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- Fugitive accused of killing wife who was found dead in California forest surrenders in Peru (nbcnews.com)
A Lancaster man accused of murdering his wife and fleeing to Peru with their children has surrendered to authorities. Jossimar Cabrera Cornejo, 36, turned himself in at Interpol headquarters in Lima, Peru on Wednesday and is currently in custody. He faces a murder charge in the death of his wife, 33-year-old Sheylla Cabrera, with an allegation of using a knife as the murder weapon.
Cabrera is expected to be extradited to the United States in the coming months. The couple’s three children, who were with Cabrera in Peru, were located on August 16th and are now in protective custody.
Sheylla Cabrera was reported missing on August 12th, and her body was discovered the following day in Angeles National Forest. Security footage from the couple’s apartment complex appears to show Cabrera dragging a large object wrapped in material, similar to the material Sheylla Cabrera’s body was found in.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman called the crime “horrific” and emphasized his office’s commitment to supporting victims of domestic violence. The alleged murder occurred on August 10th at the couple’s Lancaster home.