Wallet of missing Denton woman found along Hwy 380 as police search for husband
Wallet of missing Denton woman found along Hwy 380
Volunteers searching for missing 42-year-old Marjulin Daiuru Briceño Arrieta discovered her wallet along Highway 380 three weeks after her disappearance.
DENTON, Texas - Nearly three weeks after Marjulin Briceño Arrieta disappeared, volunteers say they have found her wallet along Highway 380.
Investigation details and murder warrant
What we know:
The 42-year-old mother of three was last seen Sept. 28 after meeting her estranged husband, Richard Pastor Perez, at his Denton apartment. Her family reported her missing that same day.
Police later found Briceño Arrieta’s car abandoned near Perez’s apartment. Investigators also discovered the license plates on their vehicles had been switched. A Flock camera tracked Perez’s SUV through New Mexico.
Perez is now wanted for murder. Police believe Briceño Arrieta is dead but have not found her body or Perez.
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Private investigators narrow search area
Dig deeper:
While Briceño Arrieta’s children wait for answers, a private investigator and volunteers have been searching areas they believe could help locate her.
On Sunday, the group found her wallet, along with something else they would not share, along Highway 380.
"Nothing's been found in three weeks. It'll be three weeks tomorrow, and this is the first clue that we have. So this is the breakthrough," private investigator Alfonso Solis said.
Solis said the findings were turned over to law enforcement.
"I think that we've narrowed this down significantly. So between what we found here and the other location, law enforcement has a good place to start looking," Solis said.
Solis said the group found "a piece of her" and something that belonged to her.
Denton police said they had no updates at this time.
A family advocate said Briceño Arrieta’s children are struggling to process what happened. Her 9-year-old son reportedly learned from classmates that police believe his mother was killed, leaving his 18-year-old sister to explain the situation to him.
The family is also seeking custody of the youngest child.
Suspect search & reward info
What you can do:
Local law enforcement and the FBI are still searching for Perez. Denton County Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,000 cash reward for information leading to his arrest.
Anonymous tips can be left at 1-800-388-TIPS (8477) or at dentoncountycrimestoppers.com.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 4's Vania Castillo.