The remains of a 29-year-old lawyer have been found two years after she mysteriously vanished.
Alessandra Dellatorre was last seen on CCTV in July 2022 as she went for a walk.
She wasn’t carrying her mobile phone or any ID.
A search for the missing woman was called off by police three days after her disappearance.
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No clues were found within the designated search area.
But her parents Eduardo and Ivete refused to give up hope and offered a reward for any information about her whereabouts.
The police reopened and expanded the search, a month later in August, despite no new leads, as reported on NeedToKnow.
However, these efforts were also unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, forensic analysis of the contents of a plastic bottle that she’d taken with her, and which was found by her father in a hedge, identified ADHD medicine mixed with an energy drink.
This led investigators to move from the possibility that she may have taken her own life.
Almost two years later, human remains were found by soldiers carrying out clearing work.
They were found in a woodland near São Leopoldo, where she lived, south west of São Paulo, Brazil.
Dental records identified them as Dellatorre’s.
But there are still no clues as to how she died.
Maiquel Santos of the General Institute of Forensics said: “No evidence was found on the body or in the context that would suggest the victim suffered any type of violence.”
Police will open a third investigation to try to solve the mystery of how Dellatorre died.
As her remains were found on military premises, they will try to determine if a military offence was committed.
Dellatorre was laid to rest in São Leopoldo on Wednesday (19 Jun).
Her parents said: “The void left by Ale’s disappearance is a pain filled with memories of our generous, determined, idealistic, and courageous girl.
“She was skilled at connecting with people and very creative, often surprising us with something funny and unexpected, making it impossible not to like her.”
They added: “Nothing more can be done for her except to pray.”
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