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wire / 2026-08-21-18c0

Brazilian federal police investigate teacher for AI-manipulated sexual images of a student

August 21, 2026 · BRA INCIDENT RIGHTSPSYCHOLOGICAL

Federal police in Rondonia named the operation Manto Protetor and seized a teacher's devices. The student was a minor.

The facts

Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Manto Protetor in Rondônia to investigate a teacher suspected of using AI to manipulate real images of a minor student, creating and distributing sexual content via messaging apps. Electronic devices were seized as part of the investigation into the production and dissemination of the illegal material.