Police suspect foul play in case of missing Fla. mom
(CBS/WFOR) PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - Investigators say they suspect foul play in the weekend disappearance of Pembroke Pines woman Natalie Belmonte, a mother of three grown children.
Florida police say they found evidence in a dumpster Tuesday that points them to a theory of foul play, reports CBS affiliate WFOR.
Although police would not reveal what they found, a witness reportedly said police took out several white trash bags with sheets that had blood on them.
Belmonte was last seen returning to her home from a party around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, according to WFOR.
"It's just very, very strange that nobody has heard from her for two days now," said Belmonte's neighbor Al Quintana. "It's very, very strange and very strange (that the) police don't have a lead right now as well."
Quintana said the night before she disappeared, Belmonte and her 22-year-old son had gone to a party together.
When they came home, she went to bed but when the son woke up, she wasn't there. When he couldn't find her, he called police, according to the neighbor.
Police said there were no signs of forced entry into her home and her cell phone, purse, personal belongings and vehicle were found at the home.
In addition to her 22-year-old son, Belmonte has a 20-year-old daughter in college, and a 17-year-old son in high school.
Belmonte is 5'4", 135 pounds, has straight long brown hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a strapless brown dress.
