Teen Hiker Found Alive After 5 Days Lost on Brazil's Pico Paraná

Overview

• Roberto Farias Tomaz, 19, reached a farm in the Cacatu area about 20 kilometers from his last known point and used a borrowed phone to video‑call his family.
• Doctors at the municipal hospital in Antonina reported dehydration and minor injuries and said they expected to discharge him on Tuesday.
• In his account, he said he fell behind the group, took a side path marked by a bottle at a fork, slipped down a wet embankment, and followed a waterfall trying to reach the camping area.
• His sister and state rescuers said he reported surviving on water only and leaping a waterfall estimated at roughly 20 meters, details attributed to his and his family’s statements.
• More than 100 firefighters and about 300 volunteers searched using drones, thermal imaging, helicopter support and rope teams, as police took statements and reported no indication of a crime.