This is another breaking news story in which a man is facing murder charges after a woman’s body was discovered in the trunk of a car. Our reporter, Alina Abovian, is currently at the scene in Huntington Beach to share the latest updates.
The woman’s body was found in a neighborhood near a green house in the 17000 block of From Elaine. The suspect is identified as Richard Paul Rodriguez, a 34-year-old adopted son of a woman living in the house.
Rodriguez was named as a suspect in the disappearance of a female, highlighted in a bulletin issued by the Holbrook Police Department. It is possible that the woman in the bulletin, whose picture is being withheld, is the same person whose body was found in the trunk.
Huntington Beach authorities are still verifying this aspect of the investigation. The bulletin also mentioned a stolen red sedan, which matches the description of the vehicle in which the woman’s body was discovered.
The bulletin was issued a few days ago. According to Rodriguez’s mother, he drove from Arizona to Huntington Beach.
Yesterday, around 5 PM, the Huntington Beach police received a call reporting a family disturbance in the area. When officers arrived, they secured the scene and found the woman’s body in the trunk of the car.
The suspect, Richard Paul Rodriguez, was arrested. Although there were no obvious signs of trauma on the woman’s body, the police believe she died under suspicious circumstances. The tight-knit neighborhood has been shocked by this terrible incident..
