Woman's body found in trunk of car after El Cajon police chase ends in crash

A troubling incident in El Cajon has led to the arrest of a man after police found a deceased woman in the trunk of his car. The El Cajon Police Department had responded to a kidnapping report, leading to a pursuit of a black Hyundai Sonata driven by the suspect. The chase ended with a crash involving two other vehicles, but fortunately, those occupants were unharmed. Officers employed a taser to subdue the driver, who was subsequently taken into custody. During the investigation, officers discovered the body of a 51-year-old woman in the trunk, but her identity and the circumstances surrounding her death are still being verified.

Witnesses indicated that the chase began at a nearby motel, where the driver was reportedly involved in a dispute. One witness described hearing yelling and confirmed that the argument was related to the children's mother. The investigation continues as police work to piece together the events leading to this tragic discovery.