Scottish law grad found dead in LA, man held on murder charges

A 37-year-old Scottish law graduate, who had recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a defence attorney, was found dead at her California home on September 11, Los Angeles police and family friends said. June Bunyan suffered traumatic neck injuries, and a 25-year-old man, identified by authorities as Jonathan Renteria, was arrested and booked on charges that include murder and alleged violations of California health and safety laws involving mutilation, disinterment and sexual contact with human remains, officials said.

Los Angeles Police Department detectives arrested Renteria in the hours after the killing, authorities said. He is being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility; local media reports gave varying figures for bail, citing amounts between roughly $2.9 million and $4 million. It was not immediately clear whether prosecutors would seek to set bail or pursue additional charges as the investigation continues.

Bunyan’s death has devastated family and friends on the Isle of Arran and in Scotland, where she grew up. Friends set up an online fundraiser to cover the cost of repatriating her remains, funeral and related legal and travel expenses. The...