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Manuel Rodrigues left home to take care of animals and disappeared without a trace

Notícias de Coimbra7 September 2026 at 07:33

Manuel Rodrigues, a 64-year-old man, has been missing since Thursday morning, September 3rd, in Santa Joana, Aveiro. The man left home to go take care of the animals and disappeared without leaving any trace.

The authorities are investigating the case and actively searching for the man. The Guarda Nacional Republicana is involved in the search operations to try to locate Manuel Rodrigues.

The disappearance occurred in a rural area of Santa Joana, which may hinder search operations. Family members and authorities continue to have no leads on the man's whereabouts.

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