Federal and international authorities are reportedly backtracking after saying that newly disclosed evidence showed that no blood was found at the Spain apartment where a Florida woman vanished. Ana Maria Knezevich, 40, was last seen in Madrid, Spain, on Feb. 2 around 10 p.m., just 30 minutes after a man wearing a motorcycle helmet spray-painted surveillance cameras in her apartment building in the Salamanca quarter.
According to the Miami Herald, lawyers for her husband, David Knezevich, are pushing back against the prosecution’s case due to the alleged lack of forensic evidence found at the scene. “There was no blood, no struggle … no sign of foul play,” Knezevich’s lead attorney, Jayne Weintraub, said. “He’s being detained in a United States court for something that happened in Spain — if it happened in Spain.”
At a recent hearing, Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres said that the evidence was “challengeable,” pointing to the absence of blood evidence found at the Madrid apartment. “I agree with you that some of their evidence is challengeable,” Torres said. Torres also pointed to previous evidence that saw Knezevich purchasing duct tape and spray paint at a nearby hardware store. “Doesn’t that make their case stronger?” Torres said.
Ana and David ran an IT company together in South Florida, and they were also interested in real estate. Sanna Rameau described David and Ana Knezevich as a “successful couple” who had been married 13 years before they decided to separate last summer.
Rameau previously described them as a “successful couple” who had been married for 13 years before they decided to separate last summer. “It was difficult for her, obviously, so she started spending more time in Europe, in Madrid, where she has friends from before,” Rameau said. Then she disappeared.
Rameau got a strange text from Ana on Feb. 3, a day after she suspected that her friend was taken against her will. “I met someone wonderful!” the WhatsApp message reads. “He has a summer house about 2 [hours] from Madrid. We are going there now and I will spend a few days there. Signal is spotty. I’ll call you when I get back.” A second message to Rameau reads, “Yesterday after therapy I needed a walk and he approached me on the street! Amazing connection. Like I never had before.”
Knezevich was arrested in early May at Miami International Airport by FBI agents when returning from Serbia, where his mother lives. Since his arrest, he has been held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami.
Spanish police are looking for a Colombian-born American woman who has been reported missing in Madrid since early February. Ana and David ran an IT company together in South Florida, and they were also interested in real estate.
A banner of a Colombian-born American missing woman Ana Maria Knezevich Henao, 40, is displayed on a streetlight in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Knezevich was arrested in early May at Miami International Airport by FBI agents when returning from Serbia, where his mother lives.
Since his arrest, he has been held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami. Fox News Digital has reached out to the State Department for comment.
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The Investigation Continues
The case of missing Florida woman Ana Maria Knezevich has taken a new turn as federal and international authorities backtrack on their earlier claims regarding the evidence found at the scene of her disappearance. With the absence of blood and signs of struggle at the Madrid apartment where she was last seen, questions about foul play and the involvement of her husband, David Knezevich, have come to the forefront.
Ana and David Knezevich were known as a successful couple running an IT company in South Florida, with interests in real estate. However, their marriage hit a rocky patch last summer, leading to their decision to separate. This separation, coupled with Ana’s increasing time spent in Madrid where she had friends, set the stage for her mysterious disappearance on Feb. 2.
The Legal Battle
Amidst the ongoing investigation, David Knezevich’s legal team, led by attorney Jayne Weintraub, is challenging the prosecution’s case based on the lack of forensic evidence at the scene. With no blood or signs of struggle found, the defense argues that there is insufficient proof to detain David in a U.S. court for an incident that allegedly occurred in Spain.
Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres also raised concerns about the evidence presented, noting the absence of blood as a significant point of contention. Additionally, previous purchases of duct tape and spray paint by Knezevich have been highlighted as potential indicators, further complicating the case.
The Disappearance and Text Messages
The timeline leading up to Ana Knezevich’s disappearance is shrouded in mystery, with the last known contact being a series of text messages sent to her friend Sanna Rameau. In these messages, Ana describes meeting someone and heading to a summer house outside Madrid, painting a picture of a newfound connection and spontaneous adventure.
However, suspicions arose when the messages seemed out of character for Ana, prompting concerns about her well-being and the circumstances surrounding her sudden disappearance. As the investigation delves deeper into the events leading up to her vanishing, questions arise about the authenticity and intent behind these texts.
The Continuing Search
As Spanish authorities continue their search for the missing woman, the case of Ana Maria Knezevich remains a complex and evolving mystery. With conflicting evidence, legal battles, and unanswered questions surrounding her disappearance, the truth behind what happened to Ana on that fateful night in Madrid remains elusive.
As the investigation unfolds, the focus shifts between Spain and the United States, shedding light on the intricacies of international law and jurisdiction. The search for answers intensifies as authorities seek to unravel the truth behind the disappearance of Ana Knezevich, a woman caught in the midst of a perplexing puzzle that spans continents and legal systems.