After rescuing the body of a child on the banks of the Cubatan River in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz on Friday (17), the boy’s mother, Danilo, believes that her son has disappeared since March 4. The body will be DNA tested to identify the victim.

The body was found on Friday (17), and the mother believes that this is the body of the missing son – Photo: CBMSC / Disclosure / ND

Lawyer Jacqueline Lehmkule, who is in charge of the boy’s mother, said the mother was in IML (Medical Institute of Law) both “because of the characteristics presented (through photography) and because she is in the current of the river.” “, believes that it is Danilo.

The scientific police collected and examined the body, but stated that it was not possible to identify it by fingerprints due to the wear and tear of the body.

To confirm the identity, the Scientific Police will require a DNA test, which will be carried out next week, “and the result, with confirmation (or not) and release of the body, will be only after the test result is released.” , report.

The search in the river has already ended – Photo: CBMSC / Disclosure / ND

Danilo played 11 days of absence

From March 4 to March 14, firefighters were looking for Danila, 3 years old, who disappeared in the river.

According to the fire department, the boy was accompanied by a group of at least three adults and five children. According to family members, the baby could fall into the shallow water of the river and be carried away by the current, but immersion in water was not observed.

The inspection of the firefighters was completed a week later, last Friday (10). The corporation said it “provided itself to the civilian police for support if needed.”

The civil police have launched an investigation to investigate the case and have up to 90 days to complete the investigation.