BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Broward County man was arrested Monday night in reference to the disappearance and murder of his estranged spouse, authorities told NBC affiliate WTVJ.
Deputies mentioned 36-year-old Jose Luis Pacheco is facing a murder charge after his 39-year-old spouse, Mimose Dulcio, was reported lacking.
WTVJ reported that Dulcio was final seen Thursday night at her residence in unincorporated central Broward, and a lacking particular person alert was issued for her on Saturday.
Pacheco advised detectives that he had not seen or heard from Dulcio in a few days and that they have been within the means of getting a divorce, authorities advised WTVJ.
During a search of the couple’s residence, investigators mentioned they discovered proof that steered Dulcio had been murdered within the residence. They believed her physique had been taken to an unknown location within the couple’s shared automobile.
Dulcio’s family told WTVJ that they final spoke along with her on Thursday afternoon. Her sister advised the news station that she referred to as Dulcio a number of instances early Friday however Dulcio didn’t reply or return her calls. She mentioned she went to Dulcio’s residence to verify on her.
“I bust through her door, she’s not in there. We looked around, we just can’t find Mimose,” Seminta Dulcio mentioned advised the news station.
The household mentioned a few of Dulcio’s belongings have been additionally lacking. They advised the news station that they noticed specks of blood and cracks on the TV.
“Two of her phones, they were broken, bent and they’re shattered, and that’s not like her to leave any of her devices because of what she’s currently going through,” Seminta Dulcio mentioned.
The household advised WTVJ that the couple was going by way of a messy divorce. They mentioned the final particular person to see her was her Pacheco and that the couple was dwelling in numerous rooms of the home as Dulcio filed for divorce.
WTVJ reported that Dulcio had been working for the City of Fort Lauderdale since 2019. She has been an administrative assistant within the Development Services Department.
According to WTVJ, Pacheco is being held on an out-of-county warrant within the Miami-Dade Jail.