Wllysses Gabriel, a 16-year-old boy, was found dead with his hands tied in a thicket in Teresina, Brazil, prompting investigations after he had been reported missing.
On Wednesday, a 16-year-old boy named Wllysses Gabriel de Sousa Gomes was tragically discovered dead with his hands bound in a thicket near the Santa Helena neighborhood in North Teresina, Brazil. His disappearance was reported by his father on Monday, two days prior to the grim finding. According to family members, Wllysses was last seen on Monday morning around 9 am at Avenida Engenheiro Alves de Noronha in the Buenos Aires neighborhood, where he was seen entering an alley with two other individuals.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that a driver, who was also Wllysses' uncle, noticed him entering the alley while driving with a passenger shortly before he went missing. The community's search efforts intensified once his absence was reported, but it was not until Wednesday that the tragic discovery was made by local residents who came across his body in a secluded area off the avenue. This incident has raised concerns about safety and youth violence in the region, prompting local authorities to launch an investigation.
The police have begun their inquiries into the circumstances surrounding Wllysses' death as his family and community search for answers. This incident highlights the ongoing issues of violence and the vulnerability of young individuals in urban areas of Brazil, igniting discussions about the need for increased protective measures to safeguard the youth against such heinous acts.
