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My cousin is missing in the Amazon - please hope and pray for his safe return.

132 replies

unctuousunicorns1 · 07/06/2022 01:14

www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jun/06/dom-phillips-british-journalist-missing-brazil-amazon

Dominic's father Bernard and my mother Angela were brother and sister (Bernard has since passed away).

Please join me in hoping for Dom's safe return home. Thanks to all. xxx

OP posts:
1nsertusername · 07/06/2022 01:19

I'm really sorry.

I saw this early and was already hoping from him to be found safe.

He is doing a really important job,making such the world sees what the indigenous people and the environment are being put through by the corruption of the greed those in power in the region.

Dobbysgotthesocks · 07/06/2022 01:30

I too saw this earlier. I really hope they are found safe and well. Thinking of you

whatsupluckyducky · 07/06/2022 02:39

He will be in my thoughts and prayers . xx

daretodenim · 07/06/2022 03:25

I just heard this on the World Service. I hope they are both found safe and well - and quickly, because the wait must be awful. x

cafenoirbiscuit · 07/06/2022 03:44

Praying for a good outcome for you all xx

Flatandhappy · 07/06/2022 04:05

I read that story on an Australian news site this morning. Will be hoping for his safe return x

custardbear · 07/06/2022 04:07

I really hope they're found well and soon

blindsinthecity · 07/06/2022 04:25

Hope he/his colleague are okay, must be scary for your family. Hope they’re found safe asap

Inthetropics · 07/06/2022 04:45

I'm brazilian and greatly admire his work. I'm actually very touched to know someone that's related to him. Will keep him and all your family in my thoughts. I hope he is found soon and well.

OldPodge · 07/06/2022 04:50

Sending thoughts and prayers for their safe return. They are doing such important work and we need these brave people in the world.
A big virtual hug for you… it’s just awful

Sciurus83 · 07/06/2022 05:24

I'm so sorry, I hope he is found x

Cosmos123 · 07/06/2022 05:27

Praying for his safe return. 🙏
He is doing amazing work for our planet 👏.
Thank you sir.

Unescorted · 07/06/2022 05:50

I hope he and Bruno Araújo Pereira are found safe and well soon.

Stopsnowing · 07/06/2022 05:57

I read this earlier and hope he is found safe soon.

Dontjudgeme101 · 07/06/2022 06:27

I hope that they are both found safe and sound too. 💐💐💐

Maurepas · 07/06/2022 06:27

I heard someone was missing in Amazon area on Sky 6 a.m. news - so sorry.

Vikinga · 07/06/2022 06:30

I really hope he/they are found safe and well. They are doing invaluable work.

RedHelenB · 07/06/2022 06:31

Positive thoughts for his safe return.

knittingaddict · 07/06/2022 06:43

Unescorted · 07/06/2022 05:50

I hope he and Bruno Araújo Pereira are found safe and well soon.

Thank you for naming the other missing person. Hope they are both found alive and well.

PurpleParrotfish · 07/06/2022 06:48

I was so shocked to see this yesterday. I follow Dom on Twitter and admire his work. I hope both are found safely.

EatSleepReplete · 07/06/2022 06:55

Why in the name of all that's holy would anyone vote YABU!?

I hope they are both found safe soon OP. Flowers

AbsolutelyLoveIy · 07/06/2022 07:24

I’m so sorry, what a completely hellish situation for you all

i hope he is rescued quickly

Staynow · 07/06/2022 07:32

What an absolutely amazing man. The world cannot afford to lose people like this. I hope both are found very soon, their work is invaluable.

SameToo · 07/06/2022 07:42

I hope they are both found safely. So brave and such important work.

jackstini · 07/06/2022 07:45

Praying for them to be found and for their families and friends in this difficult situation

Hoping they are found safe very soon