Day 9 of Search for Missing Maranhão Siblings as Volunteers Find Children's Clothes

Overview

• Ágatha Isabelly Reis Lago, 6, and Allan Michael Reis Lago, 4, vanished on January 4 after playing in a wooded area of the Quilombo São Sebastião dos Pretos in Bacabal.
• An 8-year-old cousin, Anderson Kauã, was found alive on January 7 and remains hospitalized with clinical improvement and psychological care reported by medical staff.
• More than 500 personnel, including Army members and local volunteers, are engaged in the operation coordinated by state security agencies.
• Searchers report challenging conditions with dense forest, thorny vegetation, flooded stretches, and multiple watercourses complicating access.
• Governor Carlos Brandão pledged to continue after more than 150 continuous hours of work, and Mayor Roberto Costa offered a R$20,000 reward for information.