Overview

• Charlotte Peet, a British freelance journalist, was reported missing on February 17 after her family and friends lost contact with her.
• CCTV footage shows Peet checking out of a hostel in Rio de Janeiro on February 25, contradicting earlier reports about her disappearance timeline.
• Police have tracked her movements using phone records, GPS, and photos, confirming she traveled from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro on February 8 and stayed in multiple hostels in the city.
• Investigators suggest a 'voluntary disappearance' as a primary theory, citing her phone's activity and lack of response to calls and messages.
• Peet's family, unaware of her trip to Brazil last November, has expressed deep concern, while UK consular staff and Brazilian authorities continue to collaborate on the case.