A 37-year-old Brazilian woman has been charged after allegedly posing as a 12-year-old girl in an attempt to be adopted by a family.

According to Yahoo News, police said Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira pretended to be a 12-year-old runaway named Gabriela and sought help from a church pastor, claiming she had escaped an abusive family. Members of the church community reportedly provided her with financial assistance and later introduced her to a family willing to care for her.

Authorities said Oliveira went on to live with the family, took medication, including Mounjaro, and celebrated what was presented as her 12th birthday. The family reportedly began pursuing the adoption process before a relative became suspicious about her identity.