The person at the center of this case
Nicolas Scott Brann (age 7 at time of abduction; born September 14, 2009)
Missing Person · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
MARCELLE DA ROCHA GUIMARAES
Justice for Nicolas Scott Brann (age 7 at time of abduction; born September 14, 2009) — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Where is Marcelle da Rocha Guimaraes currently residing in Brazil, and is she still in contact with co-conspirators?
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location
Lead #2Why has the family remained in the Salvador, Bahia area, and do they have established residences or community ties there?
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contact
Lead #3What communication channels exist between Nicolas and his father or other U.S. family members?
In 2013, Marcelle da Rocha Guimaraes allegedly violated a U.S. court order by taking her young son Nicolas Scott Brann to Brazil, where both have remained since. Federal authorities issued an arrest warrant in 2017 and secured an indictment in 2018 for international parental kidnapping and conspiracy; Guimaraes' co-conspirators were convicted in May 2018. The case remains active as authorities seek to locate and return the child to the United States.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
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clue
Lead #4Has Guimaraes obtained Brazilian identity documents or legal status that would complicate extradition efforts?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
International Parental Kidnapping and Conspiracy Caution: In 2013, Marcelle da Rocha Guimaraes, in violation of United States court order, allegedly took her son Nicolas Scott Brann from the United States and traveled to Brazil. Both mother and son have not returned to the United States.
In May 2018, Guimaraes' co-conspirators were convicted of international parental kidnapping for their involvement in this matter. On March 23, 2017, an arrest warrant for Guimaraes was issued in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas.
In February 2018, Guimaraes was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for international parental kidnapping and conspiracy. Nicolas Scott Brann is described as a White male, date of birth, September 14, 2009, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Remarks: Marcelle da Rocha Guimaraes and Nicolas Scott Brann have been known to frequent the area of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Guimaraes has dual citizenship in both the United States and Brazil.
Brann is a United States citizen. His nickname is "Nico".
Timeline of Events
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2013
International parental kidnapping
Marcelle da Rocha Guimaraes allegedly took her son Nicolas Scott Brann from the United States to Brazil in violation of a U.S. court order.
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2017-03-23
Arrest warrant issued
An arrest warrant for Marcelle da Rocha Guimaraes was issued in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas.
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2018-02
Federal indictment
Guimaraes was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for international parental kidnapping and conspiracy.
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2018-05
Co-conspirators convicted
Guimaraes' co-conspirators were convicted of international parental kidnapping for their involvement in the matter.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2013
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2013
Last Updated:June 16, 2026