 At the time of the incident, Police Chief Hercules Pires do Nascimento stated that the thieves were well aware that they were dragging a child, and even drove in a zig-zag fashion to try to get rid of him.He added that their demeanor was cold and indifferent.At one point one of the thieves shouted to those attempting to alert them, "That's not a child, it's a Judas doll."