US EditionOfficials say a US citizen in the Dominican Republic awaiting deportation was found dead in her cell
- A US citizen was found dead in her cell in the Dominican Republic while awaiting deportation, according to local authorities.
- She had been arrested in April for lacking identification, as stated by the General Directorate of Migration.
- At the time of her arrest, she exhibited symptoms consistent with a psychotic disorder, according to the agency.
- Dominican officials contacted the US Embassy after identifying her with facial recognition technology.
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US citizen dies in Santo Domingo prison
By Jessica Hasbun and José Álvarez, CNN Español An American woman was found dead Monday at the facilities of the Dominican Republic's General Directorate of Migration (DGM) in the country's capital, the agency reported Tuesday. DGM spokesman Sergio Cueto told CNN that the Tourist Police detained the now-deceased woman several days ago as an unknown person, and that facial recognition was used to identify her as an American last Wednesday. The bo…
By Jessica Hasbun and José Álvarez, CNN Español An American woman was found dead Monday at the facilities of the Dominican Republic's General Directorate of Migration (DGM) in the country's capital, the agency reported Tuesday. DGM spokesman Sergio Cueto told CNN that the Tourist Police detained the now-deceased woman several days ago as an unknown person, and that facial recognition was used to identify her as an American last Wednesday. The bo…
US citizen in the Dominican Republic awaiting deportation was found dead in her cell, officials say - The Boston Globe
The woman, whose name was not released, had been arrested in April because she did not have any identification, according to a statement from the General Directorate of Migration.
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Officials say a US citizen in the Dominican Republic awaiting deportation was found dead in her cell
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say a U.S. citizen who had been arrested and faced deportation was found dead in her cell.
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