Federal and worldwide authorities are reportedly backtracking after saying that newly disclosed proof confirmed that no blood was discovered on the Spain condominium the place a Florida girl vanished.
Ana Maria Knezevich, 40, was final seen in Madrid, Spain, on Feb. 2 round 10 p.m., simply half-hour after a person carrying a motorbike helmet spray-painted surveillance cameras in her condominium constructing within the Salamanca quarter.
Based on the Miami Herald, legal professionals for her husband, David Knezevich, are pushing again in opposition to the prosecution’s case as a result of alleged lack of forensic proof discovered on the scene.
“There was no blood, no wrestle … no signal of foul play,” Knezevich’s lead lawyer, Jayne Weintraub, stated. “He’s being detained in a United States court docket for one thing that occurred in Spain — if it occurred in Spain.”
At a latest listening to, Justice of the Peace Decide Edwin Torres stated that the proof was “challengeable,” pointing to the absence of blood proof discovered on the Madrid condominium.
“I agree with you that a few of their proof is challengeable,” Torres stated.
Torres additionally pointed to earlier proof that noticed Knezevich buying duct tape and spray paint at a close-by ironmongery shop.
“Doesn’t that make their case stronger?” Torres stated.
Ana and David ran an IT firm collectively in South Florida, they usually have been additionally occupied with actual property.
Rameau beforehand described them as a “profitable couple” who had been married for 13 years earlier than they determined to separate final summer time, in a telephone interview with Fox Information Digital.
“It was troublesome for her, clearly, so she began spending extra time in Europe, in Madrid, the place she has buddies from earlier than,” Rameau stated.
Then she disappeared.
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Rameau received a wierd textual content from Ana on Feb. 3, a day after she suspected that her buddy was taken in opposition to her will.
“I met somebody fantastic!” the WhatsApp message reads. “He has a summer time home about 2 [hours] from Madrid. We’re going there now and I’ll spend a couple of days there. Sign is spotty. I am going to name you once I get again.”
A second message to Rameau reads, “Yesterday after remedy I wanted a stroll and he approached me on the road! Wonderful connection. Like I by no means had earlier than.”
Knezevich was arrested in early Might at Miami Worldwide Airport by FBI brokers when getting back from Serbia, the place his mom lives.
Since his arrest, he has been held on the Federal Detention Middle in Miami.
Fox Information Digital has reached out to the State Division for remark.
Fox Information’ Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.
