British journalist Dom Phillips, 57, and his guide Bruno Pereira, 41, were declared missing on Sunday after failing to return from a trip to the Javari region in the Amazon rainforest.The pair were investigating alleged attacks by illegal fishermen on indigenous tribespeople in the area, and had reportedly been threatened by 41-year-old Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, who was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the incident, as well as a number of other unknown individuals who are being hunted by Brazilian police.Traces of blood have been found on the boat of Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, also known as 'Pelado', authorities said today, as calls grow to intensify the search.
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