Model found dead in ex’s car hours after texting panicked warning about him
Brazilian model Larissa Brito, 25, was found dead inside her ex-partner's vehicle during a routine customs check. Authorities discovered her body hidden under plastic bags with knife wounds in the back of the car. Hours before her death, she sent panicked text messages warning that her ex was at her house. A 29-year-old man identified as Mathieu was arrested in connection with the homicide. The investigation remains active as officials process the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing.
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- ✓ Brazilian model Larissa Brito was 25 years old when she was found dead.
- ✓ The victim's body was discovered inside her ex-partner's car during a routine customs check.
- ✓ The body was found hidden under plastic bags with knife wounds in the back of the car.
- ✓ A 29-year-old man identified as Mathieu was arrested following the discovery.
What changed
Authorities arrested a 29-year-old man named Mathieu after discovering the victim's body hidden in his vehicle during a customs inspection.
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Model Larissa Brito Found Dead in Ex-Partner's Car
Brazilian model Larissa Brito, 25, was found dead inside her ex-partner's vehicle during a routine customs check. Authorities discovered her body hidden under plastic bags with knife wounds in the back of the car. Hours before her death, she sent panicked text messages warning that her ex was at her house. A 29-year-old man identified as Mathieu was arrested in connection with the homicide. The investigation remains active as officials process the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing.
Why it matters
The discovery occurred during a routine customs inspection that uncovered the hidden body in the rear of the vehicle. The case highlights domestic violence concerns following the victim's frantic text warnings about her former partner's presence at her home. Investigators are piecing together the timeline between the initial text alerts and the traffic stop that led to the arrest of the 29-year-old suspect named Mathieu.
What is confirmed
- Brazilian model Larissa Brito was 25 years old when she was found dead.
- The victim's body was discovered inside her ex-partner's car during a routine customs check.
- The body was found hidden under plastic bags with knife wounds in the back of the car.
- A 29-year-old man identified as Mathieu was arrested following the discovery.
Still unconfirmed
- Larissa Brito sent panicked text messages warning that her ex was at her house hours before her death.
What to watch next
- Formal charges filed against the arrested suspect Mathieu
- Official autopsy and forensic reports from the customs inspection stop
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (6)
- nypost.com — Model found dead in ex’s car hours after texting panicked warning about him
- People.com — Model Larissa Brito, 25, Found Dead Inside Ex-Partner’s Car During Routine Customs Check: Reports
- TMZ — Model Found Dead Stabbed to Death in Ex's Car After Texts That He Was At Her House
- the-sun.com — Model, 25, found dead in ex boyfriend's car hidden under plastic bags after being stopped for customs inspection
- dailystar.co.uk — Model, 25, found dead with knife wounds in back of her ex's car during customs check
- www.ibtimes.sg — Who Is Mathieu? Larissa Brito's Ex Arrested After Her Body Was Found in His Car
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