ORLANDO, Fla. — A 32-year-old man who was named a person of interest in the death of his on-again, off-again girlfriend has been arrested in Puerto Rico, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said Saturday morning.
Christian Valentin Penchi was arrested on a first-degree murder warrant in connection with the death of Vanessa Cocly, 23, and was charged with grand theft in an unrelated case, Sheriff's Office spokesman Jeff Williamson said.
Investigators said they discovered Cocly's body Friday in Penchi's unit at the Sand Lake Condominiums five days after she didn't show up for a new job.
The Southern Technical College student was reported missing Saturday after she was seen leaving her East Cypress Street home in the Taft neighborhood, deputies said. Her car was abandoned near the school.
Deputies haven't disclosed how Cocly died.
No other details were given.
Detectives from the Orange County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit say, they found Christain Valentin Penchi. Officials say he has been arrested in Puerto Rico, on a warrant for 1st degree murder. pic.twitter.com/gUGggPpzE4
— Myrt Price (@MPriceWFTV) April 7, 2018
Deputies say Penchi’s on again/off again girlfriend Vanessa Cocly, was found dead inside his condo. Deputies located her body early yesterday. They say she had been missing since last Saturday. pic.twitter.com/K2CLReN4DG
— Myrt Price (@MPriceWFTV) April 7, 2018
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