The Civil Police in Brazil have confirmed that a cartridge discovered in the house of the Aguiar family, who have been missing for 15 days in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, is a blank cartridge. Blank cartridges produce sound and smoke without firing a projectile, indicating that while they are not lethal like regular ammunition, they can still pose hazards due to the presence of gunpowder.

Delegado Anderson Spier, heading the investigation, mentioned that the presence of the blank cartridge suggests a lack of violence in the home, as indicated by the forensic analysis at the crime scene. This context raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the Aguiar family, as it indicates that if violence had occurred, different types of ammunition would be more likely found.

The investigation into the family’s disappearance continues, with discussions involving law enforcement officials occurring in Cachoeirinha. The meeting was attended by various police agents, and the subchief of the Civil Police in Rio Grande do Sul, Patrícia Tolotti, emphasizing the gravity and ongoing nature of this case amidst a growing community concern over the family's fate.