PF confirms that inspected dental arch belongs to indigenist Bruno Pereira

The Federal Police (PF) released a report this Saturday (18) that points out that part of the remains found in the Amazon belong to indigenist Bruno Pereira. On Friday (17), part of the remains had already been linked to British journalist Dom Phillips.

The document points out that the identification was made from the dental arch. Also according to the note, the two were shot, with the indigenist shot in the head and chest, and the journalist only in the chest. The ammunition found is compatible with projectiles used for hunting.

In the case of Phillips, the identification was made by means of a papilloscopic examination, of fingerprints, with complementary analysis of the dental arch. According to the PF, there are no indications of the presence of other individuals among the analyzed material.

“The work of the experts from the National Institute of Criminalistics, in the coming days, will focus on the exams of Forensic Genetics, Forensic Anthropology and
complementary methods of Forensic Medicine, for the complete identification of the remnants and understanding of the dynamics of the events”, says the note.

Also this Saturday, a third suspect in the murder was arrested in Amazonas. Jefferson Lima da Silva, alias “Pelado da Dinha”, was on the run, but surrendered to the Atalaia do Norte Police Station.

According to the PF, at least five suspects are investigated . Amarildo Oliveira da Costa, known as Pelado, confessed to having participated in the murder of the duo. He and his brother, Oseney da Costa de Oliveira, are in prison.

THE CNN created a timeline that shows the step by step of the investigation, since the report of the disappearance. Look:

• 05/31 – Indigenist Bruno Araújo Pereira sends a message to the Union of Indigenous Organizations of Vale do Javari (Univaja) reporting risk of death. Bruno worked denouncing illegal fishing in Vale do Javari;
• 06/05 – Bruno and Dom Phillips disappear in Vale do Javari. Univaja quickly contacted the police to report the case. According to information from Univaja, the two arrived at Lago do Jaburu on June 3 to visit the Indigenous Surveillance team. On the 5th, Pereira and Phillips left the lake and left for the São Rafael community, where the indigenist would participate in a meeting. According to the information exchanged via the SPOT Satellite Communication Device, they arrived at their destination around 6 am. After talking to a local person, they both started back to Atalaia do Norte and were never seen again;
• 06/07 – The Federal Police begins the search for Bruno and Dom. On the same day, the Civil Police of Amazonas arrested Amarildo, the “Pelado”, for possession of drugs and ammunition. Amarildo had been pointed out by witnesses as having been seen near Bruno and Dom and threatened both. To the police, Amarildo said he was a fisherman;
• 06/09 – The Federal Police find Amarildo’s speedboat with traces of blood;
• 06/11 – A witness points to the participation of Oseney da Costa, “Dos Santos”, in the case. He is described as a relative of Amarildo; that he had asked the witness for a ride and was armed with a shotgun. Oseney finds Amarildo and they leave together;
• 06/12 – During searches, police find objects of Bruno and Dom. The belongings (backpack, badge, boots) were found near Amarildo and Oseney’s house. The police go down the river and see an area of ​​forest out of phase, as if someone had crossed with a speedboat in an uncontrolled way, two minutes from Oseney’s house. In this vicinity, the police find the personal effects of the disappeared;
• 06/14 – “Dos Santos” is arrested in connection with the disappearance of Bruno and Dom;
• 06/15 – Amarildo confesses that he buried Bruno and Dom, police search for the bodies. The information from the Federal Police was verified by the anchor of the CNN Kenzo Machida.
• 06/16 – Mortal remains are found in the Amazon near the place indicated by Amarildo. The investigation will be carried out by the PF in Brasília. The Federal Police also confirmed to the CNN that three more people may be involved in the case besides Amarildo and Oseney

Searches for missing indigenist and journalist in the Amazon