# Mato Grosso missing persons policy symposium

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mato-grosso-missing-persons-policy-symposium
> Updated: 2026-08-25T21:00:44.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Mato Grosso (MPMT) is organizing the 2nd State Symposium on Missing Persons. The event, held in Cuiabá and via digital platforms, focuses on improving public policies for the search and identification of missing individuals through better institutional integration between the Civil Police (PJC), Politec, and other public entities.

Addressing a national context where Brazil records an average of 232 disappearances daily, the symposium includes experts from security forces, academia, and social work. A keynote by Simone de Jesus from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security will discuss the role of Senasp in strengthening these policies.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Mato Grosso to host symposium on missing persons policies

The Mato Grosso Public Prosecutor's Office is hosting a symposium to improve institutional integration and public policies regarding the search and identification of missing persons in Brazil.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mato-grosso-to-host-symposium-on-missing-persons-policies

### 2026-08-11: Mato Grosso Public Defender secures release for two illegally detained men

The Mato Grosso Public Defender's Office secured the release of two men held illegally, one due to a statute of limitations expiration and another due to a lack of forensic evidence in a poisoning accusation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mato-grosso-public-defender-secures-release-for-two-illegally-detained-men

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