Man Allegedly Dragged Dead Wife's Body, Fled to Peru with Children

Tragic Discovery and Suspect Identification

• 💔 A missing person case in Southern California turned tragic with the discovery of 33-year-old Shayla Gutierrez (also known as Shayla Cabrera) in the Angeles National Forest.
• 🔍 Authorities identified her husband, 36-year-old Jossimar Cabrera, as the prime suspect.
• ✈️ Cabrera allegedly fled to Peru with their three young sons shortly after Gutierrez's death.

Disturbing Surveillance and Evidence

• 📹 Ring camera footage reportedly captured Cabrera dragging a large, cloth-wrapped object from their apartment on August 10th, the suspected date of Gutierrez's death.
• 🕵️‍♂️ The discovery of Gutierrez's body, wrapped in similar material, and the simultaneous disappearance of Cabrera and their children raised significant alarm bells.
• 🔪 An extradition warrant filed against Cabrera includes a count of murder with allegations of using a knife as a deadly weapon.

Allegations of Domestic Violence

• 🗣️ Gutierrez's family revealed a history of alleged domestic violence, with her mother reporting instances of abuse, mistreatment, and even physical discipline of their 3-year-old child by Cabrera.
• 📞 Gutierrez had reportedly confided in her mother about the abuse and planned to file a complaint on the day she disappeared.
• 🤥 Cabrera allegedly lied to Gutierrez's family about her whereabouts, first claiming she was detained by immigration and later stating she left with another man or had an accident.

International Pursuit and Legal Process

• 🇵🇪 Cabrera was arrested in Lima, Peru, on August 16th, the same day Gutierrez's body was found, but was reportedly released due to a lack of an extradition warrant.
• ⚖️ The LA County District Attorney's Office has since filed an extradition arrest warrant for murder, stating they will do everything possible to bring Cabrera back to face justice.
• 👨‍⚖️ If convicted, Cabrera could face 26 years to life in prison.

Law Enforcement and Victim Support Insights

• 🚨 Sergeant Kyle Shoberg emphasized that the period when a victim attempts to leave a domestic violence situation can be the highest risk for violence.
• 📞 He advised victims to confide in someone and contact the police, noting strict laws and mandated arrests in many domestic violence cases.
• 📱 Shoberg also highlighted the prevalence of digital evidence in modern investigations, often leaving suspects with a clear trail.
• 🆘 Resources for victims of domestic violence include the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.