An Arizona woman who went missing 18 months ago after she left her home to meet a man in California was found dead in the desert along the Colorado River.
Tyna Castillo, 42, vanished on Dec. 11, 2023, after leaving her Bullhead home to meet 44-year-old Jared Winer at his Needles, California home.
“She was visiting a guy out in Needles. His story is they got into it and he kicked her out,” Castillo’s family stated in a poster, offering a reward of $1,000 for information.
“Apparently, he left while she was packing and has nooo idea who picked her up or where she was going. His story has changed three times.”
After several search missions, San Bernardino County authorities were able to locate Castillo’s remains on March 5 with the assistance of other agencies and more than 100 volunteers.
Investigators believe Winer shot Castillo dead before burying her body in the desert. He was arrested at a traffic stop on May 6.
Winder has a lengthy rap sheet including drug and firearm possession charges.
