Litchfield Park family speaks out after bodies found in backyard, suspect son flees country

The Brief

  • The family of a missing Litchfield Park couple released a statement saying they are “devastated” and fully cooperating with police after two bodies were discovered buried in their backyard.
  • Avondale Police named 27-year-old Matthew Flores as the primary suspect in his parents’ murder and confirmed he has fled the U.S.
  • The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service have joined the international manhunt for Flores while medical examiners work to officially identify the remains.

LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. The family of a missing Litchfield Park couple has broken their silence after police dug up two bodies in their backyard, saying they are completely devastated while law enforcement searches for their son overseas.

What they’re saying:

In a statement released through a representative, the family said they are working closely with investigators as local detectives and federal agents try to piece together what happened at the home.

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