A journalist has disappeared throughout a visit to Brazil, in keeping with a overseas correspondents’ affiliation.
The Affiliation of Overseas Press Correspondents primarily based in Rio de Janeiro introduced on Tuesday, Feb. 18, that 32-year-old Charlotte Peet had not been heard from since Saturday, Feb. 8, in keeping with The Guardian and Reuters.
Peet is believed to have final contacted a pal in São Paulo about plans to journey to Rio de Janeiro, BBC News reported.
The journalist reportedly advised the pal she was on the lookout for a spot to remain, however the pal “replied that sadly she couldn’t host her.”
The affiliation mentioned relations reached out to the identical pal days later “saying they’d misplaced contact with the journalist.”
Charlotte’s pal reported her lacking on Monday, Feb. 10, The Guardian reported.
Authorities in São Paulo at the moment are investigating her disappearance, in keeping with the studies. They mentioned the fifth Lacking Individuals Unit “is taking steps to find the lacking individual and make clear the information.”
Derek Peet, Charlotte’s father, advised Sky News that Charlotte flew to Brazil with out informing her household concerning the journey. “I would not say that it was regular,” he added.
Charlotte was later “traced to Gatwick Airport and was discovered to have boarded a aircraft to São Paulo after which the path went chilly,” he added.
“I am very involved however I simply do not know what is going on on,” Derek advised the outlet, “we’re simply making an attempt to choose up the items actually.”
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Charlotte beforehand labored as a freelancer for Al Jazeera and British information retailers. She spent two years as a freelancer in Rio de Janeiro earlier than returning to London, solely to return to Brazil in November, in keeping with Sky Information.
Relations have reportedly offered authorities with a photograph of Charlotte’s passport in hopes of serving to the investigation.
The Affiliation of Overseas Press Correspondents mentioned they’ve made “an attraction to the related authorities to accentuate efforts to search out the British journalist as quickly as potential,” in keeping with The Guardian.
“Her disappearance has sparked rising concern amongst colleagues and journalists within the area,” the assertion added, BBC Information reported.
The British embassy additionally launched a press release saying, “We’re supporting the household of a British girl who has been reported as lacking in Brazil and are involved with the native authorities.”
The affiliation didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark.
