FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The FBI on Wednesday announced a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the recovery of the remains of Ana Maria Henao Knezevich, a 40-year-old woman from South Florida who authorities say disappeared in Spain in 2024.
Investigators said Henao Knezevich was reported missing on Feb. 4, 2024, while living in Madrid. She and her husband, David Knezevich, also owned a home in Fort Lauderdale. They believe she was killed two days earlier.
Authorities say her remains may have been discarded along a route stretching from Madrid to Serbia, passing through Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.
Detectives said surveillance video shows Henao Knezevich entering her Madrid apartment building around 1:42 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2024. They said she later participated in a video call around 7 p.m. and sent her final text message to friends at about 10:01 p.m.
That same night, at about 9:27 p.m., David Knezevich, then 36, was seen on surveillance video entering the building wearing a motorcycle helmet and reflective vest, according to investigators.
Authorities say David Knezevich spray-painted the lobby camera before leaving with what they believe was a rolling suitcase containing her body. She has not been seen since, and investigators say all evidence indicates she is dead.
Investigators say he rented a dark blue 2019 Peugeot 308 in Belgrade, Serbia, on Jan. 29, 2024, and tinted its rear windows before driving to Madrid.
They allege that he stole multiple license plates along the way to conceal his movements and later returned to Serbia along the same route, where they believe he disposed of her remains.
David Knezevich, a Serbian-American who lived in Fort Lauderdale, was charged in the kidnapping and killing of his estranged wife.
Prosecutors said he falsely claimed to be in South Florida at the time of her disappearance, while court records point to financial disputes during divorce proceedings as a possible motive.
They said he was arrested in May 2024 at Miami International Airport and remained in federal custody awaiting trial.
During the investigation, authorities said David Knezevich died in jail by suicide.
They also said a necklace and journal belonging to Henao Knezevich were not found in her apartment and could be recognizable to someone who may have seen them.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI, the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate, call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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