Monterey Park: February 2012 Archives
MONTEREY PARK -- An Alhambra woman who went missing in Alhambra Friday was found dead at a Monterey Park motel Saturday in what was initially believed to be a suicide, authorities said.
Alhambra police sought the public's help Saturday in finding 44-year-old Benita Nunez after she left home and didn't return shortly after 6 p.m. Friday.
Family members told investigators they were worried because Nunez was distraught and possibly suicidal, Alhambra police Lt. Jennifer Wiese said.
Nunez's body was discovered about noon Saturday inside a room at the Garfield Inn in the 2200 block of South Garfield Avenue in Monterey Park, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said.
The death was initially reported as an apparent suicide, however an autopsy was pending, she said.
Those dealing with suicidal feelings are encouraged to call the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health's 24-hour suicide prevention hotline at 800-854-7771.
ROY, UTAH -- Utah police looking into the case of a missing San Gabriel man unearthed a body Thursday from a property where they've been digging for four days, however it was not clear if it belonged to the missing man, authorities said.
Further details about the body would not be available until an autopsy is performed by coroner's officials, Layton police Lt. Garret Atkin said.
Police made the grisly find while investigating the disappearance of then-25-year-old Victor Flores of San Gabriel, who headed to Utah from his Southern California home in May for a job, according to Layton and San Gabriel police. He was last seen May 9.
An autopsy was scheduled to be performed Saturday, Atkin said, however results would likely not be available until early next week.
It was unclear what, if any, other evidence was found with the body.
MONTEREY PARK -- Homicide detectives arrested a man Sunday on suspicion of killing his pregnant wife in their Monterey Park home.
Hongxin Liu, 41, was booked on suspicion of the murder of 39-year-old Chenyan Bao, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker said in a written statement.
"Suspect Liu was involved in a domestic violence altercation with his wife," Parker said. "Bao ultimately died as a result of her injuries."
Bao was pronounced dead shortly after 7:10 a.m. at the couple's house in the 1000 block of South Ynez Avenue, Los Angeles County coroner investigator Jerry McKibben said.
Firefighter-paramedics responded to a report that Bao was unconscious, and ultimately pronounced her dead, Monterey Park police Lt. Scott Wiese said. Rescuers summoned police to investigate.
"When the coroner investigator arrived, she found suspicious marks on the victim," according to the sheriff's statement. "The victim was also believed to be three months pregnant."
Detectives at first detained Liu for questioning, but ultimately arrested him on suspicion of killing his wife shortly before 3 p.m., Parker said.
"The exact cause of death is unknown at this time," Parker added. Coroner's investigators will perform an autopsy to determine how Bao died.
The couple had a 2-year-old daughter who was placed into the custody of the county Department of Children and Family Services, officials said.
As is standard procedure for homicide cases or suspicious death investigation Monterey Park, detectives from the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau are assisting Monterey Park police in the investigation.
According to county booking records, Liu was being held in lieu of of $1 million bail at the Monterey Park Police Department's jail pending an arraignment hearing Wednesday in Alhambra Superior Court.
Anyone with information is asked to call sheriff's homicide detectives at 323-890-5500, or tips can be left anonymously by calling L.A. Crime Stoppers at 800-222-88477.
CONTRIBUTORS
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| Frank Girardot, Metro Editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspapers, brings you behind the yellow tape with takes on true crime, cold cases and more. This is also your forum to discuss crime, its impact on your neighborhood and how we cover it. Have any questions or tips? You can leave a comment here or e-mail Frank. |
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Brian Day is the crime reporter for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper group. E-mail Brian. |
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