Gabriela Araújo Santos
Age 266 Jan 2025
Novo Gama, Goiás (Brazil)
Stabbed
Gabriela went missing on 17th April 2023 after leaviing to go on a date. Her remains were found in November 2024 but she was not identified until January 2025.
[Editor's note: The date given on the page is the date of Gabriela's burial, 6th January 2025]
The Civil Police of Goiás (PCGO) confirmed the location of the bones of Gabriela Araújo, a 26-year-old trans woman who had been missing since April 17, 2023. The remains were found in November of last year, in a wooded area in the América do Sul neighborhood, Novo Gama, in the Federal District, by a man who was looking for pequi in the region. With information from Metrópoles.
Gabriela disappeared after leaving her home in Gama, an administrative region of the Federal District, to meet someone she met on a dating app. According to her family, the last communication with Gabriela was a phone call on the day she disappeared, in which she said she was on a deserted, dark street and that her cell phone was running low. After that, there was no further news.
The family filed reports at both the 20th Police Station (Gama) and the Integrated Security Operations Center (Ciops) in Lunabel, Novo Gama. However, confirmation that the remains belonged to Gabriela only came after forensic examinations, which used DNA from two of the victim's sisters. The report indicated that the death was caused by multiple traumas to the chest caused by a sharp instrument, characterizing homicide.
Gabriela's remains were buried on January 6th, in the Gama cemetery. The family, who initially recognized the victim by her dental records, is now seeking answers about the circumstances of the crime and the identity of those responsible. The investigation is still under the responsibility of the PCGO.
https://www.delioandrade.com.br/corpo-de-mulher-trans-que-sumiu-em-2023-e-identificado-pelos-dentes/
