The 16-year-old was found dead in the Iracema River in Riques, western Santa Catarina. According to the fire service, the young man left his house to ride his bike on Saturday (21) at around 5:00 p.m.

The body of a 16-year-old teenager was found floating near the place where the victim left his slippers and bicycle on the Irasema River. – Fire Service/Reproduction/ND

The young man’s family confirmed that the items belonged to the missing boy. – Fire Service/Reproduction/ND

During the search, with the help of the public, the garrison was informed that the victim’s body was found approximately 300 meters below where the slippers and bicycle were located. – Fire Service/Reproduction/ND

When the young man disappeared, family members called the fire department. The victim was found only around 12 noon on Sunday (22). Rescuers found the boy’s bicycle and flip-flops on the river bank.

The garrison returned to the scene, and in addition to the scientific police who were in charge of the body, the military police had already been called.

Farewell to a 16-year-old teenager:

The Professor Genoveva Dalla Costa School of Basic Education in Riques, where the teenager studied, published a message of solidarity.

“It is with deep regret that we receive the sad news of the passing of our esteemed student. EEB prof. Genoveva mourns and shares the sadness of this immeasurable loss,” the institution said in a statement.

Information about wakes and burials has not been disclosed.