Overview
- Tatyana McIntyre, who used the name Alison Riley, went to her ex‑boyfriend’s home and her phone last pinged there on Tuesday, Aug. 4, before she was reported missing when she failed to pick up a child from school.
- Relatives tracked a Zipcar she had been driving to an orchard near McKinley and Academy and found the vehicle abandoned with McIntyre’s belongings inside, and officers seized the car as evidence.
- Fresno homicide detectives executed a search warrant at the East Grove Avenue residence linked to the case and the Fresno Police Department says it is investigating McIntyre’s death as a homicide while the probe remains active.
- Some news outlets report the ex‑boyfriend identified as Jeffrey Vernon Michaels briefly fled then surrendered and is being held on a murder charge with bail reported at $1 million, but police have released limited public confirmation about suspect identity or motive.
- McIntyre leaves seven children and her family has opened a GoFundMe for funeral and care expenses as relatives cite past alleged domestic violence and a warning text that shaped early suspicion; investigators say forensic results and formal charges are expected to clarify next steps.