Police Use Facial Recognition in Search for Missing UFRJ Professor, 70, After Leads Point Beyond Urca

Overview

• Antonio Petraglia was last seen on October 12 entering the Pista Cláudio Coutinho in Urca around 5 p.m., and his location app signal stopped on the trail.
• Firefighters continue land, air and sea sweeps with drones, thermal imaging, dogs, boats, divers and sonars after days of searches found no evidence in the Morro da Urca woods or coastal waters.
• Polícia Civil, through the Segurança Presente program, is running facial-recognition scans, and all city hospitals have been alerted to watch for the 70-year-old who has Alzheimer.
• Family-sourced CCTV footage has been delivered to the DDPA, which is leading the investigation after the case was initially registered at the 10th Police Station in Botafogo.
• Unverified reports point to possible sightings in Lapa, Glória and Centro as social media efforts gather tips, and state data show 690 seniors were reported missing in 2024.