Body of Missing Petrópolis Transport Worker Found After Six-Day Search

Overview

• Firefighters recovered Mauro de Oliveira França’s body in the Rio Piabanha near the Itaipava district on Monday afternoon.
• Authorities confirmed his identity that night, concluding a multi-day search following last week’s flash flooding.
• Teams initially found only his car, which had been swept into the Rio Palatino in downtown Petrópolis during the storm.
• The operation spanned roughly 30 kilometers of waterways and used boats, drones with thermal cameras, divers, and a specialized scent dog.
• Mauro had nearly three decades of service with CPTrans, and the municipal government has instituted three days of official mourning.