Who is Captain Hunter, youtuber arrested for sexual exploitation of children

The influencer João Paulo Manoel, 45, also known as Captain Hunter, was arrested on Wednesday morning in Santo André, in the ABC region of São Paulo, for sexual exploitation of children and rape of a vulnerable individual. Specializing in the Pokémon franchise, Hunter creates videos about cards, games, and anime plush toys. On YouTube, his channel has 729 thousand subscribers. The views on Hunter’s videos exceed 165 million, with over two thousand videos posted. The latest post on his account was on Tuesday night. On TikTok, Captain Hunter has over 115 thousand followers, and on Instagram, 70 thousand. On both platforms, the influencer also shares Pokémon content, focusing on short videos about the franchise. In addition to his social media presence, João Paulo performs shows and events across Brazil. His most recent event was on October 5 in São Paulo at a convention known as Pokecon. The YouTuber also runs an online store selling Pokémon-related products.