The search for Monica Silva, a pregnant woman who disappeared in Mourtos two months ago, was resumed this Sunday by her family and members of the public. At around 4:20 p.m., PNP officers rushed to the spot and set up a security perimeter at the spot where members of the public discovered a bag with a strong odor and traces of blood.
The operations come after an appeal was made on social media to help the family find the 33-year-old woman’s body.
Monica’s family, who promise not to rest until they find the body.They are conducting searches in the forest area, between Ria de Aveiro and the sea, from Torreira to Sao Jacinto, already in Aveiro.
Main suspect in pre-trial detention
Fernando Valente was arrested by the Judicial Police (PJ) and is in pre-trial detention on suspicion of crimes qualified murder, concealment and desecration of a corpse, as well as abortion under aggravating circumstances.
Monica hasn’t been seen for two months.
Monica left home on the evening of October 3 with an ultrasound in her arms. At that time I was seven months pregnant. He even called his eldest son and said that he would be home in ten minutes, but did not give any further news.
Authorities and family do not believe that the woman is still alive, as they have already carried out operations in several places to search for the body.
Car and mobile phone located in Torreira
The Judicial Police (PJ) is investigating the case and has already discovered several inconsistencies in the version presented by Fernando Valente. The location of the second mobile phone the man had, as well as the GPS location of the car, showed that he was in Torreira on the night of Mónica’s disappearance.
The suspect’s house was thoroughly cleaned
After the incident was reported to the authorities, Fernando Valente’s apartment was thoroughly cleaned. Judicial police found traces of disinfectants in the house of Fernando Valente, the place where he was allegedly with Monica Silva on the night of her disappearance.
Monica’s telephone conversation with her eldest son was considered the key moment in the case. For what CM As it turned out, the call allowed the inspectors to reach Fernando’s apartment in Torreira. The woman told her son that she would arrive within ten minutes – the time it took to get from her house to the suspect’s house.
The family believes there’s more to it
Monica’s family believes that two men of Brazilian nationality who worked for Fernando Valente’s father were involved in the woman’s disappearance.
The men were not seen again after the woman was reported missing to authorities, family members said.
Monica’s sister received a ransom demand
A few days after Monica disappeared, her sister received a ransom message. The Brazilian number asked for 500 euros and said he knew where Monica was. He wrote that the woman was in an abandoned barn and her life was in danger.
The family now admits that the message was sent by one of these people, who worked for Fernando Valente’s father, and asks that PJ follow up on this trail.