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

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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:
groovergirl · 07/06/2022 08:00

My fingers are tightly crossed for Dom and his travelling companions. I passed that way as a backpacker in 1996 and even then it was a tricky time to be white and inquisitive in the Amazon. It would be hideous now under Bolsonaro, and especially for the indigenous people, whose rights to preserve their land and cultures are being trashed.

atotalshambles · 07/06/2022 08:04

I am so sorry to read this. I hope that Dom and Bruno are found safe soon - what they are doing is so important.

unctuousunicorns1 · 07/06/2022 08:08

Thank you all for your kind words. 💕 Obviously we are all anxious that both Dominic and Bruno be found safe very soon. Mum is keeping me updated via Gareth (Dominic's brother).

Dominic and the twins Sîan and Gareth have always been the "adventurous" side of Mum's family, travelling all over the world, whereas my brother and I are quite dull and homey. 😅

Anyway thanks again for your thoughts. I'll update this thread if and when we receive any more news.💕

OP posts:
Coniferhedge · 07/06/2022 08:13

I’ve just been reading about this. Hope both he and his colleague are found safe and well.

CatherineCawood · 07/06/2022 08:15

Just heard this on R2 news. Praying they are both found safe and well very soon 🙏

XelaM · 07/06/2022 08:32

🙏🏽

H1Drangea · 07/06/2022 08:34

Just heard this on R2 news too
keeping my fingers crossed that they are found soon , safe and well

seperatedmum · 07/06/2022 08:36

sending love and every good wish 🙏🏽

MrJi · 07/06/2022 08:45

Another sending prayers for the safe return of your cousin and his colleague.
He sounds a wonderful man, I hope he is found quickly.

ifonly4 · 07/06/2022 08:46

Thinking of you and your family, OP. Also, praying for a positive outcome, soon.

Dalekjastninerels · 07/06/2022 08:50

Thoughts and prayers from me.

oakleaffy · 07/06/2022 09:20

In an area that is so corrupt, where so much money is to be made by illegal logging and mining-It’s brave people to speak out against it while actually there.

Sincerely hope both of them are found, hopefully alive .

NotMyDayJob · 07/06/2022 09:20

I just read about this, sending best wishes for their safe return.

JustHereWithMyPopcorn · 07/06/2022 09:44

Praying for his safe return. what a nightmare for you all waiting for news. x

Trulyweird1 · 07/06/2022 10:03

Sending strength and hope to Dominic and Bruno. All good wishes for speedy and positive news.

AceofPentacles · 07/06/2022 10:14

Dom gave me my break in journalism in the 90s, I have great respect for him and hope he and Bruno are found safe and well very soon Flowers

FatEaredFuck · 07/06/2022 10:18

🙏

nettie434 · 07/06/2022 10:19

Adding my thoughts for their safe return too.

BoreOfWhabylon · 07/06/2022 10:19

Oh how awful for you all. I do hope they will be found soon x

JuneJubilee · 07/06/2022 10:23

Sending love & best wishes that they are safe & well c

AssignedSlytherinAtBirth · 07/06/2022 10:43

Praying for their safe return.

FuzzySock · 07/06/2022 10:49

Keeping Dominic in our thoughts and prayers ❤️

JetTail · 07/06/2022 10:51

I hope he's found safe and well. His work is so important. The greed of these corporations is awful.

Sjpoppy · 07/06/2022 10:53

I hope he's found quickly! 🙏

Myhusbandsnores · 07/06/2022 10:55

Hope they are found soon. Thinking of you and your family. 🙏

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