Overview
- Van Dyke, 66, was found Saturday under a bed in his Cahuita apartment with signs of asphyxiation and multiple stab wounds, officials said.
- Two armed men allegedly forced their way in, threatened the couple, and confined them for minutes before the attack, according to the OIJ.
- His 31-year-old girlfriend, identified as Arroyo, was restrained with zip ties and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
- Valuables and a 2013 Hyundai Elantra were taken; security cameras reportedly captured the suspects fleeing in two vehicles.
- Van Dyke was a longtime Puerto Viejo hotel owner from a renowned Santa Cruz surfing family, and local tourism leaders called the killing a shocking exception in the area.