Roberto Mojarro-Sandoval, 48, was found dead in Ashland, Oregon on October 27, 2021. His death was investigated as a homicide by the Ashland Police Department with assistance from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police.

Investigators identified a person of interest, Pedro Sabalsa-Mendez, and issued a nationwide, no-bail warrant charging him with murder, abuse of a corpse in the second degree, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. A multi-state search ended with Sabalsa-Mendez’s arrest in Salt Lake City, Utah; the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office moved to extradite him to Oregon to face the charges.

The community continues to reckon with Mojarro-Sandoval’s death while the legal process proceeds. If anyone has information about Roberto, his movements on October 27, 2021, or contacts with Pedro Sabalsa-Mendez, please share what you know.