March 3, 2021 - The Madera County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) reports Madera County Sheriff’s Detectives are currently investigating a homicide in the 16000 block of Road 28 1/2 in Madera County, reported in the early morning hours of March 3, 2021.

The remains of 53 year old Hortencia Arambula were discovered at her home around 1:50 A.M. on 3/3. Immediately following the discovery, Madera County Sheriff’s Office distributed an alert to outside law enforcement agencies for a vehicle and possible suspect- the victim’s adult son who lived at the same residence.

Shortly before 3:00 A.M., Officers with the Madera Police Department located the vehicle, with the suspect inside, at Rotary Park in the city of Madera. The subject, 32 year old Luis Javier Arambula, was detained without incident.

Arambula provided a confession to MCSO detectives shortly after being taken into custody. He has been arrested and booked in at the Madera County Department of Corrections for first degree murder.

This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Madera County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 675-7770.

Source: Madera County Sheriff’s Office