RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Suspicious Death / Homicide |
| Station Area: | Temecula |
| Written Date: | March 19, 2021 | Time: | 7:00 PM |
| Incident Date: | March 18, 2021 | Time: | 8:42 PM |
| Incident Location: | Camino Estribo and Pujol, Temecula
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| Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Rick Espinoza, Central Homicide Unit
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| File Number(s): | TE210770279
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| Edwin Cordova |
Update:
The investigation into the death of Cynthia Denise Ibarra – Cabrera continued. On Saturday, March 20, 2021, investigators arrested Edwin Cordova, 28 years old out of Murrieta for murder. This is still an ongoing investigation and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Investigator Jose Vasquez at (760) 393-3529 or (951) 955-2777.
Details:
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, deputies from the Southwest Station responded to the area of Camino Estribo and Pujol, in reference to a vehicle that had been located off the roadway and down a steep embankment.
Deputies were able to make it down the embankment and gain access to the vehicle. Upon doing so, they located a female deceased inside of the vehicle. The female was identified as Cynthia Denise Ibarra-Cabrera, 30 years old out of Murrieta.
This is an active investigation and no additional details are currently available. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Investigator Jose Vasquez at (760) 393-3529 or (951) 955-2777.
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