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stephwhipple_1@yahoo.com
21st February 2011 |
Im thinking of taking my children and myself and attending medical school in san jose costa rica. Is this too dangerous? |
Costa+Tourist+News
13th December 2010 |
Here are a few recent crimes against tourists that still remain unresolved:
-Brendan Dobbins: Australian tourist, disappeared in Tamarindo in 2005 his remains were found 6 months later – Still no clues as to how he died
-David Gimelfarb – US tourist disappeared in Rincon de Vieja on 11 August 2009 – Still missing
-Craig Schnell – US expat disappeared on 18 February 2009 in Ostional. Body found – No clue how he died
-Michael Dixon – British tourist disappeared in Tamarindo on 18 October 2009 – Still missing
-John Scibeck – US tourist murdered in Playa Portrero on 31 December 2009 – Case remains unsolved
-Kelly Robert Nutting – US expat found 8 March in the Ocean near Golfito with hands tied and feet in concrete. Costa Rican police initially pose it as a suicide.
-Two Austrian expats – disappeared December 2009 Still missing, a man was found with their 4×4 and using their credit card but police say there is not enough evidence.
-Roger Peter Biennvennu – US tourist disappeared in Barrio Quebradas early July 2010 – Still missing
-Kim Paris – Canadian expat disappeared in Santa Teresa 25 August 2010. Still missing
-Austin Allen Hiers, 23 year old US tourist found dead on the side of the main road in Tamarindo 21 October 2010. Body full of bruises and gash on his head. Authorities say he died of a heart attack. |
Richard
7th March 2010 |
Jenny, I was looking at Costa Rica as an alternative and I just got my answer. Mexico is exactly the same. The only crime stat here that is more or less accurate is the murder rate, because that pesky crime leaves telltale evidence behind.
Most robberies in Mexico are not reported because 1) it takes 2-3 days of visits to the police / government offices to complete the report (they require a notarized document with your fingerprint), and 2), no one is ever caught.
I wonder if that is why the crime rate here is so low compared to the murder rate ... |
Ed
17th July 2009 |
Costa Rica looks so good on crime because just about everyone who goes there gets victimized and even if you report it, nothing happens to the criminals.
Most violent crimes to tourists go unreported and unprosecuted as the victims would rather leave the country rather than stay and prosecute the criminal.
This country is lawless and a haven for organized crime. Just follow the drug news. Bribery can get you anything. The Costa Rican people are wonderful, the land was beautiful and in some places still is. The criminal I knew was a foreigner there to make money and he worked the system to exploit everyone for whatever purpose needed. The people saying that it is "safe" are probably thinking of selling you a tour or a plot of land. Laws protect the criminals, not the victims....in my opinion based upon my own victimization there. |
Jenny (San Jose,Costa Rica)
12th September 2008 |
I wonder how anybody can have statistics about Costa Rica crime when here is basically legal to steal.Most of the time police doesn't even bother to show up if called.I am sorry,add one more to your robberies from my side.If you make a real survey in Costa Rica you will find thousands of people were robbed and the police didn't come |
Paul Fried
14th July 2005 |
I am looking for an investment in Costa Rica. Are Americans living in Costa Rica more likely to be victim of crime? Is crime in Costa Rica a big problem ? I appreciate your answers --- Thank you |
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