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Fairfax County officials provide update on Hannah Choi case
A body found in a wooded area in Piscataway Park in Charles County last week has been identified as missing Fairfax County woman Hannah Choi, officials confirmed at a press conference on Monday.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Fairfax County police say they have an idea where the man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend and disposing of her body in a Maryland park may be hiding.
Joel Mosso Merino, 27, could be in police custody soon, according to officials.
Police tell FOX 5 they think the suspect is out of state, but there’s always a possibility he could re-enter the DMV.
Fairfax County officials provide update on Hannah Choi case
Fairfax County detectives have been searching for Merino since the beginning of March when they believe he held a "goodbye dinner" with Hannah Choi — the night she disappeared.
Initially, detectives learned that prior to the murder, Merino planned to fly to Los Angeles on March 8. Detectives were waiting for him to arrive at the airport, but he never arrived. Instead, Merino traveled to Georgia.
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Court documents reveal new details about the murder of Hannah Choi
FOX 5 has uncovered new details in the investigation into the murder of Hannah Choi revealing she had ‘goodbye dinner’ with her ex-boyfriend the night she disappeared.
Police believe Merino killed Choi, 35, in the Alexandria townhome they shared, then drove to Charles County to dump her body in a wooded area in Piscataway Park.
Court documents obtained by FOX 5 show Choi's friends told Fairfax County police things were out of place at the former couple's home, including open windows and doors, and missing sheets from her bedroom.
Man charged with murder in missing Fairfax Co. woman case
An affidavit outlined a conversation Merino's nephew says he had with his uncle. Merino allegedly told the nephew he argued with Choi, was drunk, and pushed her.
The court docs also show police later found the car with Choi's bedsheets inside with what appeared to be blood stains on them.
Police have charged Merino with second-degree murder and he remains one of Fairfax County's most wanted. There is a $40,000 reward for any information that leads to his arrest.