Laptop found in search for missing Brazilian academic in Essex
Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto, 30, was reported missing on 4 March after meeting a friend at Essex University in Colchester the previous day.
Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto
A laptop that police believe belongs to a missing Brazilian academic in Essex has been found.
Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto, 30, has not been in touch with loved ones since 3 March after meeting a friend at Essex University in Colchester, before she was reported missing the following day.
Ms Barreto made a 30-minute bus journey from Wivenhoe to the coastal town of Brightlingsea.
Officers said a person believed to be Ms Barreto was seen on CCTV, apparently jumping over a fence into a boatyard, shortly after midnight on 4 March.
CCTV footage released by policeEssex Police have since said a laptop they believe belongs to the psychologist was found in Brightlingsea on Saturday.
They added they were “exploring the possibility of Vitoria having taken a boat from a pontoon in Brightlingsea”.
That boat was found on a drift in the water close to Bradwell-on-Sea, police said.
Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto
The force added they were “aware of a number of reported potential sightings of Vitoria in the Bradwell area”.
An orange, horse-shoe shaped buoyancy aid from the vessel also appears to be missing, they added.
Her loved ones are urging the Brazilian community in Essex to display Brazil flags to attract her attention and create a “safe and welcoming space for her”.
‘We’re working around the clock’
Detective Superintendent Anna Granger said: “I am a mum myself and I cannot even begin to imagine the pain Vitoria’s mother, Gleyz, has experienced since Vitoria’s disappearance.
“Every single officer, staff member and volunteer involved in this search would love nothing more than to reunite Vitoria with her mum – and we’re working around the clock to do that.”
People can report sightings, CCTV information or any details which could be important to police by calling 999.
News
5 LIVES CHANGED IN JUST MINUTES… Ashley Munoz’s story continues moving people across Greenville as support pours in for Diana Munoz… and now, what visitors are saying about a handwritten message left at the memorial is making others stop and read it twice
Five lives were changed — and ended — in just minutes on Highway 101 near the Bellview Road extension in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The head-on collision at 12:45 a.m. on May 15, 2026, not only claimed the life of…
THAT’S THE PART I CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT…🚨 11 years of service came to a devastating end for Ashley Munoz after the Highway 101 tr@g3dy… and now, a former student is sharing a memory that begins with 3 unexpected words
THAT’S THE PART I CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT…🚨 11 Years of Service Came to a Devastating End for Ashley Munoz After the Highway 101 Tragedy… and Now, a Former Student Is Sharing a Memory That Begins With 3 Unexpected Words…
HEARTBREAKING: 2 SERGEANTS. 1 FAMILY. 1 NIGHT THAT NO ONE CAN FORGET 💔 Ashley Munoz never made it home while Diana Munoz continues fighting to recover… and now, what a close friend remembered about the last photo they took together is leaving people emotional
HEARTBREAKING: 2 SERGEANTS. 1 FAMILY. 1 NIGHT THAT NO ONE CAN FORGET 💔 Ashley Munoz Never Made It Home While Diana Munoz Continues Fighting to Recover… and Now, What a Close Friend Remembered About the Last Photo They Took Together…
“WAIT… WHAT DID SHE SAY BEFORE THEY LEFT?” 😳 12:45 A.M. changed everything for Ashley Munoz, Diana Munoz, and multiple families after the devastating South Carolina cr@sh… and now, one coworker keeps replaying a 7-word comment Ashley made during their last conversation together
“WAIT… WHAT DID SHE SAY BEFORE THEY LEFT?” 😳 12:45 A.M. Changed Everything for Ashley Munoz, Diana Munoz, and Multiple Families After the Devastating South Carolina Crash… and Now, One Coworker Keeps Replaying a 7-Word Comment Ashley Made During Their…
3 WARNING SIGNS WERE MISSED: A doctor says Kyle Busch’s reported health scare may have been preventable — and one symptom allegedly appeared days earlier👇
Doctor Says Kyle Busch’s Health Warning Signs Were Overlooked: ‘This Shouldn’t Have Happened’ A prominent sports physician is raising major questions about the timeline leading up to the death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch — and suggested those closest to him might have…
“ SHE’S LOVING EVERY SECOND OF IT.” 😳 The sister of a victim featured in The Crash is speaking out after Mackenzie Shirilla’s sudden surge in attention — and one comment she made is now fueling even more backlash online 👀 But it’s the specific moment from the documentary that reignited the outrage all over again… 👇
Sister of “The Crash” victim infuriated by Mackenzie Shirilla’s newfound fame: ‘She’s loving every second’ “It’s exactly what she’s always wanted,” says Dominic Russo’s sister Christine of his girlfriend and convicted murderer. ‘The Crash’ documentary subject Mackenzie Shirilla Credit: Netflix…
End of content
No more pages to load
