According to reports cited by The New York Post, 37-year-old Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira is accused of convincing a family in Santa Catarina that she was a 12-year-old autistic girl in need of care. Over a period of approximately 14 months, she allegedly maintained the deception while being prepared for adoption, even participating in family life under the assumed identity. The case came to light only days before the family planned to celebrate what they believed would be her 12th birthday.
