Make California Post a Preferred Source Two people have been arrested over the killing of a legendary California surfer at his Costa Rica home nine months ago, according to local reports.
Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency detained a 31-year-old woman with the last name Arroyo and a 34-year-old man with the last name Gutierrez during raids on three homes in Roxana de Pococi early Thursday, according to Teletica.
Kurt Van Dyke, 66, was a Santa Cruz native and longtime Costa Rica resident who owned a hotel there.
Police arrest a suspect in connection with the murder of California surfer Kurt Van Dyke in Costa Rica. Teletica He was found dead beneath a bed in his Cahuita home on Feb. 14, with multiple stab wounds and signs of asphyxiation.
Van Dyke’s girlfriend, whose last name is Arroyo, told authorities two armed men entered the home, restrained her with zip ties and stole valuables.
Surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke, 66, was found dead inside his home in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica. Courtesy Peter Van Dyke Teletica identified the female suspect by a surname and age matching those previously reported for Van Dyke’s girlfriend.
However, authorities have not confirmed whether they are the same person. Investigators have not publicly detailed the suspects’ alleged roles in the killing.
