Discovery of woman’s body in Temecula leads to Murrieta man’s arrest

March 20, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

UPDATED: Monday, March 22, 2 p.m.

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TEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say the discovery of a Murrieta woman’s body inside a vehicle that was found down a steep embankment in Temecula has led to the arrest of a Murrieta man.

Deputies made the discovery in the area of Camino Estribo and Pujol Street, south of Temecula’s Old Town, Thursday evening, March 18.

Officials, who initially described the case as a “suspicious death” investigation, identified the victim as 30-year-old, Cynthia Denise Ibarra-Cabrera, of Murrieta.

As their investigation continued, on Saturday, March 20, investigators arrested Edwin Omar Cordova, 28-years-old, out of Murrieta.

Online jail records indicate Cordova was booked into Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on suspicion of first-degree murder with malice. He remains in custody where he is being held without bail and is scheduled to be arraigned at Murrieta’s Southwest Justice Center on March 24.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Central Homicide Investigator Jose Vasquez at (760) 393-3529 or (951) 955-2777. Callers can refer to incident file number TE210770279 and can remain anonymous.

Original Story: Discovery of Murrieta Woman’s body leads to Temecula suspicious death investigation

TEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say a suspicious death investigation is underway after a woman’s body was discovered inside a car found down a steep embankment in the area of Camino Estribo and Pujol Street, south of Temecula’s Old Town, Thursday evening, March 18.

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Deputies from the Southwest Sheriff’s Station responded to the scene around 8:45 p.m. after receiving the report of a vehicle that had been located off the roadway and down a steep embankment near the I-15 and SR-79S/Temecula Parkway junction, Riverside Sheriff’ Central Homicide Unit Sergeant Rick Espinoza later reported.

“Deputies were able to make it down the embankment and gain access to the vehicle. Upon doing so, they located a female deceased inside of the vehicle,” Carrol explained.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old, Cynthia Denise Ibarra-Cabrera, of Murrieta.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Investigator Jose Vasquez at (760) 393-3529 or (951) 955-2777. Callers can refer to incident file number TE210770279 and can remain anonymous.

This is a developing story that will be updated as new information becomes available.

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Trevor Montgomery, 49, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).

Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.