Ex-husband arrested in connection with disappearance and death of 25-year-old Simi Valley mother - KTLA Los Angeles

Authorities with the Simi Valley Police Department announced the apprehension of a antheral successful transportation with the disappearance and decease of 25-year-old Rachel Castillo. 

Castillo’s remains were discovered Sunday successful a remote Antelope Valley location.  

Zarbab Ali, 25 of Hawthorn, was arrested Sunday day astatine his parent’s location successful Victorville “in transportation to Rachel’s homicide,” police said successful a quality release.  

Ali is Castillo’s ex-husband.  

The mates person 2 young sons, a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old.  

Castillo’s sister, Emily Castillo, called 911 connected Thursday aft returning to the Wood Ranch country flat she shared with Rachel and her 2 sons and recovered evidence of a conflict and what was described arsenic a “significant magnitude of blood” astatine the scene.  

Rachel’s belongings, including her wallet, cellphone, car keys and conveyance were inactive astatine the location, but she was missing.  

“This probe has rapidly evolved implicit the past fewer days. This lawsuit is inactive nether probe and immoderate details cannot beryllium released owed to ineligible and investigative reasons. The Simi Valley Police Department volition merchandise further details related to the lawsuit erstwhile it is available,” constabulary said.  

A supplication vigil had been held earlier Sunday nighttime astatine St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church wherever Castillo had regularly attended.