FUGITIVE
CASE #: 1989-36
Arturo Ochoa Sanchez
Also Known As:
Arturo Ochoa-Sanchez, Andrew M Santistevan, Arturo Ochoa, Arturo Sanchez-Ochoa, Arturo Cruz
Status:
Open
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Missing From:
Walnut Creek, California
Summary:
Arturo Ochoa Sanchez is wanted for the homicide of 39-year-old Tamara Moats. Authorities allege that Arturo strangled Tamara to death with her own belt and bound her feet with electrical cord. Arturo had also allegedly raped Tamara’s body. DNA evidence led to a warrant being issued for Arturo’s arrest in 1995. By then he had already been deported to Mexico and remains at large.
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As of this posting, Contra Costa County’s court records database confirms that Arturo has an active homicide warrant.
Additional Details:
Anyone with information on Arturo’s whereabouts should contact the Walnut Creek Police Department at (925) 943-5844. Arturo should be considered extremely dangerous. Please consider sharing this so that Tamara’s family can get justice and answers in their loved one’s cold case.
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