Brazilian lost in Amazon dies in father’s arms

A BRAZILIAN student lost in the Amazon rain forest for more than 40 days was found by his father, only to die in his arms shortly after, rescue officials said yesterday.

Jonathan dos Santos Alves, 18, had been lost in the forest since mid-May, when he became separated from two friends he was hunting with in an area 116km north of the city of Manaus.

Fire and rescue department chief Antonio Dias dos Santos said he had been missing for 42 days.