British model Luciana Curtis kidnapped during São Paulo trip
Luciana Curtis experienced terrifying moments during a vacation in Brazil. The 47-year-old, along with her husband and daughter, was taken captive by criminals after leaving a restaurant. The frightened family was held for 12 hours in a wooden shack in one of the poor districts of São Paulo.
British media report on the devastating incident to popular model Luciana Curtis during her vacation in São Paulo. The 47-year-old, who hails from the UK, may be familiar to you from campaigns for brands such as H&M, Victoria's Secret, L'Oréal, and Revlon. On Wednesday, after visiting a local restaurant, Curtis, her husband Henrique Gendre, and their 11-year-old daughter were kidnapped by a gang.
Armed criminals held the family for about 12 hours. According to reports from The Sun, they stole their car and completely emptied their bank accounts. Ultimately, they released the family on Thursday around noon.
According to local media, the terrified parents and their daughter were held hostage in a wooden shack in Brasilândia, one of the 96 districts of São Paulo. Reports suggest that they were only given access to a mattress, a toilet, and a sink.
An alarm was raised early Thursday morning when the kidnapped couple's eldest child discovered that the rest of the family had not returned home. The daughter notified a relative, who then called the police. Luciana, her husband, and their youngest child were released by the kidnappers when the police began an intensive search. Immediately after being freed, the exhausted model turned to locals for help. Her husband and daughter assisted them, taking them to a safe place.
Luciana's spokesperson confirmed the kidnapping to the local press, assuring that “the family was released and that everyone is safe and sound.” The investigation is being led by a specialized police unit for kidnapping prevention, with officers carefully analyzing CCTV footage around the restaurant where the attack occurred.
The shack where Luciana and her family were taken has already been located by detectives and highlighted in the Brazilian press. In a statement on Friday, the police said, “Armed criminals approached the victims outside the restaurant and took them captive. During the search conducted by specialized police teams, the gang abandoned the family and fled.”
