Woman’s body and fetus found in Santurce lodging

By The Star Staff

The Puerto Rico Police are investigating the discovery of a decomposing body and a fetus on Tuesday at a short-term rental property known as Beach House, located in the Santa Teresita neighborhood of Santurce.

According to the police, the property’s cleaner arrived at the scene as part of his duties and noticed a strong odor, so he notified the owner. Upon inspection, they found the body of a woman between 35 and 40 years old and a fetus, whose condition had not been determined at press time.

Authorities stated that the causes of both deaths, as well as the circumstances surrounding the events, were unknown at the time of the report. It was preliminarily indicated that no visible signs of violence were seen at the scene.

The San Juan Criminal Investigation Unit, led by Inspector Edwin Figueroa, along with the prosecutor on duty, took charge of the investigation. Police urged the public to contact them confidentially at 787-343-2020 if they have information that could help bring clarity to the case.