The body of a South American soap opera star who has been missing since January has been found stuffed in a trunk and buried in the backyard of a home in Campo Grande, Brazil, according to multiple reports.
According to local media R7, the remains of Jefferson Machado were recovered by the Brazilian authorities last Monday. The trunk in which the 44-year-old actor’s body was discovered was lined with cement, the outlet reports.
On the other hand, in a statement on Facebook, the Machado family lawyer, Jairo Magalhae Pereira, confirmed the death of the star.
“It is with regret that I share the sad news of the death of actor Jeff Machado, whose body was found with signs of strangulation,” the statement read. “This discovery confronts us with the cruelty present in our society, motivating us to seek the truth. and justice in such shocking cases.”
“Preliminary information indicates that the actor’s body was found in a trunk, buried in a hole of considerable depth. This situation makes us deeply saddened and outraged at the suffering Jeff is facing,” the statement continued.
“My commitment as a lawyer is to tirelessly seek truth and justice. It is my responsibility to ensure that everyone involved in this brutal crime is held accountable and punished, and that Jeff’s family finds the support they need to get through this most painful time,” the statement added.
According to R7, the house where Machado’s body was found was rented by a friend of the actor, who is currently under investigation and has not been publicly identified.
Machado was first reported missing by loved ones on January 27 after her eight dogs were found alone, according to the outlet.
Prior to his disappearance, he starred in the telenovelaYou laugh.
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