The body of a disabled man, estimated to be about 35 years old, was discovered in a forested area near Alcúdia in Mallorca on Thursday morning. The deceased had been confined to a wheelchair due to paralysis and appeared to have moved away from it, suggesting he traveled some distance before death. Early assessments indicate the man may have died roughly ten days prior. Although there were no immediate signs of violence, investigators from the Civil Guard are examining whether someone might have brought him to the secluded spot, given that moving unaided to such a location would have been unlikely for someone with his condition. Autopsy results are awaited to determine the exact cause of death and to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the scene.
The discovery occurred around 11 a.m. last Thursday in a hard-to-reach section of the pine forest in Bonaire. A member of the public alerted authorities, prompting the Civil Guard to respond and to inform the court in Inca. Medical examiners were subsequently mobilized to assess the body and collect evidence at the scene.
According to sources familiar with the case, the deceased was identified as a homeless man who used a wheelchair due to paralysis in both legs. The body showed advanced decomposition, and initial on-site observations suggested that the individual had been dead for about ten days. The absence of visible injuries pointed away from a violent confrontation as the immediate cause, but a number of unusual details drew investigators’ attention. Notably, the man lay approximately ten feet from his wheelchair, a detail that raises questions about how he moved and why he would end up in such a remote location given his mobility constraints. The terrain’s remoteness also supports the theory that he could not have traveled there himself without assistance, prompting authorities to explore the possibility of third-party involvement in transporting him to the site.
The Civil Guard has stated that the investigation will consider all facets of the incident. Although the victim had no identification on him, authorities noted that he carried a substantial amount of money, which complicates the initial assumption of theft as a motive. This financial detail suggests a need to examine other potential explanations, including the possibility of help provided by someone else or the nature of encounters the individual may have had in the days leading up to his death. Investigators will review security footage from the area, interview potential witnesses, and examine social services records that might illuminate the man’s routine, acquaintances, or places he frequented while living on the margins of society.
The body was transported to the Palma Institute of Forensic Medicine for a thorough autopsy and forensic analysis. Civil Guard officers are continuing the inquiry, awaiting the autopsy report to clarify the medical factors involved and to advance the overall reconstruction of events. The case remains under active investigation as authorities work to determine whether the death resulted from natural causes linked to the man’s medical condition, an accident, exposure, or an external factor. The aim is to provide clear answers to the family, as well as to the community, about what occurred in these quiet, wooded areas of Mallorca.