“So in or near Coari (60 miles) I will have my boat stolen and I will be killed too,” she wrote. “Nice.”Two days later, Kelty, who was canoeing the length of the Amazon, said she was “in the clear”. Another 17-year-old from Lauro Sodré was also arrested, as well as a third man, named as Erinei Ferreira da Silva, whose age was not given. Residents of Lauro Sodré reported having seen Kelty alive, sailing past in her canoe. Local media reported two men were arrested in July after carrying out pirate attacks around Lauro Sodré and nearby communities.

Source: The Guardian September 20, 2017 11:48 UTC