On July 9, 2025, two police officers from the Delegacia da Criança e do Adolescente (DCA) in Brasília were involved in an incident where they aggressively detained Diego Torres, a 42-year-old advertising professional, following a purported traffic accident. During the arrest, Torres was physically assaulted in front of his five-year-old son, who was subsequently left alone on the street by the officers. The officers, identified as Gustavo Gonçalves Suppa and Victor Baracho Alves, abandoned the child in a vehicle in the Asa Norte neighborhood. This event has drawn condemnation from the Associação dos Conselheiros Tutelares do Distrito Federal, which criticized the police for exposing children to harm and neglect. The officers have been suspended from duty and may face charges of abandonment of a vulnerable minor. The incident sparked debate among lawmakers, who described the conduct as unacceptable, particularly as it occurred during the week marking the 35th anniversary of the Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente (ECA), Brazil's statute for the protection of children and adolescents. While the ECA has been credited with advancing child protection rights in Brazil, this episode highlights ongoing challenges in safeguarding minors from abuse and neglect.