{"id":5568,"date":"2025-10-15T07:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/5568\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T07:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:06:10","slug":"ex-boyfriend-brother-arrested-after-missing-california-woman-found-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/5568\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-boyfriend, brother arrested after missing California woman found dead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two Central Valley brothers have been arrested in connection with the death of a woman reported missing last month, officials announced. <\/p>\n

Isabel Lucas Velasco, according to investigators with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>, was reported missing on Sept. 13 after last being seen on a jobsite in rural Arroyo Grande the previous day. <\/p>\n

Her whereabouts remained a mystery until nearly a month later when search and rescue teams, on Oct. 11, recovered a body believed to be the victim off Highway 198, west of Coalinga, a town a little more than 100 miles from where her alleged remains were located, KTLA\u2019s sister-station KSEE\/KGPE reported<\/a>. <\/p>\n

A 45-year-old man, believed to be Velasco\u2019s former boyfriend, identified as Alejandro Soriano Ortiz of Coalinga, and his brother, 40-year-old Santa Maria resident Celestino Soriano Ortiz, have since been arrested in connection with her disappearance and homicide. <\/p>\n

\"Missing<\/p>\n

Isabel Lucas Velasco, a resident of Coalinga, seen in this undated photo. (SLOCSO)<\/p>\n

\"Missing<\/p>\n

Alejandro Soriano Ortiz, 45, a resident of Coalinga. (SLOCSO)<\/p>\n

\"Missing<\/p>\n

Celestino Soriano Ortiz, 40, a resident of Santa Maria. (SLOCSO)<\/p>\n

Investigators say Alejandro was booked on one count of murder and one count of arson, in which he is accused of setting Velasco\u2019s vehicle on fire. <\/p>\n

His brother was booked for accessory to murder. <\/p>\n

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Authorities did not provide any details surrounding the alleged homicide, nor did they say if a motive for Velasco\u2019s disappearance and death was known. <\/p>\n

Velasco\u2019s body has been turned over the San Luis Obispo County Coroner\u2019s Office for official identification. <\/p>\n

The case remains active, and detectives asked anyone with information about the investigation to contact the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff\u2019s Department at 805-781-4500. <\/p>\n

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