A university professor who had been missing for more than five years was located by Polícia Militar Rodoviária on a stretch of Rodovia Washington Luís, in the Taquaritinga region. The approach took place during routine patrol on Tuesday (21). The agents noticed that the man was walking in a risky situation on the side of the road.
The Tático Ostensivo Rodoviário team from the 3rd Batalhão identified the teacher and contacted family members who reside in Osasco, in Grande São Paulo. The reunion took place at the corporation’s operational base in Araraquara on the same day. A mother over 70 traveled to hug the son she hadn’t seen since 2021.
Abordagem occurred in default patrolling of Trecho program Amigos
The police were carrying out preventive actions to avoid being run over when they spotted the man. Eles stopped the vehicle and spoke to him. Durante the dialogue, requested documents and cross-referenced information.
The procedure is part of the program that guides pedestrians in risky areas on state highways. The confirmed identity led to the family being contacted. Agentes provided initial support on site until relatives arrived.
- Equipe of TOR of the 3rd Batalhão of Polícia Rodoviária carried out patrolling
- Abordagem followed protocol for pedestrians in vulnerable situations on SP-310
- Cruzamento data revealed old missing persons report
- Familiares were located at Osasco and instructed to report to the base
- Reencontro recorded on video by the family itself in gratitude
Família reported missing years ago after loss of contact
The teacher faced personal problems that resulted in his gradual retirement. The family has not had direct news since then. The police report was made to São Paulo and remained active throughout the period.
Parentes described the moment as unexpected. The mother, visibly moved, repeated that she doubted her son was still alive. The video shared on social media shows the hug and expresses gratitude to the police for their care during the wait.
The family member who spoke during the recording thanked us for the humanized support. Ele highlighted that the agents offered a structure for the safe meeting. The family followed instructions to regularize the situation at the police station.
Reencontro on the basis of Araraquara marked the end of five years of uncertainty
The mother traveled by Osasco to the interior of São Paulo for the meeting. The 3rd Batalhão published a note about the case and reinforced the role of preventive action on highways. Agentes followed the moment and guaranteed logistical support.
The family treated the episode as an opportunity for rapprochement. Eles mentioned initial plans for teacher shadowing. The case serves as an example of how routine approaches can generate positive outcomes.
Polícia guides family members on next steps after location
Após the reunion, the agents explained procedures for filing the police report. The guidance includes attendance at the police district responsible for the original registration. Familiares received information about the support network available in the state.
The episode gained regional repercussion. Publicações of Polícia Militar Rodoviária highlighted the social work integrated into road patrolling. The corporation maintains similar campaigns on other stretches to protect pedestrians.
