Arrests in Murder Case of Costa Rica Surfing Legend

Van Dyke, 66, was found dead in his home in Hone Creek, on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, on February 14. His body was discovered underneath a bed with a sheet covering his face. Costa Rican police said he had been strangled and stabbed multiple times (SFist). [1]

The initial account of what happened came from Arroyo, who told investigators that two armed men had broken into the couple's apartment, restrained both of them with zip ties, and confined them to a room before attacking Van Dyke and fleeing with valuables (SFist). According to the Times, her car, which was initially reported stolen, was later recovered undamaged. [1]

Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Agency arrested Van Dyke's 31-year-old former girlfriend, identified as Arroyo, and a 34-year-old man identified as Gutiérrez following raids on three homes in Roxana, Pococí (SFist). Both were arrested on suspicion of murder. Investigators are reportedly still looking for two additional men in connection with the killing. [1]

Van Dyke, 66, was found dead in his home in Hone Creek, on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, on February 14. His body was discovered underneath a bed with a sheet covering his face. Costa Rican police said he had been strangled and stabbed multiple times. [1]

The initial account of what happened came from Arroyo, who told investigators that two armed men had broken into the couple's apartment, restrained both of them with zip ties, and confined them to a room before attacking Van Dyke and fleeing with valuables. According to the Times, her car, which was initially reported stolen, was later recovered undamaged. [1]

Costa Rican authorities have arrested two suspects in the February killing of Santa Cruz surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke, including his former girlfriend, who initially told investigators that armed intruders had attacked the couple (SFist). The Judicial Investigation Agency arrested Van Dyke's 31-year-old former girlfriend, identified as Arroyo, and a 34-year-old man identified as Gutiérrez following raids on three homes in Roxana, Pococí (SFist). Both were arrested on suspicion of murder, though investigators are still looking for two additional men in connection with the killing (SFist). [1]

Van Dyke, 66, was found dead in his home in Hone Creek, on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, on February 14. His body was discovered underneath a bed with a sheet covering his face. Costa Rican police said he had been strangled and stabbed multiple times (SFist). The initial account of what happened came from Arroyo, who told investigators that two armed men had broken into the couple's apartment, restrained both of them with zip ties, and confined them to a room before attacking Van Dyke and fleeing with valuables (SFist). [1]

According to the Times, her car, which was initially reported stolen, was later recovered undamaged. Van Dyke had lived in Costa Rica since moving there from the United States in the 1980s. He owned Hotel Puerto Viejo, a popular hostel in the beach town of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, near his home in Cahuita (SFist). [1]

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