Lucas Ornaghi, cousin of Chelsea midfielder Oscar was found dead earlier today, close to Santa Bárbara d’ Oeste in the interior of Sāo Paulo state.
The 19-year-old had been reported missing to police yesterday afternoon after failing to arrive at work in the morning. Police say the cause of death may have been a motorcycle accident, but have not yet ruled out homicide. Today would have been Lucas’s 20th birthday.
On his official Facebook profile, Oscar lamented his loss: ‘The whole family cannot believe it. We are very sad, but we know that you are in a better place and we know that your loved ones are with you. I love you cousin and today was your day, congratulations on your 20 years!!’