Reporter’s shocking live discovery exposed.
TV reporter Lenildo Frazão made a horrifying discovery during a live broadcast.
The tragic disappearance profiled.
On June 29, 13-year-old Raíssa went to the Mearim River in Bacabal, Brazil, with a group of friends.
It was a typical outing—just kids enjoying the water on a hot day in northeastern Brazil.
But things quickly turned tragic when Raíssa began struggling to stay afloat.
Witnesses said she cried out for help, thrashing in the water before disappearing beneath the surface.
Her friends, in a panic, tried to rescue her but failed.
They ran to nearby houses for help, but by the time residents arrived, Raíssa had vanished.
Locals launched a frantic search, but as the sun set, there was still no sign of the girl.
Authorities were alerted that evening and began organizing a formal search of the river.
Chilling news report detailed.
The next day, on June 30, journalist Lenildo Frazão arrived at the river to cover the story.
With a camera crew from local television, he planned to film a segment about the missing teen.
The team set up along the riverbank where Raíssa had last been seen.
As Frazão delivered his report, he noticed something strange in the water behind him.
Curious and concerned, he removed his shoes and entered the river, wading in chest-deep.
“I think there is something at the bottom of the water,” he said aloud, glancing at the crew.
His expression quickly changed as he flinched, visibly shaken by what he felt beneath him.
He spit out water, stumbled backward, and caught his breath in the shallow part of the river.
Then, with a moment of hesitation, he returned to the same spot to investigate further.
“It looked like one arm,” he said, kneeling in the water and lowering his hand.
“My God from heaven. Where’s the girl’s body? It was right here like this,” he added.
The aftermath disclosed.
Frazão alerted emergency services immediately after realizing what he had found.
The Maranhão Military Fire Department quickly arrived with a team of divers.
By the morning of June 30, Raíssa’s body was officially recovered from the Mearim River.
Authorities confirmed the tragic drowning and ruled out foul play, according to local outlets.
Community members, including those who had tried to help the night before, gathered in silence.
Raíssa’s family, friends, and neighbors organized a vigil later that day in her memory.
The footage of the discovery began circulating widely within hours of the broadcast.
Clips of the live moment went viral on Brazilian social media, sparking intense reactions.
“I’ve never seen anything so disturbing live on TV,” one viewer wrote.
Frazão, visibly emotional, later told reporters: “I never imagined I’d be the one to find her.”
Haunting report leaves viewers heartbroken.
What started as a heartbreaking assignment became one of the most haunting moments caught on live television.
Now, both a family and a journalist are left forever marked by the moment a tragic story became terrifyingly real.