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Body of Spanish Traveler Matilde Muñoz Found in Lombok as Police Open Homicide Probe

Indonesian authorities have launched a criminal inquiry with two suspects in custody, pending a forensic autopsy.

Overview

  • Police in Lombok confirmed Muñoz, 72, was found semientombed on a beach a short distance from the Bumi Aditya hotel where she had stayed.
  • At least two men have been detained; police accuse them of premeditated homicide and robbery, and multiple outlets report they confessed during questioning.
  • Investigators are preparing an official report and will conduct an autopsy to establish the cause and circumstances of death.
  • Several of her belongings were recovered from the hotel's garbage area, while her passport, mobile phone and bank cards remain missing.
  • Family members, who criticized the pace and resources of the search, say they are receiving consular assistance as the case advances.