Berenice's body must remain at the IML to complete identification; son recognized for tattoo

Berenice case: Police find body during search for missing cook on the Coast The body of cook Berenice Ramos de Aguiar, aged 60, must remain at the Legal Medical Institute (IML) for up to three days to complete the identification process. The information was confirmed to reporter Bruna Capasciutti, from Rede Vanguarda. According to the IML expert, Berenice's son initially recognized the victim through a photograph of a tattoo. However, official identification depends on the completion of expert examinations carried out by the IML. Berenice had been missing since June 30, when she was last seen after leaving the restaurant where she worked, in Ubatuba. Her boss, businesswoman Eliane Alves dos Santos, 46 years old, is temporarily arrested on suspicion of murder (read more below). ? Click here to follow the g1 Vale do Paraíba and region channel on WhatsApp According to the IML expert, the body is in an advanced state of decomposition, which makes the work of specialists difficult. The first attempt at identification is made by fingerprints. If it is not possible to identify the body using fingerprints, the next step will be to compare the dental arch. If this method is also not conclusive, a DNA test will be carried out. The Civil Police are investigating the disappearance of cook Berenice Ramos de Aguiar, aged 60, who was last seen on June 30, in the Ubatumirim neighborhood, in Ubatuba (SP). Personal file According to the expert, the body should not be released this Saturday (18), as forensic procedures are still ongoing. It is estimated that all work will be completed in around three days. Location of discovery Until then, the main line of investigation was that the body was that of Berenice, as the location of the discovery was within the area delimited by investigators based on the route taken by the truck of the cook's boss, Eliane Alves dos Santos, aged 46. The businesswoman is temporarily arrested and is being investigated on suspicion of murder. According to information from reporter João Mota, from Rede Vanguarda, she should be heard again at the beginning of next week, in Caraguatatuba, as part of the continuity of the investigations. Police find body in search of Berenice Blood in truck The investigation gained new elements after police confirmed the presence of traces of blood in Eliane's truck. With the observation made by the dogs, the experts working on the investigation used luminol in the vehicle and it was found that there was blood in the truck, with the highest concentration being found in the passenger seat. ? Luminol is a type of chemical reagent and is constantly used by the Scientific Police in criminal investigations. It is used to detect traces of blood that are invisible to the naked eye. When sprayed, if there is blood in the area, the liquid will glow fluorescent blue. Both police reports have not yet been finalized. They are expected to be completed in the next few days. Son's audio During the week, an audio of Berenice's son confronting Eliane was released. In the audio, the son demands explanations from his boss about the last moments before his mother disappeared, in Ubatuba. The boss Eliane Alves dos Santos, 46 years old, has been temporarily detained since Friday (10). The case is being investigated as a possible homicide by the police, although no body has yet been found (read more below). In the recording, obtained by Rede Vanguarda, and which is not part of the police investigation, José Carlos de Faria, Berenice's son, asks the employer to tell him exactly what happened on the day his mother left the restaurant where she worked. Son: "What happened? Because my mother disappeared."