Story highlights Brazilian authorities are looking for Lidiane Leite, the 25-year-old ex-mayor of Bom Jardim

She's accused of siphoning funds from schools while "flaunting a luxurious lifestyle," one official says

Rio de Janeiro (CNN) The former mayor of a Brazilian town has disappeared after being accused of embezzling money from schools and often running the town hall from her WhatsApp account, authorities said.

Lidiane Leite has been on the run for 12 days, with no clues to her whereabouts, a Federal Police delegate from the northern state of Maranhao told CNN.

"She is the most wanted person in Maranhao now," Max Ribeiro said. "She can't hide for much longer."

Leite, 25, was the mayor of the town of Bom Jardim, which is about 275 kilometers (170 miles) southwest of Sao Luis, the capital of the tropical Maranhao state, which borders the Atlantic Ocean.

She is being investigated by authorities, accused of siphoning off funds earmarked for school lunches and refurbishments. She has been indicted, but apparently doesn't have an attorney at this time.

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