The well-known former Corinthians football star, Marcelinho Carioca, has recently been located after a brief disappearance.
He was last spotted attending a concert at Neo Química Arena on Sunday. The Civil Police confirmed his safety following reports of his absence.
Marcelinho, who now resides in Arujá, São Paulo, faced a worrying situation when his car was discovered abandoned in Itaquaquecetuba, another part of the São Paulo metropolitan area. Despite finding his vehicle on Monday, his whereabouts at that time were still unknown.
In a recent development, the Civil Police revealed that Marcelinho was found on Monday afternoon. He had been detained in a private facility for several hours. The reasons behind this temporary confinement remain undisclosed.
A video circulating on social media features Marcelinho Carioca. In it, he claims he was abducted by a man, allegedly the husband of a woman Marcelinho had been involved with. He urges his supporters to trust his version of events.
Prior to Marcelinho's recovery, the police apprehended two individuals near his abandoned car. These arrests were made under the suspicion of a connection to Marcelinho's disappearance. The suspects were taken to the Civil Police's Anti-Kidnapping Division for further investigation.
When checking the license plate, the police identified that the car belonged to a company linked to Marcelinho.