Doctor missing for five days is found dead in Itaperuna The doctor who had been missing since last Thursday (2), in Itaperuna, in the Northwest of Fluminense, was found dead this Monday afternoon (6), during a task force carried out by security forces. The body of Marcus Vinicius Duarte D`Almeida, 72 years old, was located on Monday afternoon (6), in an area close to a dam, close to the victim's property. The circumstances of the death are under investigation, according to the Civil Police. The operation brought together teams from the 29th Military Police Battalion, the 143rd Police Station and the Technical-Scientific Expertise (PRPTC), with support from the Dog Action Battalion (BAC). ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. Marcus Vinicius Duarte D`Almeida, 72 years old. Disclosure To reinforce the searches, the Military Police mobilized a helicopter from the Airmobile Group and two sniffer dogs specialized in locating people. According to the Military Police, the work was concentrated around the victim's property. During the searches, the dogs repeatedly indicated the same direction, leading the teams to an area close to a dam, where the doctor's body was located. After location, the area was isolated for forensic work. The circumstances of the death are still being investigated by the Civil Police. Since his disappearance, teams from the security forces have been carrying out efforts to try to locate the doctor. With the arrival of specialized support from BAC and the Aeromóvel Group, the operational capacity of the searches was expanded. The investigation remains under the responsibility of the Civil Police, which should clarify the circumstances of the death.