A man sought in connection with the abduction of four-year-old Daleza Fregoso is a person of interest in the violent death of the girl's mother, police said.
Ruben Fregoso, 44, is believed to have abducted Daleza in the Arlington Heights area, and an Amber Alert remains in effect.
Police discovered the victim's mother deceased inside a residence in the West Adams neighborhood, and preliminary investigation indicates the victim died as a result of violence.
Ruben was identified as a person of interest in the investigation, and an Amber Alert was issued for Daleza by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department.
The suspect and the child remain missing, and anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division detectives at 323-786-5100 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
