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Rio Police Probe Unexplained Deaths of Influencer and 15-Year-Old Daughter in Barra da Tijuca Apartment

Authorities await toxicology following a forensic assessment that found no signs of violence.

Overview

  • Lidiane Aline Lorenço, 33, and her daughter, Miana Sophya Santos, 15, were identified as the victims, according to the local funeral home.
  • Neighbors reported a strong odor on Friday, prompting firefighters and military police to force entry and find Miana in the living room and Lidiane in a bedroom.
  • The 16th Police Station in Barra da Tijuca is leading the case, with necropsies inconclusive and complementary toxicological and laboratory tests pending from the IML.
  • The pair were from Santa Cecília, Santa Catarina, and were buried there on Sunday, Oct. 12, after their bodies were transported from Rio.
  • Witnesses told reporters the two had not been seen for about five days prior to discovery; Lorenço was an influencer and medical student, and her daughter had recently moved to live with her.