The owner of Stefaniak's Airbnb said she was last seen getting in an Uber at around 5 a.m. The pair had planned to stay in beach towns, and they posted photos and video to social media documenting their trip. Stefaniak's sister-in-law, April Burton, flew with her, but Burton flew back one day early. Officials in Costa Rica have not confirmed if the. But she had not been heard from since last Tuesday. Alahna Kindred Published: Invalid Date, A BODY has been found behind the Airbnb property in Costa Rica where a woman vanished a week ago. Stefaniak traveled to Costa Rica to celebrate her birthday, leaving on Thanksgiving Day. Officials say he had the time and space to commit the crime and became a suspect because of the investigation, after testimony he first gave was not compatible to the rest of the evidence. Investigators say blood was found in his apartment and that testimony he gave did not match with CCTV footage and other witness statements. He reportedly lived in the room next to where Stefaniak was staying. Stefaniak, from Miami, Florida, was traveling with her sister-in-law April Burton, to celebrate Stefaniak’s birthday. On Tuesday, Costa Rican officials arrested 32-year-old Bismarck Espinosa Martinez, a guard at the Villa Buena Vista resort near San Jose. Carla Stefaniak, 36, was reported missing in Costa Rica on November 28, and her family has since launched a social media campaign to find her, begging the State Department to get involved in the situation. TAMPA, Florida - The father of a Florida woman who went missing while celebrating her 36th birthday in Costa Rica has identified her body, which was found near the villa she rented.Ī posting on the "Finding Carla " Facebook page says Costa Rican authorities allowed the family to view her body, which was found Monday half-buried and covered in plastic near the Airbnb villa that Carla Stefaniak, of Miami Beach, had rented last month.Īn autopsy found stab wounds on her arms and neck, and the cause of death was determined to be a blow to the head.
Stay with ABC Action News for updates.Body found near spot where US tourist was last seen in Costa Rica "We should take life as a precious thing and we should value our family, our friends and that's how I think that Carla will want to be remembered," said Caicedo. But Espinoza Martinez has been the only one charged.
The family continues to insist more people are involved in Stefaniak's death. The body, which has yet to be identified, was partially buried and. resident Carla Stefaniak disappeared last week. Rivera says forensic evidence and witness testimony will be key in proving Espinoza Martinez did it. Costa Rican authorities have discovered a body near the area where U.S. We're asking the three judges to give him the maximum sentence." Her family confirmed the identification in a Facebook post. We have solid evidence that Bismarck committed the homicide. The father of missing US tourist Carla Stefaniak has confirmed that a body found near a Costa Rica Airbnb is that of his daughter. "This case is complex," said family attorney Joseph Rivera. Fourteen witnesses will testify including, Stefaniak's father. "All these emotions but at the same time I believe in God and I think that he will pay for what he did," said Caicedo. Now, he could face up to 66 years in prison if he's convicted in the sexually-motivated stabbing.
The former security guard was hired to ensure the safety for guests like Stefaniak at the Costa Rica Airbnb. Tampa family desperate for answers after woman goes missing during trip to Costa Rica.Carla Stefaniak: Body found on property in Costa Rica where missing Florida woman was staying.Costa Rica, after 36-year-old Miami resident Carla Stefaniak disappeared on Nov. Attorney for family of murdered tourist Carla Stefaniak says new evidence points to more suspects (MORE: Body found as authorities search for American woman who went missing in Costa Rica)."However, we think we will never be over this because the emptiness in our hearts is going to be present for the rest of our lives," he said.
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"My sister was brutally killed," said Mario Caicedo.Ĭaicedo believes this trial could be the start of some closure for his family. December marked a year since the slaying of Carla Stefaniak. ABC Action News was the first to tell you about the disappearance of Carla Stefaniak in Costa Rica back in 2018.īismark Espinoza Martinez faces a panel of three judges on day one of his trial. COSTA RICA - The international trial begins for the former apartment security guard accused of killing a tourist with ties to the Tampa Bay Area.
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