Funeral held for Dutch teen model who fell to her death

The funeral for an 18-year-old Dutch model who fell 14 floors to her death at an apartment complex in Kuala Lumpur was held in Netherlands on Saturday.

Ivana Smit was found dead on December 8, after falling naked from the 20th floor of a building where she had been partying with a wealthy American swinger and his wife.

Hundreds of mourners were in attendance for the service in Roemand, southeastern Netherlands to pay their last respects.

The funeral for Ivana Smit, an 18-year-old Dutch model who fell 14 floors to her death at an apartment complex in Kuala Lumpur was held in Netherlands on Saturday. Hundreds of mourners were in attendance for the service in Roemand, southeastern Netherlands

The model’s parents have insisted their daughter’s death was not an accident and have cried foul against the Malaysian government who they believe are involved in a cover up.

A MailOnline investigation revealed that the wealthy American swinger caught up in the probe is Alexander Johnson, 44, who was previously married to his childhood sweetheart for almost a decade.

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service, working on behalf of the late model’s family, have requested both Dutch and Malaysian post-mortems in order to analyse the findings. 

Smit, who had modelled since she was just 13, was found dead on a sixth floor balcony of the Persiaran Capsquare block in Kuala Lumpur’s Jalan Dang Wangi district and was not wearing any clothes. 

Smit was found dead on December 8, after falling naked from the 20th floor of a building where she had been partying with a pair of wealthy American swingers

Smit was found dead on December 8, after falling naked from the 20th floor of a building where she had been partying with a pair of wealthy American swingers

Smit, who had modelled since she was just 13, was found dead on a sixth floor balcony of the Persiaran Capsquare block in Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Dang Wangi district and was not wearing any clothes

Smit, who had modelled since she was just 13, was found dead on a sixth floor balcony of the Persiaran Capsquare block in Kuala Lumpur’s Jalan Dang Wangi district and was not wearing any clothes

The teenager, who had worked in fashion shows for Chanel and other brands, had been partying but reportedly returned to the flat at 5am with the unnamed couple. 

Her body was discovered that afternoon with alcohol and drugs detected in her blood stream. 

Police said there were ‘no criminal elements’ to the death but Ivana’s devastated father, along with his wife and son, contacted Interpol to demand a full probe into the incident.

Alexander Johnson, 44, and his wife Luna (pictured together) are at the center of a mysterious death involving Dutch model Ivana Smit, 18. The couple are said to be 'swingers' but Johnson's ex-wife said the American businessman used to be 'very apple pie, very vanilla'

Alexander Johnson, 44, and his wife Luna (pictured together) are at the center of a mysterious death involving Dutch model Ivana Smit, 18. The couple are said to be ‘swingers’ but Johnson’s ex-wife said the American businessman used to be ‘very apple pie, very vanilla’

Ivana’s grandfather Fredrik Smit, who has lived in Penang, Malaysia, for more than two decades and raised Ivana as a child there, said at the time: ‘We cannot believe she fell from level 20 and the body was found at level 6.  

‘She was found there naked. Where are her shoes and underwear?

He added: ‘We believe there is a criminal element in Ivana’s death. Of course we don’t believe the story from the police because they can’t give us photographs or a report from the scene. Ivana’s father has contacted the Dutch ambassador and Interpol.’

The model's parents have insisted their daughter's death was not an accident and have cried foul against the Malaysian government, who they believe are covering up her death

The model’s parents have insisted their daughter’s death was not an accident and have cried foul against the Malaysian government, who they believe are covering up her death

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service, working on behalf of the late model's family, have requested both Dutch and Malaysian post-mortems in order to analyse the findings

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service, working on behalf of the late model’s family, have requested both Dutch and Malaysian post-mortems in order to analyse the findings

Ivana’s father Marcel Smit claims Ivana sent her boyfriend a message and selfie at 7.25am before she was found dead around seven hours later at around 2 or 3pm.

He told Dutch media: ‘At about 10am she would have fallen from the balcony at 20 floors high. How is that possible? It is strange that she was not found until 3pm.

‘She is tall, 1.81 meters, but the barrier is also 1.20 meters. Only when you bend over, do you fall off. She did not fall and did not jump either.’  

The teenager, who had worked in fashion shows for Chanel and other brands, had been partying but reportedly returned to the flat at 5am with the unnamed couple. Her body was discovered that afternoon on a sixth floor balcony with alcohol and drugs found in her blood

Police said there were 'no criminal elements' to the death but Ivana's devastated father along with his wife and son contacted Interpol to demand a full probe into the incident

Police said there were ‘no criminal elements’ to the death but Ivana’s devastated father along with his wife and son contacted Interpol to demand a full probe into the incident

Marcel claims that police want to ‘close the case quickly’ and that neighbours heard ‘shouts and an argument’.

According to Ivana’s father, alcohol and ecstasy were found in the blood of his daughter.

The model’s uncle Fred Agenjo said: ‘Those are not drugs that you’re going to sleep on.

Ivana had first moved to Malaysia 13 years ago and lived with her grandfather Fredrik. She was the second runner-up in Malaysia Supermodel Search 2014 and a leading model in the country

Ivana had first moved to Malaysia 13 years ago and lived with her grandfather Fredrik. She was the second runner-up in Malaysia Supermodel Search 2014 and a leading model in the country

Smit, who had modelled since she was just 13, was found dead on a sixth floor balcony of the Persiaran Capsquare block in Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Dang Wangi district (pictured)

Smit, who had modelled since she was just 13, was found dead on a sixth floor balcony of the Persiaran Capsquare block in Kuala Lumpur’s Jalan Dang Wangi district (pictured)

‘There are so many questions. Her clothes have been found, but her shoes and underwear are not.

‘The police do not look at her mobile phone. The police do not want to say whether the drugs were taken when they were alive. We want a full investigation.’

Ivana had first moved to Malaysia 13 years ago and lived with her grandfather Fredrik.

She was the second runner-up in Malaysia Supermodel Search 2014 and a leading model in the country. 



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