A Miami man has been denied bond after being charged with the kidnapping of his estranged wife in Spain, as reported by WSVN and confirmed by multiple sources. David Knezevich, 36, was arrested upon his arrival at Miami International Airport and appeared before a federal judge in Miami where his request for bond was denied.
David Knezevich's possible involvement in his wife's disappearance comes after Ana Knezevich was last seen on February 2 in Madrid, amidst what friends described as a "nasty" divorce. Investigators have since pieced together evidence allegedly linking David to the incident, including surveillance footage and a can of paint and stolen license plates that were found in Ana's Madrid apartment, as Hoodline reported.
Court documents reportedly show a man, believed to be David Knezevich, tampering with a security camera outside Ana's residence and leaving with a suitcase. According to testimony from an FBI agent, Knezevich was seen purchasing the same brand of spray paint and duct tape near the apartment, as stated by Local10. Ana's friends and family cast doubt on the possibility that she vanished willingly, especially after all receiving identical text messages claiming she had met someone new and was leaving on a trip.
On top of these incriminating factors, it is alleged that David Knezevich rented a car in Serbia days before Ana's disappearance, which was later returned with new tinted windows, changed license plates, and thousands of miles added to the odometer. An FBI agent told the court that Ana Maria Knezevich Henao felt threatened and even suicidal due to the marital struggles with David, Local10 reported.
David Knezevich's legal representation has attempted to broadly paint a narrative of Ana's mental health issues possibly influencing her disappearance, stating in court, "For all we know she is doing this because she is psychotic," as Jayne Weintraub, his attorney, argued. Conversely, Courtney Caprio, an attorney for Ana's family, expressed satisfaction with the court's decision to keep him detained, remarking, "We are very grateful to the court. We are continuing to cooperate with law enforcement as they pursue justice for Ana Knezevich and to make sure that Ana Maria Henao Knezevich’s voice is heard," Caprio informed WSVN.
Despite the circumstantial evidence, the judge ruled that the evidence was enough to make the call that David Knezevich poses a flight risk due to his ties to Serbia and his track record of international travel. This ensures that Knezevich remains behind bars until his arraignment, which is scheduled for later in May.
