A body found near a Costa Rica Airbnb has reportedly been identified as the remains of a US tourist who went missing last week.

Carla Stefaniak disappeared on 28^th November during a trip to celebrate her 36th birthday.

The woman died of a blow to the head.

A security guard at the property has been arrested.

The suspect, 32-year-old Bismarck Espinosa Martinez, had been in the room next door to Ms. Stefaniak, and made conflicting statements to police.

Investigators earlier said the body was found buried in a mountainous area barely 200ft from Ms. Stefaniak’s Airbnb accommodation.

Tracker dogs had discovered the remains partially buried in plastic bags.