{"id":427084,"date":"2026-08-08T04:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/427084\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:30:14","slug":"shocking-twist-in-murder-of-california-mom-after-ex-boyfriend-fled-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/427084\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking twist in murder of California mom after ex-boyfriend fled police"},"content":{"rendered":"

A California mom’s disappearance took a horrifying turn<\/a> when cops found her butchered inside her ex-boyfriend’s home, after the suspect allegedly skipped town before finally surrendering to police<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tatiana McIntyre, who also used the name Alison Riley, 29, vanished Tuesday after going to Jeffrey Vernon Michaels’ Fresno home to visit the two children they shared.<\/p>\n

The panic began after McIntyre failed to pick up one of her children from school on Aug. 4.<\/p>\n

\"Her<\/p>\n

Her family feared “foul play.” Jam Press<\/p>\n

Her ex-husband, who had been alerted that the child was still waiting, couldn’t reach her, sparking a frantic search<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Family members said McIntyre’s phone last pinged at Michaels’ home around 1 p.m. before going dead.<\/p>\n

\"Inside,<\/p>\n

Inside, detectives found McIntyre dead with several lacerations, authorities said. Jam Press<\/p>\n

Relatives tracked the Zipcar rental she had been driving to an orchard near McKinley and Academy avenues, where they found it abandoned with her belongings still inside.<\/p>\n

Police later seized the vehicle as evidence.<\/p>\n

\"Homicide<\/p>\n

Homicide detectives remained on the scene of a death investigation at a home along East Grove Avenue in Fresno. FOX26<\/p>\n

Investigators then executed a search warrant at the home near Grove and Phillip streets, where property records show Michaels lives.<\/p>\n

Inside, detectives found McIntyre dead with several lacerations, authorities said.<\/p>\n

Police said Michaels initially fled Fresno after the killing but later contacted investigators and turned himself in Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

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He is now locked up in the Fresno County Jail.<\/p>\n

He is now locked up in the Fresno County Jail on a murder charge, with bail set at $1 million.<\/p>\n

Police Chief Mindy Casto said investigators have not yet identified a motive.<\/p>\n

McIntyre’s mother alleged Michaels had previously abused her daughter, claiming he once choked her and prevented her from leaving a home. <\/p>\n

Family members also said he had a history of domestic violence.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A heavy police presence is seen at the home of an ex-boyfriend after a Fresno woman disappeared. KMPH<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old leaves behind seven children, including two she shared with Michaels.<\/p>\n

Her family has since launched a GoFundMe campaign <\/a>to help cover funeral expenses and care for the seven children left behind.<\/p>\n

\"If<\/p>\n

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Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233.<\/p>\n