Name Unknown
16 Jul 2015
Serra, Espírito Santo (Brazil)
Not reported
TDoR list ref: tgeu/not reported/N.N.
The victim's body was discovered buried in the yard of a house in Serra on the morning of Thursday 16th July. It is suspected that the body is that of a former resident who disappeared on 9th June.
A dog found a body buried in the yard of a house in the city of Serra, in the interior of Espírito Santo, on the morning of Thursday (16). It is suspected that the body is that of a [trans woman] who lived in the property and has been missing since June 9 this year. According to Folha Vitória, the body was in an advanced state of decomposition.
According to police, the owner of the upstairs property has taken over the property after the former resident disappeared. This morning the woman released the dog in the yard.
The animal smelled the corpse and began to dig. Her husband saw the scene and suspected something was buried and helped dig with a hoe. After the body was found, he called the Military Police.
The body was sent to the IML (Forensic Medical Institute). Due to the advanced state of decomposition, the victim could not be identified. According to the State Department of Public Security (SESP), detailed examinations will be performed on the corpse to aid investigations and to identify the victim. The case was registered as a corpse meeting and will be investigated by the DCCV (Crime Against Life Police Station).
TvT partner organization Grupo Gay da Bahia & Globo 17.07.2015
