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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Heartbreak for family of missing Brit as she is found in Brazil
Journalist Charlotte Alice Peet was found by police after she went missing in Brazil in February - but she told authorities she did not want to be contacted by her family A family has been left devastated after a British journalist who went missing in Brazil was found but said she did not want to be contacted. Charlotte Alice Peet was found in a hostel in the city of Sao Paulo. The case has now closed after Charlotte, 32, went missing in February but 'expressed her desire not to have contact with her family', according to police in Brazil. 'She was there and clearly demonstrated that she had no interest in maintaining contact with her family, nor in returning to her country,' said Missing Persons Unit head Ellen Souto. She had been spotted getting on a bus from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro and was seen at a bar on Copacabana Beach. She was last heard from when she messaged a friend saying she had plans to travel to Rio and needed somewhere to stay. The friend told her this would not be possible and Charlotte did not respond to any further messages, including ones from her own family. From February 17 to 24, Charlotte stayed in hostels in Botafogo and Leme, both areas in Rio, During the police search for Charlotte, authorities accessed the photos taken on her phone and saw selifes she had taken. This included one of her on the coach to Rio and her in the Leme district of the city, where she was at a beachside bar. One photo showed her wearing sunglasses and pouting for her camera, on a street close to Rio's famous Hotel Hilton Copacabana. Police said during the time Charlotte was missing that their main line of investigation was a "voluntary disappearance". Souto said then: "We have two mobile phone numbers for her. The British number receives messages and calls. The Brazilian number, which has an area code for Sao Paulo, is programmed to not receive calls." According to Charlotte's LinkedIn page, she has worked for the likes of The Times, Al Jazeera, the BBC and The Telegraph during nine years in journalism. She lived in Brazil between 2020 and 2022 - her page also says she is fluent in Portuguese - and went back there in November last year after a brief period in the UK. Previously, Charlotte's dad Derek Preet said she went back to Brazil without telling her family. 'I wouldn't say that it was normal, there was something on her mind obviously otherwise she would have let us know,' he said. He added: 'It's very worrying but I don't have any more to say, I'm very concerned but I just don't know what's going on, we're just trying to pick up the pieces really.' It comes following a tragic update in the case of rescued backpacker Hannah Almond after a homeless man who became friends with her sadly died. The British tourist began sleeping rough when her belongings were stolen in Peru. Hannah ended up sleeping under a brdge in the city of Cusco. The man she slept next to became the only person she trusted for the next month. She was found by a Good Samaritan she had earlier met on her travels who tracked down the 32-year-old after he joined the search for her. But it later emerged the elderly man Hannah trusted died at a charity OAP residence he had been taken to following a brief stay at a hostel. He was found dead in his bed, it is understood. Cusco public beneficence department legal adviser Henry Gonzales said the man - who died with the initials 'NN' for 'no name' - was in ok health when he was taken in. There is no suggestion of suspicion in the man's death, according to recent reports.
Broadcast Pro
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Calinos Entertainment sells ‘Alert Squad' to Japan
The series, now in its fifth season, follows a Missing Persons Unit as they race against time to recover the missing, alive. Calinos Entertainment has announced the sale of Alert Squad, a police drama produced by Canada's Pixcom, to Japan, marking a new milestone in the series' growing international presence. The series, now reaching Japanese audiences through Calinos' extensive licensing network, centres on a dedicated Missing Persons Unit racing against time to find the missing alive. Blending intense investigations with powerful emotional narratives, Alert Squad has earned widespread acclaim, including the 'Best Annual Series' award at the 38th Prix Gémeaux Awards from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and TV. This latest deal highlights Calinos Entertainment's ongoing mission to bring high-quality, emotionally resonant programming to audiences around the world. With over 130,000 hours of content sold across more than 120 countries, Calinos continues to expand its global footprint, adding Alert Squad's success in Japan to its growing legacy.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Kansas City police searching for missing 9-year-old boy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An investigation is underway after a 9-year-old disappeared from a Kansas City neighborhood Saturday night. According to the Kansas City Police Department, officers are searching for 9-year-old Timmy Cooper, who was last seen on Saturday night just before 10 p.m. in the area of East 38th Street and Wayne Avenue. Pedestrian killed while crossing Interstate 435 Monday morning Cooper is described as a Black male with brown hair and brown eyes. Police say he is 5-foot-2 and weighs about 115 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, Cooper was wearing a blue and white t-shirt and red, black and blue shorts. If you or anyone you know has information about Timmy Cooper, KCPD asks that you call the Missing Persons Unit at (816) 234-5043. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
09-04-2025
- CBS News
Altadena couple reported missing after disappearing right before Eaton Fire
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department asked for help locating an Altadena couple who disappeared two days before the Eaton Fire started. Carmen Vidal Drouet, 69, and her husband Daniel Drouet, 81, were last seen on Jan. 5, at 10:03 a.m. in their Altadena neighborhood in the 500 block of East Marigold Street, according to deputies. Missing persons investigators believe that the Eaton Fire may have displaced the couple. Their home, as well as most of the homes around them, were destroyed by the flames, according to LA County's map outlining the damages. Carmen is approximately 5-foot-3 and weighs about 110 pounds. She has short black hair and brown eyes. The photo provided was taken in 2018 and deputies confirmed that Carmen's hair had been dyed black. Daniel is about the same height at 5-foot-3 and weighs about 158 pounds. Detectives said he has white hair and blue eyes. Deputies urged anyone with information about the couple's whereabouts to call the department's Missing Persons Unit at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to stay anonymous can call LA Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or submit their tip through their website . Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the "P3 Tips" app available through Google Play and the Apple App Store.
