Authorities in Alicante have arrested a couple accused of living with the corpse of a seventy-four-year-old retired police officer for two months. They face charges of violating moral integrity for concealing the body, as well as misappropriation for collecting the deceased’s pension after his death. The couple, aged twenty-eight and thirty-three, had been living in the man’s home along with their infant child and a nephew. They left the property shortly before police entered.

The deceased’s daughters had alerted the police when their father failed to respond to their calls, raising their concerns about his welfare. Investigating officers discovered the body inside a locked room, which had been barricaded to prevent access, indicating the potential concealment of the death.

Initial findings suggest that the retired officer could have died approximately two months prior, though the advanced state of decomposition complicates determining the cause of death. Authorities will conduct necessary tests to establish whether his passing was natural or the result of foul play.

The couple is set to be presented before a judge today as further investigations continue. The case highlights potential grave breaches of trust and raises questions about the welfare of vulnerable individuals.