A missing Arizona woman’s boyfriend was arrested last week for stealing and damaging her car — which was reportedly discovered with blood in it.
Avondale police said Isabella Comas, 21, was last seen leaving a friend’s home on January 11. Not only was Comas’ phone discovered at a recycling center a day after her disappearance, her car was also found in Phoenix on January 13, according to KSAZ.
On January 15, Tommy Rodriguez, 39, was arrested upon returning from a trip in California. Rodriguez allegedly admitted to arguing with Comas a day before she vanished, but police noted other inconsistencies with his claims.
Detectives said license plate reader and surveillance footage showed Rodriguez driving Comas’ car on January 12. They also claimed that a passenger seat and trunk lining were missing from Comas’ vehicle, which was covered in blood. KNXV reported there were also gas canisters, trash bags, and a tarp found inside the car.
Authorities also stated that a tracking application on Comas’ phone was manually turned off shortly after she vanished.
While police said Rodriguez could not explain where Comas was, has not been charged in connection with her disappearance. KNXV reported that Rodriguez has a lengthy criminal history which includes a prison sentence for second-degree murder. He is also on probation for a 2020 incident in which he stalked an ex-girlfriend and threatened her with a hammer and machete.
Comas was described as standing 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing about 110 pounds, and having brown eyes and pink hair. She was last seen wearing a baggy navy-blue shirt, blue pants with a white stripe down the side, and sandals.
Anyone with information regarding Comas’ whereabouts is asked to call the Avondale Police Department at 623-333-7000.
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[Featured image: Arizona Department of Public Safety]
