Lancaster Man Sought in Wife's Death, Seen Dragging Object Before Body Found

Homicide Investigation in Lancaster

• 🔍 Authorities are seeking 36-year-old Jose Seymour Cabrera as a person of interest in the death of his wife, 33-year-old Shayla Cabrera.
• 📅 Shayla was last seen on August 9th and reported missing on August 12th.

Disturbing Surveillance Footage

• 🎥 Surveillance video captured Jose Seymour Cabrera in the early morning hours dragging a large object wrapped in a bag or tarp from their apartment complex.
• ⚠️ This footage was recorded just hours before Shayla's body was discovered.

Flight and Discovery

• ✈️ Investigators learned that Jose Seymour Cabrera had fled the country with his 3 young sons to Peru, their family's country of origin.
• 🌲 On August 16th, a tip led investigators to the Angeles National Forest, where they discovered the body of Shayla Cabrera.

Domestic Abuse Allegations

• 💔 Family and friends allege that Shayla suffered from domestic abuse for years and believed her husband killed her after she decided to leave him.
• 📄 They claim she did not report the abuse because she was an immigrant and that her husband had taken her documents, including her ID and social security information, the week prior.

Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ The Sheriff's Department anticipates the District Attorney will soon file charges, initiating the extradition process to bring Cabrera back to the U.S.
• 🕯️ A vigil may be planned for the following day in front of Lancaster City Hall.