Brazilian Actor Jefferson Machado Found Deceased after Going Missing in January
Tragic news has emerged that Jefferson Machado, a Brazilian actor who went missing in January, has been discovered dead. Local media outlet R7 confirmed that his remains were found buried in the garden of a house in Campo Grande, Brazil, on May 22.
According to Jairo Magalhae Pereira, the attorney representing the Machado family, they are now seeking “truth and justice” following the confirmation of the actor’s death. The family became aware of his disappearance when a non-governmental organization informed them that his eight dogs were left behind at his home.
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“It is with regret that I share the sad news of the passing of actor Jeff Machado, whose body was found with strangulation signs,” the statement read.
“This discovery confronts us with the cruelty present in our society, motivating us to seek truth and justice in the face of such impactful cases. “Preliminary information indicates that the actor’s body was found in a trunk, buried in a hole of considerable depth. This situation deeply saddens us and is indignant in the face of the suffering faced by Jeff.”
“My commitment as a lawyer is to seek tirelessly for truth and justice. It is my responsibility to ensure that everyone involved in this brutal crime is held accountable and punished and that Jeff’s family finds the support they need to get through this very painful time,” the statement concluded.
Over the following months, the family received texts from someone they believed to be Machado, but the messages seemed unusual with spelling errors and didn’t resemble their son. Additionally, Machado had stopped calling his mother, and the imposter claimed it was due to dropping his cellphone in the toilet.
Concern grew when Machado’s cloud password was changed, and his location-tracking feature was deactivated. Born in Araranguá, Machado began his acting studies in 1997. He gained recognition for his role in the 2021 film “Placebo Effect (Efeito Placibo),” which he co-wrote. His final role before his untimely death was playing a Philistine in the 2022 telenovela “Reis.”
