Missing Ana

Dateline NBC41mJune 16, 2026
AI-Generated Summary

When 39-year-old Anna Kinesiewicz vanished from her upscale Madrid apartment in December 2023, her best friends Sana Ramo and Elisa Romero launched a desperate international search—only to uncover a chilling pattern of surveillance sabotage, a suspicious rental car trail, and a husband who vanished from the record. FBI agent Alex Montilla and Spanish elite detective Remo Rodriguez pieced together a forensic puzzle: a man in a helmet spray-painting security cameras, a stolen Serbian license plate, a reflective vest bought in Madrid, and a burner phone. The evidence pointed to Anna’s estranged husband, David, who had been controlling, cheating, and refusing to split their $10 million assets evenly. When David returned to Florida, FBI agents intercepted him at Miami International Airport and arrested him—only for him to die by suicide in jail two days before trial. Though no body was found, DNA from David was discovered on Anna’s doorknob. The case remains open, with a $25,000 reward offered for information on Anna’s whereabouts. Her friends keep her memory alive through recordings of her laughter—proof of a life full of joy, even in the face of unimaginable loss.

Key Takeaways
1

David Kinesiewicz used a stolen Serbian license plate and a burner phone to secretly drive into Spain, evading detection for weeks.

2

A reflective vest and a white L52 helmet bought in Madrid were directly linked to the man in the surveillance video.

3

DNA found on Anna’s apartment doorknob was David’s—direct physical evidence placing him at the scene.

4

David sent fake texts from Anna’s phone to mislead friends, using a Colombian Tinder girlfriend to translate the message.

5

Despite no body, the FBI built a circumstantial case so strong that David’s suicide in jail was seen as a confession.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

The Vanishing of Anna Kinesiewicz

The episode opens with a brief, unrelated ad for a podcast, then transitions to the haunting disappearance of Anna Kinesiewicz, a vibrant woman who moved from Fort Lauderdale to Madrid in December 2023 to start a new life.

2:20
3 min

A Life in Transition

Sana Ramo and Elisa Romero recount Anna’s joyful journey to Madrid—her love for travel, her new independence, and her plans to build a simpler life in Spain, far from her high-powered marriage.

5:43
3 min

The Strange Text and the First Alarm

Less than a week after arriving, Anna sent a cryptic message claiming she’d met a man and was going to a summer house. Her friends, Sana and Elisa, were alarmed—this wasn’t like Anna.

8:55
4 min

The Surveillance Sabotage

For me, that's a mindset of a murderer.

Highlight
13:01
4 min

The FBI Takes Over

FBI agent Alex Montilla arrives in Madrid, convinced Anna didn’t disappear by choice. She sees the lack of forced entry, the missing phone and laptop, and the sudden silence from a social butterfly.

High-Impact Quotes
I started screaming in my squad, we have it, we have it!
Alex Montilla28:50
I have one audio where it's almost one minute, where she's only laughing. Do you have that audio still?
Elisa Romero43:21
He did not want to give Anna... half of the marital assets. But I also believe he was used to having total control of Ana.
Alex Montilla39:19
Speakers

Host

Lester Holt

Guests

Sana RamoElisa RomeroAlex MontillaRemo Rodriguez
Topics Discussed
missing persons investigation95%international crime case90%domestic abuse in marriage88%forensic evidence in cold cases85%surveillance camera sabotage82%no-body murder case80%dating app investigations75%extradition challenges70%
People & Brands

Anna Kinesiewicz

person

120xNeutral

David Kinesiewicz

person

50xNegative

Sana Ramo

person

45xPositive

Madrid

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40xNeutral

Elisa Romero

person

38xPositive

Alex Montilla

person

35xPositive

Remo Rodriguez

person

28xPositive

FBI

organization

25xNeutral

Spanish National Police

organization

12xNeutral

Serbia

place

10xNeutral

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