Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Death of Brazilian Influencer Found in São Paulo Home

Overview

• Bárbara Jankavski Marquez, 31, known online as a “human Barbie,” was discovered by military police Sunday night inside a residence in Lapa, São Paulo.
• The case was recorded at the 91st precinct in Ceasa and assigned to the 7th precinct in Lapa for a Polícia Civil investigation.
• According to the police report, the 51-year-old homeowner, a public defender, said he hired her for sexual services and that both used illicit substances.
• First responders noted a lesion to her left eye and marks on her back, and a Samu physician confirmed death at 21:07 after CPR guidance was followed.
• A friend told officers she saw the influencer slip and fall around 04:00, and necropsy and toxicology tests at the IML are pending.