In a distressing turn of events, two teenage daughters of Rosane Ferreira De Oliveira, the Brazilian woman recently detained by ICE in Worcester, have been reported missing from state custody. According to Boston 25 News, 17-year-old Nayara Ferreira de Moura disappeared in May, while her younger sister, 13-year-old Karoline, has been missing since July 20.
While the circumstances surrounding the girls' absence remain unclear, their mother's attorney, Juan Congote, expressed concerns to Boston 25 News, imploring, "All we know is that DCF was supposed to take care of them, I mean, if they’re taking the mom, at least the government should do something to provide for the girls and it seems like that wasn’t happening." The Department of Children and Families (DCF), tasked with the welfare of the sisters, has not commented on the specifics of their disappearance, yet a spokesperson assured that their "highest priority is the safety of every child."
Ferreira De Oliveira’s ordeal began with her controversial detention by ICE in May, following an incident where she was reportedly lured outside her home using her grandchild as bait, and a subsequent confrontation involving neighbors and law enforcement. As detailed by Boston.com, the community response to the arrest of the Brazilian mother saw City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, alongside Worcester residents, forming a so-called "human ring" around the family in a show of solidarity; Haxhiaj later faced charges stemming from the interaction with police officers.
Meanwhile, Attorney Andrew Lattrulo revealed in statements to MassLive that while Nayara is presumed to be with an older sister in Brazil, the whereabouts of her younger sibling, Karoline, remains a mystery which added to the complexity of this international family drama. Nayara’s prior arrest during her mother’s detainment and the subsequent dropping of the charge “given the totality of the circumstances” serves as a stark reminder of the intense scrutiny and challenges faced by this family.
As the situation unfolds, and with the haunting label of a "violent criminal illegal alien" once wrongly attributed to Ferreira De Oliveira by federal authorities now dismissed along with the original charges, her family's plight and search for the missing daughters continues amid a cacophony of legal and immigration-related concerns, punctuated by the personal torment of a mother separated from her children spread across hemispheres.
