Últimos Passos: Aposentado desaparece após denúncias de desmatamento ilegal em São Paulo

Francisco Otovídio Menezes Bastos, a 73-year-old retiree residing in Embu-Guaçu, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, has been missing for over a week. He was last seen on Monday (1) of last week. The situation drew attention when an employee found the television on in his house for two consecutive days without any sign of the owner. The mystery intensifies due to a recent complaint against Francisco related to the unauthorized cutting of trees on his property. Although the authorities consider this issue as a possible motivation for the retiree's disappearance, there is still no concrete evidence linking the events. The search for the elderly man involved firefighters and sniffer dogs who scoured the extensive land where he lived. Despite the efforts of the teams on site, no relevant clues have been found so far. The family reports that Francisco had acquired the property about a year and a half ago, with the intention of enjoying the rural tranquility while caring for the animals. However, he recently expressed interest in selling the property due to the inconvenience caused by the tall trees on the land. Relatives also mentioned recent visits by environmental police to the property following reports of illegal deforestation. According to family accounts, these visits worried Francisco to the point that he spent a few days away from the property with his sister before his disappearance was reported. Without clear answers or significant clues, only speculation remains regarding the exact circumstances surrounding the case. The developments continue to be followed by both loved ones and the competent authorities involved. ➡️ Follow more news on our official website: https://recordtv.r7.com/balanco-geral Our Whatsapp: https://balancogeraltarde.r7.com/what... and https://balancogeralmanha.r7.com/what... Subscribe to the Balanço Geral channel: http://r7.com/KKyb Watch full episodes on RecordPlus: https://www.recordplus.com Facebook:   / balancogeral   Instagram:   / balancogeral   Twitter:   / balancogeral   #BalançoGeralManhã #BalançoGeral #AHoraDaVenenosa