The money he has raised to operate his baby, who has died | Chronic

The state of Mina Gerais feels indignant and angry as a result of this aberrant affair that has taken a police tone in Brazil. Joao Miguel, a boy of 1 year and 10 months who was suffering from a rare disease called L & # 39; Love (spinal muscular atrophy), who died from not receiving treatment on time.

Mateus Leroy Alves, father of the creature, spent money to heal his son on expensive trips, clothes and perfumes. In 2018, the case of this baby has been revealed. His parents therefore decided to collect money to raise the funds needed to buy remedies valued at $ 70,000 (just over four million pesos).

With the support and solidarity of the Brazilian people, the goal has been achieved. The civilian police and even the government launched a campaign. There was even a marathon in the state of Minas Gerais to raise funds.

Due to the degenerative disease, which causes the loss of motoneurons, Joao had to take a medicine whose box cost more than four million pesos.

The 37-year-old man withdrew some of the money raised and fled to Bahia to spend the money "Travel, women and clothing" according to local media requirements. He was arrested after being found by the civilian police in a four-star hotel in Salvador three months ago.

The case broke when a criminal investigation on the father determined that much of the money that was in an account for the treatment of the child had been paid . "faded away".

Alves was charged with crimes of "embezzlement and misappropriation of valuables of a disabled person", "material abandonment" and "false report of crimes". After three months of detention, the kid died for lack of assistance and continued treatment.