Mayla Gomes
16 Dec 2024
Novo Progresso, Pará (Brazil)
Murdered

Mayla was a hairdresser. Her body was found in woodland two days after she had gone missing from her home.
Mayla Gomes, a trans woman who worked as a hairdresser and who had been missing since the night of last Saturday (14) was found dead on Monday (16), in Novo Progresso, in the southwest of Pará. Friends reported that, when looking for her at her residence, they found the mattress with blood stains, which raised concerns.
Preliminary information indicates that Mayla had taken a young man home before disappearing without leaving any clues. The case was reported to the police, who began searching the area. Last Monday (16), Mayla's body was found in a wooded area in the Jardim Santarém neighborhood. The Forensic Medical Institute (IML) was called and removed the body, which showed clear signs of violence, especially on the arms and legs.
To date, the case remains a mystery. Investigations will need to clarify whether the crime was motivated by passion or whether it was a hate crime related to the victim's gender identity.
In a statement, the Civil Police reported that teams from the Novo Progresso police station are working to identify and arrest those involved. The case, initially treated as a robbery with concealment of a corpse, is still under investigation. Expert reports have been requested, and witnesses should be heard in the coming days to assist in the progress of the investigation.