to Rio de Janeiro.
The airline confirmed it was aware of the incident that occurred Monday during boarding procedures for Flight LA3900, in which one of its crew members was detained by police authorities.
https://www.telesurenglish.net/brazilian-police-arrest-latam-pilot-in-child-sexual-exploitation-probe/
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He looks old for a pilot, doesn't he? Must have been working for Epstein way back when.
