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Missing persons cases and searches in Brazil

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Various search and rescue operations and legal proceedings regarding missing persons have been reported across Brazil. In late September, active search efforts were underway in several regions. In Santa Catarina, the body of a 10-year-old boy was recovered after being swept away by waves. In the Amazon region, divers were deployed to search for a 2-year-old boy near the Purus River, while in São Paulo, heavy rains and rising river levels complicated efforts to locate a 37-year-old man in the Ribeira River. Other reports highlighted ongoing disappearance cases and legal outcomes. In Cabo Frio, a the family ~~continued searching for~~ of 30-year-old artisan Marcos da Silva Bueno Almeida, ~~a man with schizophrenia who has been~~ also known as ‘Visão’, continues to search for him after he went missing ~~since July. Meanwhile,~~ in July. In Paraná, a court acquitted three men accused of involvement in the 2025 disappearance and presumed death of Marlon Adrian Souza da Silva, citing insufficient evidence to prove involvement in robbery or the concealment of a body. More recent operations include searches in the states of Pará and Maranhão. In Marituba, Civil Police are using cell phone tracking to locate 78-year-old Hamilton Moreira Filho, who disappeared in Belém and sent a message appearing confused. Additionally, searches are underway for 21-year-old Alberto Filho, who has been missing since September 26 after disappearing while traveling on a motorcycle between Parauapebas and Marabá. Family members are currently requesting surveillance footage to assist in the search.

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