A serious search continues as authorities pursue a couple in connection with a disturbing case in Alzira, a Valencian town. A 53-year-old woman was found fatally stabbed last Tuesday at a chalet on the road linking Ribera’s capital to Carcaixent. Investigators are treating the incident as a possible case of sexist violence. This assessment aligns with recent coverage from regional outlets, though officials have stressed that the theory is still under review. In the Valencia region, the number of registered sexist crimes has been rising during the early months of the year, and Amparo’s case is being examined within that broader context. In many of these instances, women have not previously reported coercive or violent behavior by their partners.
According to information cited by local outlets, the victim’s daughter discovered the body after a routine meal delivery around mid-afternoon Tuesday. The young woman had gone to bring food at noon, and when she entered the home she found her mother and her partner absent. She left the kitchen quietly and went to work, noting there were no outward signs of a struggle inside the residence.
The investigation intensified when reports reached authorities that her mother had not returned home from work and the lights were off at the family property located near the CV-41 road, in the Materna area. The daughter then proceeded to search the yard and chicken coop, eventually discovering the victim in a disquieting state. She immediately contacted emergency services by dialing 112.
killed at noon
From the outset, the National Police in Valencia, along with the Valencia Homicide Squad and local authorities in Alzira, coordinated the response. A judicial commission, including an Investigation Judge No. 7 and a forensic physician, attended the scene to supervise the examination of the deceased. The procedural process began promptly as investigators worked to gather evidence and establish the sequence of events surrounding the tragedy.
The person believed to be responsible has not been found; an acquaintance reportedly provided water and then disappeared
The forensic team established the time of death at approximately two o’clock in the afternoon, roughly six hours before the body was discovered. Statements from family members and neighbors regarding the accused have been collected, and police have pursued leads while continuing to canvass witnesses. Law enforcement officers have indicated that it is plausible the suspect fled the area after learning of the investigation.
He stabbed her to death and left her
After the forensic and scientific work concluded for the day, a judge authorized the exhumation of the body, which took place shortly before midnight. The body was moved to the Valencia Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsy, which began the following morning. While autopsy results are being finalized, the provisional cause of death points to hemorrhaging resulting from multiple stab wounds with a kitchen knife.
National Police units continued to work on-site with the Forensics and Investigation teams, while investigators began interviewing neighbors and relatives to build a clearer picture of the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Scientific Police Brigade’s visual inspection and evidence-gathering efforts contributed to the ongoing attempt to reconstruct the sequence of events and determine how the crime unfolded.
Law enforcement authorities also conducted searches in the surrounding area in an effort to locate the suspect. Although no arrest has been made, officers remain actively engaged in the search as the investigation proceeds.
Another case without prior reports of abuse
Amparo Montalvá had never filed complaints about mistreatment by her partner. This detail is used in discussions about the prevalence of sexist violence, highlighting the challenge of detecting abuse—especially in cases where victims do not come forward. Recent statistics show that a noteworthy portion of women killed in sexist crimes did not have prior reported incidents with their aggressors; this underscores the need for tools and systems that help identify risks without placing the burden on victims to disclose abuse.