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New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
American arrested in Greece on suspicion of murder after woman and baby found dead, naked in Italy
An American man using a fake identity has been accused of murder after a woman and her baby were found dead in a park in Rome just days after the three were seen together. A 46-year-old man who went by the name Rexal Ford was detained by authorities on the Greek island of Skiathos Friday on an Italian warrant, with Rome prosecutor Francesco Lo Voi citing 'strong evidence' that he killed the baby girl, according to Italian outlets. The cause of the 30-year-old woman's death wasn't known, but 'there is a reasonable suspicion that it is a double murder,' deputy prosecutor Giuseppe Cascini said, CBS News reported. Advertisement Police later discovered that the man's true identity was Charles Francis Kaufmann, of California, and he had been going by Rexal Ford with a US passport since 2019, according to Italian newspaper Il Missagero. Kaufmann introduced himself as a filmmaker and claimed to be scouting locations in and around Rome, English-language Italian outlet La Voce de New York reported. 3 The bodies were found in Rome's famous Villa Pamphili Park Advertisement 3 Kaufmann was arrested in Greece on Friday. Greek Police 3 Kaufmann was reportedly using a fake identity. The naked bodies of the woman and baby — who have not been identified but are also believed to be American — were discovered on June 7 in Rome's iconic Villa Pamphili park. The mother's body was found under a black bag while the girl was found several hundred yards away in some bushes. Authorities believe the woman was killed several days before the baby. Advertisement The suspect, who had been seen with a woman and child several times speaking in English, fled Italy for Skiathos on Wednesday, Lo Voi said. The woman, whose identity also appears to have been obscured, introduced herself as 'Stella Ford' and Kaufmann introduced her as 'my wife,' according to Il Missagero. Investigators traced the three back to a homeless shelter near the Vatican, however, their relationship remains unclear, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported. Kaufmann's fingerprints were found on the bag covering the woman and matched a scrap of tent, similar to those provided to people without shelter, the newspaper said. Advertisement Police used cell phone data to track him to the Greek island, where he was taken into custody. He is currently awaiting extradition to Italy. However, his legal team is pushing for his return to the United States.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
A Woman and Baby Were Found Naked and Dead in a Park. Now an American Man Is Under Arrest in Greece
Rexal Ford, a 46-year-old American, was arrested in Greece on suspicion of killing a 30-year-old mother and her baby Surveillance footage, witness testimony and fingerprints led authorities to Ford Prosecutors believe the deaths were a double murder, and Ford is awaiting an extradition hearing in Greece as the investigation continuesGreek authorities arrested an American man on Friday on suspicion of killing a 30-year-old mother and her baby whose bodies were found by police at a park in Italy. The 46-year-old man, identified as Rexal Ford, was detained on an arrest warrant issued in Italy, citing 'strong evidence' of his alleged involvement in the death of the baby girl and her mother — who are also believed to be American — Italian news outlets, L'Unione Sarda, Il Messaggero and Corriere della Sera reported, citing prosecutors. The bodies of the mother and baby were found in Rome's Villa Pamphili park on Saturday, the local outlets reported. Both were found naked and without any identification. Investigators in Italy told CBS News that the cause of the woman's death was unknown, 'but there is a reasonable suspicion that it is a double murder,' Deputy Prosecutor Giuseppe Cascini said to the outlet. According to Rome Chief Prosecutor Francesco Lo Voi, the mother was killed several days before the baby and was found several hundred meters away. The mother was found under a black bag, Lo Voi said to the local outlets. 'It is not exactly understandable that someone who was with a woman and a baby girl, once the woman and the girl died, whom he carried in his arms, would then leave the country without calling for help, without seeking assistance,' Lo Voi said, per CBS News. 'In itself, that doesn't look good.' Video surveillance and witness reports showed that the three were spotted together on several occasions, sometimes speaking in English, Corriere della Sera reported. At one point, Ford and the woman were seen arguing in the street, and police took down his information, which later led to his arrest. Police discovered the identities of the woman, her baby and Ford, by cross-referencing footage of them seen at a soup kitchen nearby the Vatican and testimonies of witnesses who were in the park along with homeless people nearby, the Italian outlet reported. Authorities were able to track Ford down due to fingerprints left on the bag covering the mother when she was found dead by police, CBS reported. He was found on the Greek island of Skiathos through cellphone to Corriere della Sera, authorities found the baby's pink dress in a trash can nearby where their bodies were found. Police estimate that the baby was around 6 to 8 months old. The mother had a tattoo of a skeleton with a surfboard that seemed to have the colors of the Lithuanian flag, the Italian outlet reported. Forensic teams also found a total of 40 items at the scene, including a bra and sleeping bag. When Ford's warrant is forwarded to Greek officials, he will appear in court for an extradition hearing, the local outlets said, citing Greek police. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
