A man was taken into custody after authorities found him residing with his deceased mother in an apartment that he claimed to have not left for at least eight years. The 43-year-old man lived with his mother, an 80-year-old woman named Antonia, who was found lifeless in her bed with the radio playing and a fan running. The son, identified as Javier S, confessed to police that he had sealed his mother’s bedroom door with insulating tape to conceal the odor coming from her decomposing body.
Javier revealed that he sustained himself on a diet of biscuits, rice, and chickpeas that his mother had purchased before her passing, which occurred about a month ago. This unsettling incident unfolded in their residence in Santa Catalina, a neighborhood in Palma, Majorca, Spain. Neighbors mentioned that they had not seen Javier leave the property for around 13 years.
According to investigators, Javier claimed that he had not ventured outside for eight years and relied on his mother to handle all their shopping and errands. The police made the grisly discovery after a neighbor reported not seeing Antonia for several weeks. Initial findings from a post-mortem examination hinted at a potential violent cause of death.
Javier, maintaining his innocence regarding his mother’s demise, appeared in court in Palma and was released on bail pending further investigation and the full autopsy results. Although he has not been formally charged with any offense, he is under scrutiny for possible involvement in a “crime against life.”
Despite being instructed to report to the court every two weeks, doubts linger about Javier’s compliance due to his self-imposed isolation for an extended period. A neighbor recalled Javier’s reclusive behavior, emphasizing his reliance on his active mother for daily tasks as he seldom left their home.
In a closed-door hearing, Javier reportedly disclosed his confinement to his apartment building for eight years after his mother’s death, attributing her demise to natural causes despite alleged bloodstains found in a bathroom he claims as his own. Authorities disclosed that a local homicide unit is probing the circumstances surrounding the death.
The National Police in Majorca released a detailed statement recounting the discovery and subsequent actions taken after receiving an emergency call reporting the absence of Antonia. The police protocol was initiated following the finding, with investigations ongoing to clarify the tragic incident, awaiting conclusive evidence from the final autopsy report.