David Knezevich's attorney claims there is no evidence of foul play in the disappearance of his wife, Ana Maria Knezevich, from a Madrid apartment building. Federal and international authorities are reportedly backtracking on their initial claims of blood being found at the scene.
Federal and international authorities are reportedly reconsidering their initial claims of blood being found at the Spain apartment where a Florida woman vanished, according to an attorney for David Knezevich, the estranged husband of the missing woman.
David Knezevich is currently in custody in the United States on charges related to his wife's disappearance, but his attorney, Jayne Weintraub, vehemently denies his involvement.
Husband of Missing Florida Woman in Spain Denies Involvement, Attorney Says
Ana Maria Knezevich, 40, was last seen in Madrid, Spain, on February 2 around 10 p.m., just 30 minutes after a man wearing a motorcycle helmet spray-painted surveillance cameras in her apartment building.
Weintraub emphasized the lack of forensic evidence at the scene, stating that "there was no blood, no struggle ... no sign of foul play." She questioned the basis of the prosecution's case in light of these findings.
Husband of Missing Florida Woman in Spain Denies Involvement, Attorney Says
"He's being detained in a United States court for something that happened in Spain — if it happened in Spain," Weintraub asserted.
At a recent hearing, Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres expressed concerns about the evidence presented by the prosecution, particularly the absence of blood evidence. "I agree with you that some of their evidence is challengeable," Torres said.
Husband of Missing Florida Woman in Spain Denies Involvement, Attorney Says
Torres also noted previous evidence that Knezevich purchased duct tape and spray paint at a nearby hardware store. "Doesn't that make their case stronger?" Torres asked.
Spanish police are actively searching for a Colombian-born American woman who has been reported missing in Madrid since February. Ana and David Knezevich, who ran an IT company together in South Florida, had been married for 13 years before separating last summer.
Husband of Missing Florida Woman in Spain Denies Involvement, Attorney Says
Rameau, a close friend of Ana Maria Knezevich, described her as a successful woman who had been spending more time in Europe after the separation. On February 3, Rameau received a strange text message from Ana, stating that she had met someone wonderful and was going to spend a few days at their summer house.
Knezevich was arrested in early May at Miami International Airport by FBI agents when returning from Serbia, where his mother lives. He has been held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami since his arrest.
The State Department declined to comment on the ongoing investigation.
The disappearance of Ana Maria Knezevich has raised concerns about the safety of women traveling alone in Madrid. The Spanish government has implemented measures to improve security and increase public awareness of the issue.
As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information about Ana Maria Knezevich's whereabouts to come forward. The search for her continues, and her family and friends remain hopeful that she will be found alive.
