Cops: Pleasantville Man Murdered His Girlfriend

A Pleasantville woman is dead, and authorities say her live-in boyfriend is responsible.

The Atlantic County Prosecutors Office says the incident happened early Monday morning.

Local woman dead

The Prosecutor's Office says Pleasantville Police responded to a 911 call at 132 Edgewater Avenue just before 2am Monday.

When police arrived, they found 25 year-old Leslianet Quintana-Bentancourt unresponsive. She was taken to Atlantic City Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Authorities say an investigation revealed she died from multiple blunt force injuries.

As a result of that investigation, Boris Lainez-Rosales was arrested and charged with murder and with tampering with physical evidence.

The 26 year-old Rosales was lodged in the Atlantic County Jail.

No further information on the incident has been made public.

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The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is asking anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact them at  t 609-909-7666. Anonymous tips can also be made at ACPO.TIPS.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

SOURCE: Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.