MADRID, SPAIN – A Florida woman seeking refuge in Madrid, Spain during a bitter divorce has mysteriously vanished, according to officials. Ana Maria Knezevic, 40, relocated to a Madrid apartment in December, seeking a temporary respite from her acrimonious separation from her Serbian spouse.
Knezevic’s inexplicable disappearance from her Spanish rental apartment was reported to authorities in early February. Shortly after her abrupt disappearance, surveillance footage captured an unidentified man, his face concealed by a motorcycle helmet, tampering with the security cameras at Knezevic’s residence.
The individual on the motorcycle was allegedly seen spray-painting over the camera lenses. The day following this incident, a series of unusual text messages were sent from Knezevic’s mobile phone to two of her close friends. According to her friend, Sanna Rameau, the texts were sent in both English and Spanish.
The messages suggested that Knezevic had been swept up in a passionate romance and had chosen to elope with her new lover. However, Rameau insisted that her friend would never engage in such reckless behavior, especially with a man she had just met.
Rameau also noted that the tone of the texts was uncharacteristically emotionless and flat, unlike Knezevic’s usual texting style. Knezevic and her husband, David, had been married for 13 years and co-owned a business in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, named EOX Technology Solutions Inc. The couple also owned several properties in Fort Lauderdale, including one currently under foreclosure.
Knezevic’s brother, Juan Henao, described the divorce as “nasty” and mentioned a significant amount of money was at stake. David Knezevic’s current location remains unknown. Rameau stated that Knezevic never expressed any fear of her husband or mentioned any abusive behavior.
Authorities in Madrid and Fort Lauderdale have been alerted about Knezevic’s disappearance and have initiated investigations. Spain’s Missing Persons Association has circulated Knezevic’s photograph throughout the capital but has yet to receive any leads, according to spokesperson Joaquin Amills. The U.S. State Department and Madrid police have yet to comment on the matter.