Portuguese Journalist Carlos Antonio De Castro Found Dead In Times Square Hotel.
Carlos Antonio De Castro's dead body was discovered naked and lying face up in a room on the 34th floor of the Intercontinental New York Times Square about 7 p.m., sources told The New York Daily News.
The corpse was found in a pool of blood ; there were signs of massive trauma to the head. Sources said that Mr. De Castro's scrotum was cut off.
Mr. De Castro had checked into the hotel on Dec. 29 with the male model, Renato Seabra. Before Mr. De Castro's body was found, it was reported that the two men had been arguing. It is believed that Mr. Seabra fled the hotel room ; he is now being sought for questioning.
Mr. De Castro was 65 years old, whilst Mr. Seabra was in his 20's, The Daily News reported.