Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024
alert-–-brazilian-youtube-star-carlos-medeiros,-26, -is-found-dead-in-shallow-grave-at-childhood-friend’s-home-after-vanishing-on-christmas-dayAlert – Brazilian YouTube star Carlos Medeiros, 26,  is found dead in shallow grave at childhood friend’s home after vanishing on Christmas Day

Brazilian influencer Carlos Medeiros was found buried in his childhood friend’s backyard on Sunday after disappearing at Christmas.

The 26-year-old YouTuber was last seen by family at a fireworks show on December 25 when he told his sister he was going to visit his friend’s house for a late holiday dinner in the São Paulo city of Itapecerica da Serra.

But he was never seen again and his body was discovered on New Year’s Eve in a shallow grave at the property. 

The man who owns the home, 28, and his wife, 24, turned themselves into police on Monday and were placed in pre-trial detention for one month, Brazilian news outlet G1 reported.

They reportedly told the Civil Police that Medeiros, who had close to two million subscribers on his YouTube channel, took cocaine and then had a heart attack.

The defendants claimed they buried Medeiros by the side of their home instead of calling for an ambulance because they were scared.

Brazilian influencer Carlos Medeiros was found buried at the home of his childhood friend in São Paulo, Brazil on Sunday. The 26-year-old YouTuber had been missing since Christmas when he visited the home of his 28-year-old friend for dinner

Brazilian influencer Carlos Medeiros was found buried at the home of his childhood friend in São Paulo, Brazil on Sunday. The 26-year-old YouTuber had been missing since Christmas when he visited the home of his 28-year-old friend for dinner

Carlos Medeiro's friend (right) and his wife (left), who have been in police custody since Monday, claimed that the influencer took cocaine and had a heart attack before they buried him outside their residence

Carlos Medeiro’s friend (right) and his wife (left), who have been in police custody since Monday, claimed that the influencer took cocaine and had a heart attack before they buried him outside their residence

The São Paulo fire department found the body of missing influencer Carlos Medeiros buried in a pit next to his friend's home

The São Paulo fire department found the body of missing influencer Carlos Medeiros buried in a pit next to his friend’s home

The couple had initially lied and said Medeiros left their home after dinner, before later confessing a different story. 

They had also made social media posts asking the public for help finding Medeiros.

The influencer’s family and neighborhood residents spent the week searching for Medeiros in area hospitals and the woods. 

During a search of the home, a resident noticed that the dirt nearby had been shoveled and found the clothes Medeiros was last seen wearing inside the residence. Firefighters were later able to remove his body from the pit. 

According to a police report, Medeiros’ body did not display signs of violence. 

The house was set on fire by neighbors, but no arrests have been made.

Civil Police chief Luis Faria told G1 that that the incident is being investigated as a homicide committed by an unknown perpetrator.

He added that investigators will be looking into whether Medeiros was killed or if his death was caused by a drug overdose.

Police were investigating a claim that Medeiros allegedly had sex with his friend’s teenage sister and that their father had gone to the home to pick her up. Both are being sought for questioning.

Residents in the Brazilian town of Itapecerica da Serra set fire to the home where the body of influencer Carlos Medeiros was found buried under dirt

Residents in the Brazilian town of Itapecerica da Serra set fire to the home where the body of influencer Carlos Medeiros was found buried under dirt

Brazilian influencer Carlos Medeiros was known for creating content for his YouTube channel that centered around pranks

Brazilian influencer Carlos Medeiros was known for creating content for his YouTube channel that centered around pranks 

Faria said they are waiting on results of a pending autopsy.

‘If the report shows that his death was accidental, the couple will be charged with the crime of concealing a corpse,’ he said. ‘If it is proven that he was murdered, the man and the woman will be charged with homicide.’

Medeiros was known for sharing videos of jokes and pranks on YouTube, but had stopped creating content following the death of his father in 2023, his friend Robson Casemiro told Brazilian news outlet Metropoles.

‘When his father died, he changed completely. His shine disappeared. He started using drugs, cocaine. This friend (the male suspect) also used these things,’ Robson said.

‘One hypothesis is that they were both using drugs, he had a mental (breakdown) and attacked Henrique. Another is money.’

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