Matheus* may have been proud of the abusive online empire he’d built: he was part of over 550 online groups dedicated to distributing CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material). At 38 years old, he’d spent years perfecting his methods of collecting and distributing the material. He was no stranger to using his power to harm others: he’d already had rape charges brought against him in 2020.
What he didn’t know is that local police were equipped with top-of-the-line cyber forensics equipment and training from The Exodus Road and their partners Cellebrite and Clearview. Using those resources, law enforcement was able to gather evidence, obtain a warrant, and stage a raid.
At Matheus’ house, they found a laptop, three different cell phones, three external hard drives, and four USB sticks — all full of illicit imagery. Law enforcement took possession of the devices and utilized Cellebrite digital forensic tools to scrape them and collect further evidence.
At Matheus’ house, they found a laptop, three different cell phones, three external hard drives, and four USB sticks — all full of illicit imagery. (AI image representative.)
Matheus is now facing charges under Brazil’s Child and Adolescent Statute for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. The sheer volume of evidence against him is likely to make a conviction easy. Local media covered the story, highlighting the importance of the case.
Because you’ve joined The Exodus Road’s commitment to keeping kids safer and making the internet safer, there is one less predator loose today. Thank you!
