Via Facebook, the actor's family also confirmed the news. Jeff, who starred in the Brazilian religious telenovela "Reis," was first reported missing in late January after his eight dogs were found alone and abandoned, something friends said Jeff would have never intentionally done.
Prior to the grisly discovery, Jeff had not been seen or heard from since Jan. 27, 2023. After the remains were found, an attorney for Jeff's family released a statement indicating that the actor was strangled.
The death, the lawyer admitted, was "brutal.""It is with regret that I share the sad news of the passing of actor Jeff Machado, whose body was found with strangulation signs.
This discovery confronts us with the cruelty present in our society, motivating us to seek truth and justice in the face of such impactful cases," the statement from Jairo Magalhães Pereira said. "Preliminary information indicates that the actor's body was found in a trunk, buried in a hole of considerable depth.
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