A BRIT tourist has disappeared in Brazil with his passport and belongings left untouched at his AirBnb.
Denis Kopanev, 33, who works as a financial analyst in London, was last spotted on CCTV leaving the rental on Monday.
Denis Kopanev, 33, has disappeared while travelling in Brazil[/caption]
His loved ones have not heard from him since Monday[/caption]
His last known location was very close to his AirBnb[/caption]
Denis, who is Russian with British citizenship, was staying at the trendy neighbourhood of Gávea in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s capital city.
He was supposed to travel to São Paulo the following day to meet an American friend.
The pair had planned to visit Fernando de Noronha – a volcanic archipelago about 215 miles off Brazil‘s northeastern coast.
But Denis’ family and friends have not heard from him since Monday.
The last location shown on his phone is the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon – close to his AirBnb in Rio.
He never checked out of the property and his passport and belongings were found in the room.
His disappearance was registered at the local police station on Wednesday.
Denis’ best friend Benone Moura said the analyst loves Brazil and visits the country often – his last visit being six months ago.
Benone considers his disappearance to be out of character, saying that his friend never travelled without letting his loved ones know beforehand.
He last spoke with him on Sunday.
His family has been in contact with the British Embassy.
A report has been filed, but the family are yet to receive any news.
Denis’ disappearance is being investigated by the Rio de Janeiro Whereabouts Discovery Unit (DDPA).
He was last seen on CCTV wearing a beige jacket and trousers, a dark baseball cap and a white shirt.
It comes as Brit tourist Ashton Jones, 29, was found in a hospital undergoing emergency brain surgery after vanishing on a night out in the Thai capital of Bangkok.
Doctors there believe Ashton, who suffers from epilepsy, was attacked.
Ashton’s family in Cwmbran, Wales, were “worried sick” when they learnt the news.
His cousin Sophie told The Sun: “It’s heartbreaking because we’re all really close.
“We’re shocked and going out of our minds because we don’t know what’s going on.
