Actor Jefferson Machado was reportedly found dead inside a trunk that happened to be buried at his friend’s home.

According to reports from local media outlets, the celeb was reportedly missing a few days back but this was certainly not the end that many people saw coming by miles.

The news has sent his loved ones to a stage of absolute shock. He was reported missing on January 27 and since then, the family and friends of the renowned soap actor was worried sick.

Plenty of complaints were made on their behalf of them while others spoke about how this was beyond devastating and now the tragic end that they or anyone was hoping for.

The South American’s body was found stuffed inside a trunk and then buried in his own backyard. And as you can imagine, it’s a grim tragedy that the authorities and the family were not expecting.

An investigation into the heartbreaking incident has been called and people were in shock. His remains were transferred to an ambulance with heavy security protocol in the vicinity. Many people expressed anger at the authorities for taking so long to find clues regarding the incident.

The media outlet reported how the case that had his remains was sealed using cement. Moreover, the family’s attorney has refused to comment in detail on the matter and says that the right details would be made available at the right time.

But for now, they’re not commenting on the incident as an investigation is underway.

A public statement by the family was issued today and it went on to detail about how devastated and heartbroken they were. They added how cruelty was so common in today’s society and it was hard for loved ones to go through such a pain in this world.