Body of missing Brazilian student Caique discovered in Clondalkin
By Maurice Garvey
THE body of missing Brazilian student Caique Trindade De Oliveira has been discovered by gardai in Clondalkin this evening.
Caique (24) was missing since March 6 – prompting an extensive search of the waterway and parkland area in Clondalkin over the last week.
Caique was reported missing on March 6
The search team made the grim discovery shortly after 6pm this evening, in an area behind Clondalkin Leisure Centre.
His family, including his mother Valclecia, who has been in Dublin since March 7, have been notified.
Gardai are not treating the death as suspicious.
Over the last week, Clondalkin gardai and the Civil Defence combed the area from Corkagh Park/Fonthill Road area, towards the Mill Shopping Centre.
The Civil Defence put forward over 50 members to help gardai with the search at various times.
Caique’s mother Valclecia flew to Dublin from Brazil after growing concerned about her son’s mental state.
Tragically, she arrived in Dublin the day after her son went missing.
The Brazilian community in Ireland have provided her with support and accommodation during the ordeal.
A garda source thanked the Brazilian community and the Civil Defence for their efforts during the massive search operation.
Details of an arraignment of the body have yet to be made.
Both the Brazilian Embassy in Dublin and the Irish Consulate in Brazil, are understood to be assisting Valclecia.
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