49-year-old rancher disappears after land dispute hearing in Rio Branco

Civil Police investigate the disappearance of Elvira Junqueira de Azevedo, 49 years old Personal archive The family of Elvira Junqueira de Azevedo, 49 years old, has had no news of her whereabouts since June 15, when she disappeared from Fazenda Primitiva, in Ramal Barro Vermelho, rural area of ??Rio Branco. The disappearance was registered after Elvira participated in a hearing regarding a land dispute involving her father, farmer Roberto Junqueira de Azevedo, who died in 2005. A police report was registered on June 22 and the case is investigated by the Homicide and Personal Protection Police Station (DHPP). g1 contacted DHPP and, until the last update of this report, had not received a response. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp According to the family lawyer, Benício Dias, Elvira is one of the heirs to the property where she was staying. She lives in São Paulo and arrived in Acre in May to follow the legal process for possession of her father's land. The disappearance was noticed after an employee returned to the property, which was empty and without objects from the house. Personal file The lawyer also explained that Fazenda Primitiva has a complex land situation and that more than 200 families currently live in the area. However, he highlighted that, so far, there is no element that links the disappearance to the conflict over land ownership. According to the defense, Elvira participated, on June 2, in the first inventory and dispute hearing of Fazenda Primitiva. After the hearing, the cattle rancher remained on the family property awaiting the next hearing in the case, scheduled for August. The cattle rancher's disappearance was noticed on June 8, when a worker found the residence empty. The family is also unable to contact the rancher on the phone. READ MORE: 30-year-old man who was missing is found dead in a forested area in the interior of Acre 27-year-old man disappears after leaving a party in Acre: 'Harrowing', says brother Family reunites with man who was missing for 10 days in Rio Branco According to the lawyer, in addition to Elvira's absence, some objects also disappeared from the farm, including a bed, a washing machine and a chainsaw. In addition to registering the police report, the family hired a private investigator to assist in the searches and gather information that could contribute to the investigation. Information about the woman's whereabouts can be communicated by 190. "Investigators still don't have any information. I spoke to them today [Monday, 6] and, so far, there is no news about her whereabouts," said Benício Dias.