A 29-year-old woman from Vale Judeu, missing for several days, was found dead yesterday evening. Horrified dog walkers found a burnt-out car and could see a body on the back seat, gagged and tied. The vehicle was discovered on rough countryside land between Loulé and Quarteira.
According to TVI24, "the car was burned and was seen by people walking dogs in the open, around 18.30." (on Monday 27th August).
“Realising that there was a person inside, they alerted the GNR which sealed off the area." The Judicial Police arrived later and a murder inquiry was started.
The woman, later named as Tatiana Mestre, was in the back seat of the locked car. Her hands were tied, she was gagged, and her body was partially charred. Press report already suggest that this murder was drug related.
The case is now under investigation by the Judiciary Police and initial forensic examination of the crime scene went on long into the night.
Tatiana Mestre
