A British journalist has been reported missing in Brazil, prompting concerns from an association of foreign correspondents which has urged authorities to step up search efforts.

Reporter Charlotte Peet not heard from in nearly two weeks while travelling in South America

The father of a British journalist who is missing in Brazil has said her disappearance is "very worrying" and he is "very concerned". Derek Peet told Sky News his daughter Charlotte Alice Peet, 32, flew to the South American country, where she had worked as a freelance correspondent, without telling her family.

Charlotte Peet, 32, was reported missing this week by a friend who she messaged on February 8 to say she was in Sao Paolo.

A British journalist has gone missing in Brazil after asking a friend could she stay at their home, according to an association of foreign correspondents in the country. Charlotte Alice Peet, 32, was in Sao Paulo on February 8 when she asked a friend could she stay at their home in Rio de Janeiro.

A British journalist has gone missing in Brazil, according to an association of foreign correspondents in the country, which is calling for authorities to step up the search. Charlotte Alice Peet, 32, told a friend she was in Sao Paulo on 8 February but was planning to go to Rio de Janeiro before she disappeared.