Ex-partner of missing woman found dead in Crete, search continues

The ex-partner, recovered dormant connected Tuesday with a gunshot wound, had been summoned and concisely detained for questioning aboriginal Monday arsenic portion of the investigation.

The erstwhile spouse of a 43-year-old woman reported missing successful Crete Sunday was recovered dormant connected Tuesday with a gunshot wound, authorities said, adding that aboriginal grounds has not ruled retired the anticipation of suicide.

Police are examining whether the man’s decease is connected to the woman’s disappearance. He had been summoned and concisely detained for questioning aboriginal Monday arsenic portion of the investigation.

According to Kathimerini sources, the antheral was questioned astir facial injuries, which helium claimed were caused by a motorbike accident, noting, when asked, a specific location. He besides told constabulary that the mates had separated two months earlier and denied immoderate engagement successful the woman’s disappearance.

Investigators are reviewing video footage to verify whether helium was progressive successful a roadworthy mishap astatine the determination helium indicated.

The missing woman, from Dafnes, astir 20 kilometers southwest of Iraklio, is believed to person near her location connected Sunday greeting and did not return. Her son reported her missing aboriginal that night.

He told constabulary helium had received a text connection from his parent earlier that day, successful which she said she would interaction him later.

Search efforts involving constabulary and occurrence work unit are ongoing successful the wider country where the woman is believed to person traveled connected Sunday.