Versão em inglês da linha do tempo da ação do Governo Federal no caso Dom Phillips e Bruno
Chronology of facts and actions by Brazil’s Federal Government regarding the disappearance of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenist Bruno Pereira
Last reported sighting
British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenist Bruno Pereira are seen for the last time crossing the São Rafael do Atalaia do Norte community, in the Amazon, by boat.
Monday – June 6, 2022
Univaja reports disappearance and Federal Government begins search
The disappearance of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira is reported by the Union of Indigenous Peoples of Vale do Javari (União dos Povos Indígenas do Vale do Javari/Univaja).
Brazil’s Federal Government immediately launches search and rescue operations with men from the Brazilian Army, Navy, Federal Police, National Public Security Force and National Indigenous Foundation (Fundação Nacional do Índio/Funai).
Wednesday – June 8, 2022
Police arrest suspect Suspect Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, also known as “Pelado”, is arrested by the police.
Saturday – June 11, 2022
Search continues over the weekend
The Brazilian Fire Department rules out that traces of excavation found on the banks of the Itaquaí River on Friday are linked to the disappearance of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira.
Sunday – June 12, 2022
Personal items are found Personal items belonging to Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira are found and sent for forensic analysis.
Tuesday – June 14, 2022
Federal Police arrest another suspectThe Brazilian Federal Police arrest another suspect. Temporary arrest of Oseney da Costa de Oliveira – also known as “dos Santos” –, 41, is decreed by the Judiciary.
Wednesday – June 15, 2022
The Federal Police holds a press conference to announce that “human remains” were found in a place indicated by one of the suspects who confessed to the crime.
Thursday – June 16, 2022
The Federal Police sends the remains to Brasilia for forensic analysis.
Friday – June 17, 2022
The searches for suspects and the forensic work continue.The forensic team from the Federal Police rapidly identifies that the biological material found belongs to journalist Dom Phillips.
Saturday – June 18, 2022
The Federal Police arrested a third suspect involved in the case.
