A British journalist named Charlotte Peet has reportedly gone missing in Brazil, causing concern among foreign correspondents who have asked authorities to intensify the search.
Charlotte Peet, 32, last contacted a friend on February 8, saying she was in São Paulo and planned to travel to Rio de Janeiro. Her family in the UK reported losing contact with her a few days later and provided authorities with her flight details and a copy of her passport.
The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in Brazil (ACIE) released a statement expressing worry about her disappearance and support for her family and friends.
According to the statement, the case was initially reported to the police in Rio but later transferred to São Paulo, where she was last seen. Brazil’s Department of Homicides and Personal Protection (DHPP) is helping with the investigation.
Charlotte Peet has worked as a freelance journalist in Rio and London for media outlets like Al Jazeera and the Times, according to her LinkedIn profile.
“Her disappearance has sparked growing concern among colleagues and journalists in the region, with ACIE calling for intensified efforts to locate her as soon as possible”, a statement on behalf of its president Edmar Figueiredo and its board of directors said.
A UK Foreign Office spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who has been reported as missing in Brazil and are in contact with the local authorities.”