The “human viscera” was found floating in a river and examined on Monday to find out if they were the remains of a British journalist and a Brazilian expert who had been missing in the Amazon for eight days.
Several family members of journalist Dom Phillips on their part said they found out two bodies had been found and their identities were being carried out, information not confirmed at this time by police.
Dom Phillips, 57, and Bruno Pereira, 41, were last seen on Sunday June 5 as they boarded a boat on an expedition in the Javari region, a hard -to -reach area west of the Amazon, near Peru and considered dangerous. . due to the presence of all kinds of traffickers.
Research continues. But all indications are that they were hurt, the human flesh was found floating in the river and brought to Brasilia to determine theDNArevealed Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in an interview on CBN radio.
” Because of the elapsed time, eight days ago, it was very difficult to find them alive. I pray to God that this is the case, but the information we have scares us otherwise. “
Family members of the British journalist claimed earlier that morning two corpses were foundbut that identification is still being conducted, the information has not been confirmed at this moment by local police.
We are waiting for confirmation from the Federal Police to find out if Dom and Bruno are there or not. We remain anxious while waitingsaid toAFP Dominique Davies, niece of Dom Phillips. The journalist’s wife made a similar comment on TV Globo.
Federal Police said for their part that reports that the bodies of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips were found are inaccurate and that of biological material and personal effects of the two missing persons are examined.
On Sunday, authorities notably announced the discovery of a backpack, boots and a health insurance card belonging to Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, a first major change in search operations that began slowly. .
Author of dozens of articles about environmental threats and indigenous peoples in the Amazon, the journalist, has long contributed to the British newspaper The keeperis preparing a book on the subject.
President Bolsonaro, who has seen deforestation rise sharply in the Amazon since his term began in January 2019, has been criticized by relatives of the missing and indigenous groups for his delay in deploying the search for the two missing , hired according to him in a adventure is not recommended.
A 41 year old male, qualifies as suspiciouswas taken into custody and traces of blood on his boat were also analyzed.
Witnesses said they saw him pass very fast aboard a boat heading in the same direction as Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira’s boat.
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Source: Radio-Canada
