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British Tourist Disappears After Leaving Rio de Janeiro Airbnb

Investigators report no new leads following the tracing of his phone signal to Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon

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Overview

  • Denis Kopanev, a 33-year-old financial analyst from London, was last seen on June 9 leaving his Airbnb in the Gávea neighbourhood without checking out
  • CCTV footage captured him wearing a beige jacket and trousers, a white shirt and a dark baseball cap as he departed the accommodation
  • His passport and other personal belongings remained in his room, suggesting he did not plan to abandon his trip
  • Authorities traced his phone’s last location to Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon but have obtained no further clues
  • His disappearance was reported to police on June 11 and is being investigated by the Rio de Janeiro Whereabouts Discovery Unit with no new updates from the British Embassy