Irene Luevano’s body was discovered with “obvious signs of trauma,” according to police.Photo: Phoenix Police
The search for a missing Arizona woman ended in tragedy Friday when her remains were discovered in a remote section of La Paz County, a conclusion police say implicate her boyfriend.
Irene Luevano, 37, was reported missing in Phoenix on Sunday. On Friday, her body was found roughly 30 miles south of Salome, an unincorporated desert community. Phoenix Police said in a statement that she was discovered with “obvious signs of trauma.”
Luevano’s last known whereabouts were at the Silverado Canta Bar with her boyfriend, Jorge Quintero Lara, who will now face murder charges, Phoenix Police Department announced. He was initially arrested on unrelated charges of forgery.
Jorge Lara.Phoenix Police Department
“PPD extends our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Ms. Luevano,” the department said in a statement.
Lara was found at a hospital with what police said were self-inflicted stab wounds, Fox10 reported. Before Jan. 20, his bail was set at $5,000 cash.
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Luevano’s familytold AZFamilythat they were hoping to find their loved one alive.
“She was my sister. My sister means everything to me,” said Sandra Mercado, Luevano’s sister. “It hurts me a lot knowing I don’t have her.”
Police are asking that anyone with information about Luevano’s death report what they know at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish language speakers.
source: people.com
