Authorities in Costa Rica are looking for a woman wanted for questioning in a suspected homicide after an American man was found dead in late September.
Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency, the country’s equivalent of the FBI, is appealing to the public for help identifying the woman. The request follows the discovery of an American citizen, identified as “Fleming,” who was found dead Sept. 27 inside a condominium near the beach.
According to investigators, the 74-year-old man entered a condominium in Playas del Coco at about 4:50 p.m. The coastal town is located in Guanacaste, a popular tourist region along Costa Rica’s northern Pacific shore. Authorities believe the woman was seen leaving the property without him.
Surveillance video released by Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency shows a woman sought in connection with the killing of a 74-year-old American in Playas del Coco. (Costa Rica Judicial Investigation Agency)
Officials later found the victim’s body. Investigators said he had suffered head trauma that was likely inflicted with blunt-force objects.
Police have not released the woman’s identity. They described her as having a fair complexion, a slender frame and black hair, with a height of roughly 1.60 meters, or about 5 feet 3 inches.
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A satellite image identifies Playas del Coco, a well-known tourist destination on Costa Rica’s northern Pacific coast in Guanacaste province. (Maxar and Fox News)
At the time of the suspected killing, the woman was reportedly wearing blue denim shorts, sandals and a white bra featuring chain-like decorations. Security footage appears to show her walking along a street with another woman.
Surveillance footage released by Costa Rican authorities shows a woman sought in connection with the homicide of an American man in Playas del Coco. (Costa Rica Judicial Investigation Agency)
Anyone with information about the case or the woman shown in the footage is urged to contact Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency at 800-800-0645.
News Media has contacted the U.S. State Department seeking comment.