Overview

• Lidiane Aline Lorenço, 33, and her daughter, Miana Sophya Santos, 15, were found dead in their Barra da Tijuca residence after neighbors reported a strong odor.
• Firefighters and military police forced entry and located the teen in the living room and the mother in a bedroom.
• Initial forensic work found no visible injuries, necropsies were inconclusive, and complementary examinations were ordered.
• The Rio Civil Police and the 16th Precinct in Barra da Tijuca are conducting the investigation to clarify the circumstances.
• The victims, originally from Santa Cecília in Santa Catarina, were identified by a local funeral home and were buried in their hometown on Sunday.