Missing Mother Found Dead in Northern California; Partner Arrested After Threatening Child
- Lizbeth Arceo Sedano, a 25-year-old mother, was discovered deceased near a hiking trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Northern California.
- Her body was found on Sunday, raising concerns and questions among local residents.
- The circumstances surrounding her death are under investigation by authorities.
A tragic incident unfolded in Northern California as authorities discovered the body of 25-year-old Lizbeth Arceo Sedano near a hiking trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Sunday morning. Sedano had been reported missing from Watsonville just a day prior. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the discovery around 9:40 a.m. near Eureka Canyon Road and Grizzly Flat Road, following a series of alarming events involving her partner, Joshua Gonzalez. On Saturday night, Gonzalez allegedly threatened their 3-year-old daughter with a knife, prompting a call to the Watsonville Police Department. When officers arrived, Gonzalez confronted them, ignoring commands to drop the weapon and instead charging at an officer. In response, the officer discharged his firearm, injuring Gonzalez, who was subsequently transported to an out-of-county trauma center and is currently in stable condition. Fortunately, the young child was unharmed and is now in the care of family members. The circumstances surrounding Sedano's death are being treated as suspicious, with the sheriff’s office stating that the cause and manner of death will be determined by a forensic pathologist. Investigators are continuing to probe the case, seeking to uncover the details leading up to this tragic event. The community is left in shock as they await further developments in this heartbreaking story.