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Remains Found in Isabel Lucas Velasco Case, Ex-Boyfriend and Brother Arrested

Authorities say the coroner must confirm the identification.

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Celestino SorianoOrtiz, 40, of Santa Maria, faces charges as an accessory to murder and for the arson incident.{ }(Photo: SLOCSO)
Alejandro SorianoOrtiz, 45, of Coalinga, has been charged with murder and arson related to the burning of the victim's vehicle.{ } (Photo: SLOCSO)

Overview

  • Search teams on Oct. 11 found a body believed to be Isabel Lucas Velasco along Highway 198 west of Coalinga after she was reported missing Sept. 13 following a last sighting at a rural Arroyo Grande job site.
  • The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has reclassified the monthlong missing-person case as a homicide.
  • Alejandro Soriano Ortiz, 45, described by investigators as Velasco’s former boyfriend, was arrested on suspicion of murder and arson tied to the alleged burning of her vehicle.
  • His brother, Celestino Soriano Ortiz, 40, was booked as an accessory to murder and on arson allegations, and both men are being held without bail.
  • The San Luis Obispo County Coroner’s Office is working to confirm the identification as a multijurisdictional investigation continues with a public call for tips.