Brazilian Engineer Missing in Lyon After Leaving Home

Overview

• Gabriele da Silva Monteiro, 34, was last seen leaving her Lyon apartment and went missing on Thursday, July 23, with her phone showing its final use at 16:19.
• Authorities formally opened an investigation that has been handed to a specialized missing-persons unit and planned the deployment of search dogs to widen active searches.
• Her apartment was found closed but not locked and contained her phone, bank cards, documents and a packed suitcase while only a pair of slippers and a set of keys were missing.
• Family members flew to Lyon and local Brazilian residents and volunteers have distributed posters, checked hospitals and publicized the case while the Consulate-General in Marseille said it stands ready to assist relatives.
• Police are continuing to review nearby CCTV, follow leads from hospital and emergency contacts, and coordinate with volunteers as the next steps in the search and evidence collection unfold.