Video shows search for mechanic who spent 20 days missing in the forest in TO Adenir Rodrigues da Conceição returned to work as an agricultural mechanic. He was missing for 20 days in the southern region of Tocantins and was found in early April 2026. He said he still needs to undergo a procedure on his esophagus. The mechanic disappeared on March 14 on a farm in Cariri do Tocantins after walking towards a stream. Firefighters, friends and family searched for days, but no clues as to his whereabouts were found. Adenir was found on April 3, when a truck driver saw him in a rural area of ​​Figueirópolis. 📱 Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp Mechanic told relatives that he does not remember his time in the forest Reproduction/Personal archive of Luzia Rodrigues During the period in which he was missing, the mechanic lost 11 kilos. Adenir said he had the feeling that someone was chasing him and, therefore, he didn't want to be found. On April 2, he realized that his health was in critical condition and decided to ask for help. Due to the time he spent without eating, he said he was diagnosed with a narrowing of the esophagus and would need to undergo a procedure. Adenir informed that he carried out the necessary tests and must now request a referral to carry out the procedure through the public network. READ ALSO Agricultural mechanic who spent 20 days missing in the forest in TO lost 11 kilos, says brother Agricultural mechanic who disappeared in March is found weakened in a rural area and taken to hospital Find out how an agricultural mechanic needs a procedure on the esophagus after being lost in the woods for 20 days Disappearance and survival Adenir disappeared into the woods after going through a psychological crisis. Images recorded by a security camera on the morning of March 14 showed the mechanic inspecting the platform of a harvester, in preparation for the start of harvest. "I had an episode. The situation is complicated. I got to the point of giving up. I got to the point where I said: 'I'm going to find a place to lie down, I'm going to find a place to lie down and wait for death'. But it seems like God was talking to me and saying: 'No, you're going to make it'. Then I drank the water and strengthened myself", said the mechanic. Adenir said he had the feeling of being chased and, therefore, did not want to be found. The mechanic walked in the water so as not to leave a trace. "That was what made the search difficult for the people who were looking for me." Teams search for agricultural mechanic in forest region João Carlos Lopes/Talismã Municipal Environmental Secretariat During the searches, the mechanic was spotted by drones. The action included services from the Fire Department, Civil Defense and sniffer dogs for eight days, but was suspended due to rain and the lack of clues. On April 2, Adenir realized that his health was in a critical situation and decided to ask for help. "I saw that he was very weak, he was already weak, so I got to the point where I said: 'I have to ask for help, I have to ask for help because I'm not going very far'. That's where I had the courage to stop the truck driver", he said. Mechanic disappeared and survived in the forest for 20 days in Tocantins Art g1 See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.