Sheylla Cabrera, 33, from the United States, was discovered dead in a forest. Her husband Jossimar Cabrera Cornejo, went on the run but has now surrendered to the police
A fugitive husband who was on the run for his wife’s murder has been captured in Peru after he was filmed dragging an object into the woods suspected to have been the mum’s remains.
Jossimar Cabrera Cornejo, 36, turned himself in to the Interpol headquarters in Lima after escaping overseas with their children. On Wednesday, he surrended and is now being held in preventive detention. Sheylla Cabrera, 33, was reported missing by her neighbours in Los Angeles, US, on August 12.
Police launched an investigation and uncovered Ring doorbell footage which showed Cabrera tugging what appeared to be a huge object wrapped in a suspected sheet from their apartment.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said: “Based on their additional information, they suspected foul play may have been involved with the missing person and notified the Homicide Bureau.”
Police conducted an extensive search north of Los Angeles, with the Montrose Mountain Search and Rescue Team discovering human remains on Saturday.
Inside the sheet, which appeared to be similar to the one from the footage, was Sheylla’s body. The discovery was made inside Angeles National Forest.
Cabrera was wanted on one count of murder following the death of his wife on August 10. He will eventually be extradited back to the United States, according to officials. Their three sons have since been taken into protective custody after they were found in Peru on August 16, reports NBC News.
The police department added: “This case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for their consideration of filing murder charges against Jossimar Cabrera and obtaining the necessary documents to secure his return to the United States.”
Sheylla’s mother, Helga Rocillo Morán, said there was history of abuse between Cabrera and her daughter. Ms Rocillo told local media outlet Latina Noticias: “She told me that [Cabrera] hit her, mistreated her, and had even hit my youngest grandchild, the youngest of whom is three years old. He had slapped her.”
District Attorney Nathan Hochman said domestic violence “creates chaos in our communities and shatters families.” He added: “My office is committed to bringing stability back into the lives of those who have been victimised.”