Brazilian Woman Reported Missing in Belgium Found in Mons Hospital as Interpol Investigates

Overview

• Relatives say a local officer informed them Larissa Hellen da Silva, 28, was found in Mons, about 65 km from Brussels, and taken to a hospital.
• She was without her phone but had her passport, according to the family, which has been in touch with the Brazilian consulate.
• The Brazilian consulate in Brussels says it spoke with the hospital and with Larissa and will provide necessities and handle travel logistics.
• The family last heard directly from her on September 11, after which a woman identified as Lara messaged from Larissa’s phone, requested R$570 via Pix, and claimed to have left her at the airport.
• Relatives reported the case to authorities, who they say confirmed she had not boarded a return flight, as Larissa had traveled on September 1 to work in Brussels and was staying in rented flats without a fixed address.