Brazilian police said Wednesday they are investigating the disappearance of 32-year-old British freelance journalist Charlotte Alice Peet, who hasn’t made contact with friends or family for more than

A British journalist has been reported missing in Brazil, prompting concerns from an association of foreign correspondents which has urged authorities to step up search efforts.

British journalist, 32, goes missing in Brazil leaving friends and family 'worried' - The 32-year-old freelance journalist was last heard from over a week ago

The father of a British journalist who is missing in Brazil has said her disappearance is "very worrying" and he is "very concerned". Derek Peet told Sky News his daughter Charlotte Alice Peet, 32, flew to the South American country, where she had worked as a freelance correspondent, without telling her family.

Reporter Charlotte Peet not heard from in nearly two weeks while travelling in South America

A British journalist has gone missing in Brazil after asking a friend could she stay at their home, according to an association of foreign correspondents in the country. Charlotte Alice Peet, 32, was in Sao Paulo on February 8 when she asked a friend could she stay at their home in Rio de Janeiro.

A British journalist has gone missing in Brazil, according to an association of foreign correspondents in the country, which is calling for authorities to step up the search. Charlotte Alice Peet, 32, told a friend she was in Sao Paulo on 8 February but was planning to go to Rio de Janeiro before she disappeared.