A routine fishing trip along the banks of the Rio da Prata in northwestern Minas Gerais turned into a grim discovery on Thursday. A local angler, whose name was not released, was near the river between the municipalities of João Pinheiro and Lagoa Grande when he noticed a hat floating in the water.
Upon moving closer to retrieve the item, the fisherman made a far more disturbing find: the body of a man. Acting quickly, he pulled the deceased individual closer to the riverbank and immediately left the scene to seek help. The Civil Police and the Corpo de Bombeiros (Fire Department) were subsequently called to the location.
Emergency responders arrived to manage the recovery operation. During their work at the scene, three men approached the area, reportedly using a flashlight to navigate. They had come to inquire about the identity of the person found. In a moment of tragic confirmation, one of the men recognized the body as that of his own father.
The victim's age has not been officially disclosed by authorities. Following standard procedures, the Corpo de Bombeiros completed their work, and the body was transferred to the responsible funeral home. The incident has left the local community in shock.
The emotional toll of the discovery extended beyond the victim's family. The fisherman who initially found the body and pulled it to shore experienced a severe anxiety crisis as a direct result of the traumatic event. He was transported to the nearest Unidade de Pronto Atendimento (UPA), a local urgent care clinic, for immediate medical evaluation and treatment.
This incident adds to a series of recent cases involving discovered remains in the state of Minas Gerais. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man's death, though no further details regarding the cause or the victim's identity have been made public at this time.
Based on reporting from g1.