Top Model Luciana Curtis, Her Family Ransacked in Brazil

sao paulo, brazil - Famous fashion model Luciana Curtis and her family were kidnapped and robbed while staying in a poor hut, with the attackers draining their entire bank account. The police praised the family's courage in facing the ordeal.

Luciana Curtis, a renowned fashion model, and her family were victims of a harrowing experience when they were kidnapped and robbed of all their money while staying in a humble hut. The ordeal began when their eldest child, a teenage daughter, realized the family had not returned home and raised the alarm the next morning. Luciana, her husband Henrique Gendre, a photographer, and their 11-year-old son were already en route home at that time. They had walked to a nearby village near Sao Paulo and contacted the police for help. The police commissioner commended the family for their bravery, stating, 'They returned home safely and unharmed.'

The police commissioner declined to disclose specifics about what the armed robbers took. However, there is suspicion that the family was coerced into revealing their bank account codes and car keys before being released. Allegedly, the robbers had already transferred funds from their accounts while the family was still captive, a common occurrence according to local authorities.

Luciana, who has graced the covers of esteemed fashion magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire, and collaborated with Beyoncé, has remained discreet about the traumatic events along with her husband. The couple is undergoing a period of recovery while the police conduct their investigation.

Luciana, who was born in Sao Paulo but primarily resides in New York, rose to fame in the modeling world by reaching the final of the Brazilian Supermodel of the World competition in 1993. Her modeling career began at the young age of 14 when she was scouted while shopping. Notably, she was part of the global campaign for L'Oréal's true match powder and foundation alongside Beyoncé.