Camilla Jessen
Details about deaths of parents who died in scalding hot bath revealed in toxicology report.
New toxicology findings reveal what led to the tragic deaths of a Brazilian couple found in a 50°C motel bathtub.
This was reported by Daily Record.
Found dead after daughter’s birthday celebration
New details have been released about the deaths of Jeferson Luiz Sagaz, 37, and Ana Carolina Silva, 41 — the Brazilian couple found dead in a motel bathtub filled with scalding water on August 11.
The pair had spent the previous day celebrating their four-year-old daughter’s birthday at a food park in São José, Brazil.
Later that night, they dropped their daughter off with Sagaz’s sister before going out to a nightclub.
No signs of violence
When they failed to pick up their daughter the next morning, family members alerted police.
Authorities later discovered the couple’s bodies in their motel room at the Dallas Motel, with no signs of violence.
The bathwater reportedly reached 50°C (122°F), and a space heater had been left running at full power.
Toxicology report
A newly released toxicology report found that both Sagaz and Silva had high levels of alcohol and traces of cocaine in their systems.
Investigators reviewed CCTV footage and analyzed the couple’s car, concluding that they had passed out in the scalding water and were unable to escape.
Poisoning and heatstroke
Chief Medical Examiner Andressa Boer Fronza said the deaths were caused by “exogenous poisoning, favoring the process of heatstroke with intense dehydration, thermal collapse, culminating in organ failure and death.”
The combination of alcohol, drugs, and extreme heat, the report said, greatly increased their risk of heatstroke and dehydration.
No foul play found
Police confirmed that 16 forensic tests were performed to rule out other causes of death, including drowning, electrocution, carbon monoxide poisoning, or homicide.
Authorities concluded that the couple’s deaths were accidental.
Family disputes findings
Ana Carolina’s family, however, has publicly rejected suggestions that she used drugs.
In a statement to Brazilian media, her relatives said she was “not a drug user” and called for a deeper investigation.
Family issues statement
They raised concerns about possible forced ingestion or poisoning, saying:
“Although reports indicate the presence of substances in her blood, we affirm with complete certainty that Ana was not a drug user. Given the inconsistencies, we raise serious concerns about possible forced ingestion or poisoning and demand a rigorous, transparent, and impartial investigation.”
The family added that they want to protect Ana’s memory and dignity, insisting they would not allow “her story to be tarnished by unjust assumptions.”
Police: Couple did not have a drug habit
At a press conference, chief inspector Felipe Simão said interviews with friends and relatives indicated that the couple did not habitually use cocaine.
“It may be that the physical constitution, both his and hers, were not compatible with the use of a substance like that, especially when combined with alcohol,” he added.
Simão also emphasized that there was no history of violence in the couple’s relationship.
A devoted couple remembered
Sagaz, a former military officer who worked at the Trindade Military Police Academy in Florianópolis, and Silva, who owned a nail salon, were described by friends as sociable and devoted parents.
The couple had been together for nearly 20 years.
Their four-year-old daughter is now in the care of relatives.
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