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American surfer Kurt Van Dyke found dead in apparent robbery at his home in Costa Rica
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By Djenane Villanueva, Rocío Muñoz-Ledo and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — American surfer Kurt Van Dyke was found dead in an apparent robbery at his apartment in Cahuita, a Caribbean coastal town in Costa Rica, on Saturday. He was 66. The incident was reported around 10:50 a.m.
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Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old California surfer, was murdered during an apparent break-in at his Costa Rica home over the weekend, according to reports.
By Djenane Villanueva, Rocío Muñoz-Ledo and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — American surfer Kurt Van Dyke was found dead in an apparent robbery at his apartment in Cahuita, a Caribbean coastal town in Costa Rica, on Saturday. He was 66. The incident was reported around 10:50 a.m.
Kurt Van Dyke, a Santa Cruz surfing legend who later settled in Costa Rica, was killed Saturday during a home invasion in Limón province, authorities said.
Kurt Van Dyke, a California surfer and longtime Costa Rica resident, was found dead at his home. Authorities say the killing appears linked to a robbery.
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