A homicide that started with a body in an East Bay ravine has led to two arrests in San Jose.
The case
On Aug. 25, a 911 caller reported what looked like a body in a ravine near Tesla Road and Eagle Run Road outside Livermore, KTVU reported. The caller said they had pulled over after spotting it. Investigators found the victim had multiple stab wounds and ruled the death a homicide.
According to San Jose police, the victim was last seen Aug. 22 at a home in the 700 block of North Seventh Street in San Jose. Police said the home was not connected to the victim. Investigators believe the killing happened there. They also identified a suspect vehicle seen driving from the home toward Tesla Road. Police have not said how the body got to Livermore.
The arrests
Alexia Nieves Solache, 22, was arrested Tuesday in Los Angeles and brought back to San Jose. Veronica Rangel, 55, was arrested the same day in San Jose. Both were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of murder, according to KTVU.
ABC7 reported that police have released no further details about the suspects or the victim. No motive has been given, and the victim has not been publicly identified.