Human remains found in a remote California location are those of a mother reported missing Thursday after a “significant amount of blood” was seen in her home, authorities say.
By Tina Burnside and Susannah Cullinane | CNNThursday after a “significant amount of blood” was seen in her home, authorities say.
In a news release, the Simi Valley Police Department said the remains of Rachel Castillo, 25, were discovered in Los Angeles County’s Antelope Valley, and her ex-husband has since been taken into custody. Castillo was reported missing on November 10 by her sister, who had arrived home at the residence they shared and “found evidence that a struggle occurred inside,” according to Simi Valley police. Castillo was missing but her personal belongings — including her cell phone and car keys — were still at the apartment, police said.
“Based on evidence at the scene, officers suspected that a crime involving serious injury occurred,” the release said. “Detectives have been working continuously since that time to locate Rachel and develop leads in the case.” Castillo’s ex-husband, Zarbab Ali of Hawthorne, California, is the primary suspect in the case, police said. After the Antelope Valley remains were identified as Castillo, Ali was arrested Sunday afternoon at his parent’s home in Victorville in connection with her homicide, they said.
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