California woman found dead; husband fled to Peru

A California woman who was reported missing last week was found dead in Angeles National Forest, authorities said, and her husband, a person of interest in the case, is believed to have fled to Peru. Investigators tied the discovery to security footage showing the husband dragging a large object wrapped in material from their Lancaster home, and the couple’s three young children were later found safe in Peru and placed into protective custody as the investigation continues.

The missing person report for 33-year-old Sheylla Cabrera was filed on Aug. 12 with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. By Aug. 13, search teams located Sheylla’s body in Angeles National Forest, wrapped in a tarp or sheet that appeared to match a material seen in the security footage. Investigators have not released a finalized cause of death, saying the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine it. Jossimar Cabrera, 36, identified as a person of interest, is suspected to have fled the country, and authorities have said he is believed to be in Peru.

Security video from the couple’s apartment complex shows a man dragging a large object wrapped in material away from the residence in...