“For me, this is another day of frustration, sadness and pain,” Stefaniak’s father Carlos Caicedo told local outlet about the sentence. The hotel security guard accused of killing a Florida tourist during her birthday trip to Costa Rica more than a year ago has been found guilty of second-degree murder.īismarck Espinoza Martínez, of Nicaragua, on Monday was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the November 2018 murder of Carla Stefaniak, the Tampa Bay Times reported.Ĭosta Rican prosecutors had sought an 18 year sentence, while Stefaniak’s family had called for the maximum penalty of 50 years. My high school teacher set me up with her brother-in-law - now we're inseparableĪaron Rodgers will 'act out' in Jets No. We were shocked an Uber ride cost $30K - instead of $55 The Villa Le Mas has been removed from the platform.Crocodile devours soccer player in Costa Rica river before swimming away with body We have also been in contact with Costa Rican and American law enforcement authorities, and we are standing by to support their investigation, as justice must be served quickly. We reached out to provide support to them during this unimaginably difficult time. We reached out to Villa Le Mas, but have not received a comment regarding the lawsuit.Ī spokesperson for Airbnb sent us the following statement, 'Our hearts are broken for Carla’s family, friends, and loved ones. We can't trust blindly in commercial enterprises,' added Gordon. Certainly, we have responsibility to take care of ourselves. Department of State has for a number of years prior to 2018 issued opinions through its Bureau of Consular Affairs that in Costa Rica, 'Violent crime, such as armed robbery and assault, is common.' 'A large organization with significant resources that's making billions of dollars can't make believe it's an ostrich and put its head in the sand and say I don't see any bad things,' said Gordon. Carla Stefaniak: Body found on property in Costa Rica where missing Florida woman was stayingĪccording to court records, Airbnb posted complimentary and positive reviews of the resort property and its hosts, there are and were multiple reports since 2013 of guests who encountered bad experiences.Security guard detained, body found in Costa Rica believed to be missing FL woman Carla Stefaniak.Costa Rican authorities finally allow family to identify body as Tampa native Carla Stefaniak.Carla Stefaniak: Timeline leading up to disappearance of Florida woman in Costa Rica.Carla Stefaniak: Body found in Costa Rica identified by family as missing Florida woman.The lawsuit states Airbnb and Villa Le Mas (aka Villa Buena Vista) failed to perform any kind of background check on the security guard.

The lawsuit alleges both companies could have done more to protect its guests.

Yet, nevertheless, he was given his own apartment there on the grounds, an apartment that was coincidentally directly next to Carla's rented villa,' said attorney Jeffrey 'Jack' Gordon who filed the lawsuit. Her body was discovered half naked wrapped in plastic bags. The family of Carla Stefaniak is suing Airbnb and the resort, Villa Le Mas, where she stayed after her body was found last month in Costa Rica.Ī security guard who worked at the resort has been arrested for her murder.

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