Overview
- Family identified the deceased as Christine Sauvé, 55, and Alain Noël, 56, who were found on Dec. 26.
- Their son discovered the bodies inside the couple’s residence in the El Indio Village area of Villa Riva.
- Authorities transferred the bodies to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences in Santo Domingo for autopsies.
- The Public Prosecutor’s Office and the National Police are leading the investigation, and the cause of death remains unknown.
- Relatives requested privacy and are seeking death certificates and repatriation, noting holiday closures have slowed the process and that autopsy results could take up to about 45 days.