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Mystery woman sought by Costa Rican authorities after US citizen found dead

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Costa Rican authorities are investigating a homicide case involving an American citizen found dead in Playas del Coco on September 27, 2026. The victim was identified as "Fleming," and he died from head injuries caused by blunt objects inside a condominium near the beach. A woman matching a specific description is suspected of the crime; she has been seen in security footage wearing blue denim shorts, sandals, and a white bra with chain-like accessories. Authorities are seeking public assistance to identify this mystery woman and have provided a hotline number for information.

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As of October 15, 2026, Costa Rican authorities are searching for a woman suspected in the homicide of an American citizen named "Fleming" found dead on September 27 near Playas del Coco, a popular tourist area in northern Costa Rica. The victim, aged 74, was last seen entering a condominium at 4:50 p.m. and was subsequently discovered with head injuries likely caused by blunt objects. A woman fitting the description of "fair complexion, slender build, black hair, and approximately 1.60 meters tall" is sought for questioning; she reportedly left the condo shortly after Fleming entered it. The Costa Rican Judicial Investigation Agency, akin to the FBI in the U.S., is appealing to the public for any information that could help identify or locate the woman, offering a hotline number at 800-800-0645.

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🔮 The Judicial Investigation Agency in Costa Rica is asking anyone who may have information about the incident or the woman to contact 800-800-0645.

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Mystery woman sought by Costa Rican authorities after US citizen found dead By asserted

citizen → seek → authorities

Adam Sabes, Fox News Published Oct. 14, 2026, 11:32 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Costa Rican authorities are searching for a woman who is suspected of homicide after an American citizen was found dead in late September. The Judicial Investigation Agency in Costa Rica, the country’s equivalent of the FBI, said the agency is seeking the public’s help to identify a woman suspected of homicide after an American citizen, identified as “Fleming” was found dead on Sept. 27 at a condominium near the beach. asserted

citizen → publish → beach

The 74-year-old American citizen entered a condo in Playas del Coco, a seaside town in a popular tourist area on Costa Rica’s northern Pacific coast, at 4:50 p.m. on Sept. 27, according to Costa Rican authorities. uncertain

citizen → enter → authorities

The woman was allegedly seen leaving the condo without him. uncertain

woman → see → him

Authorities then located his body, which had head injuries that were likely caused by blunt objects, according to officials. uncertain

that → locate → officials

The woman hasn’t yet been identified, but authorities say she has “a fair complexion, a slender build, and black hair, and stands approximately 1.60 meters tall. asserted

she → identify → complexion

At the time of the alleged homicide, the woman was wearing blue denim shorts, sandals and a white bra that had chain-like accessories on it. asserted

that → allege → it

She was seen in security video released by police walking down a street with another woman. asserted

She → see → woman

The Judicial Investigation Agency in Costa Rica is asking anyone who may have information about the incident or the woman to contact 800-800-0645. uncertain

who → ask → 0645

Fox News Digital has reached out to the State Department for comment. asserted

Digital → reach → comment

Mystery woman sought by Costa Rican authorities after US citizen found dead

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