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17-year-old girl missing for a week between Almancil and Tunes

Postal do Algarve1 September 2026 at 07:50

Carolina Isabel Santa Rita Pereira, a 17-year-old girl, has been missing for a week. The teenager left her father's house in Almancil on Sunday, August 23, and was with her mother, Isabel Rita Pereira, in Tunes, in the municipality of Silves, on Tuesday, August 25. Since then, she has not been seen again and it has not been possible to establish contact with her.

Carolina's family has asked the public to cooperate in the search, providing information that may help locate the young woman. Family members and friends are actively continuing their search for her.

According to information provided by the mother, a missing persons report has been filed with the GNR, the military authorities responsible for the area where the searches are taking place.

Anyone who has seen Carolina or has any information about her whereabouts is requested to contact the family or the relevant authorities.

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