A dentist has been arrested on suspicion of holding his partner in captivity and forcing her to tattoo his name across her body.
The 39-year-old woman claims she was subjected to physical, psychological, financial and emotional abuse over a four-month period.
She alleges that Alisson Malinoski forced her to tattoo his name 10 times on her body, from her neck down to the soles of her feet.
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Police believe he took her to a tattoo parlour and coerced her into telling the artist the tattoos were a “wedding gift”.
During those four months, officers say the victim was assaulted, threatened, and prevented from leaving the home.
She was also allegedly denied a mobile phone and cut off from any contact with her family, as reported by Need To Know.
One day, after Malinoski fell into a deep sleep following medication, she managed to escape the property in Itapema, Brazil.
With help from others along the way, she travelled around 500km (311 miles) to reach relatives in Esteio, where she sought protection and reported the ordeal to police.
Officers found visible marks of assault across her body, with police chief Marcela Smolenaars describing her condition as “shocking”.
Malinoski, 40, was arrested on Tuesday (14 Apr) and reportedly stayed silent during questioning.
He remains in custody and is expected to face charges of false imprisonment, assault, threats and criminal damage.
Police say he already has a criminal record for similar offences against two other women.
Two pistols and ammunition were seized during a search of his home.
The investigation continues.
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