Crime & Safety
Suspects Remain Jailed In Murrieta Homicide Investigation; Body Not In Coroner's Office
Kyle Roger McLean, 21, of Murrieta and Neil Michael Erickson, 18, of Wildomar remained jailed Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the presumed death of Catherine Sutton, 71.
By Patch Local Editor Toni McAllister
Two men arrested Monday in connection with the alleged homicide of a missing 71-year-old Murrieta woman remain jailed, but the Riverside County Coroner's Office does not have a body, it was confirmed today.
Kyle Roger McLean, 21, of Murrieta was arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a controlled substance in the alleged death of Catherine Sutton, 71. McLean is being held at Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, according to the jail records.
Neil Michael Erickson, 18, of Wildomar was being held at the same jail in lieu of $500,000 bail for his alleged role in the case. According to the jail records, he is being held on suspicion of being an accessory to murder.
Bail has not been set for McLean. Jail records show he was arrested June 24 in the 27000 block of Graystone Lane on suspicion of felony and misdemeanor drug-related crimes. According to the jail records, he posted bail and was due in court next month.
Both men are due in court Wednesday regarding this week's case.
It is not clear if the body of Sutton may be at a hospital, but as of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday the coroner's office did not have the case.
"We don't have it [the body]," is all Sgt. Brent Sechrest of the Riverside County Coroner's Office would say Tuesday afternoon.
The investigation into Sutton's disappearance began Sunday around 10:17 p.m. when officers responded to a home in the 27000 block of Graystone Lane in Murrieta. Police were there regarding a call about a missing person, later identified as Sutton.
Two men arrested Monday in connection with the alleged homicide of a missing 71-year-old Murrieta woman remain jailed, but the Riverside County Coroner's Office does not have a body, it was confirmed today.
Kyle Roger McLean, 21, of Murrieta was arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a controlled substance in the alleged death of Catherine Sutton, 71. McLean is being held at Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, according to the jail records.
Neil Michael Erickson, 18, of Wildomar was being held at the same jail in lieu of $500,000 bail for his alleged role in the case. According to the jail records, he is being held on suspicion of being an accessory to murder.
Bail has not been set for McLean. Jail records show he was arrested June 24 in the 27000 block of Graystone Lane on suspicion of felony and misdemeanor drug-related crimes. According to the jail records, he posted bail and was due in court next month.
Both men are due in court Wednesday regarding this week's case.
It is not clear if the body of Sutton may be at a hospital, but as of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday the coroner's office did not have the case.
"We don't have it [the body]," is all Sgt. Brent Sechrest of the Riverside County Coroner's Office would say Tuesday afternoon.
The investigation into Sutton's disappearance began Sunday around 10:17 p.m. when officers responded to a home in the 27000 block of Graystone Lane in Murrieta. Police were there regarding a call about a missing person, later identified as Sutton.
The call was made by a family member, according to Murrieta police Lt. Tony Conrad.
When officers arrived at the Graystone home, they determined the case was suspicious in nature and Murrieta Police investigators were called out.
“Over the course of the next 16 hours, investigators spoke to multiple witnesses and several potential suspects. The residence and scene were processed for evidence. Ultimately, this incident transitioned into a homicide investigation,” a statement from the Murrieta PD read.
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At 5 p.m. Monday, the decision was made to arrest McLean and Erickson, according to the statement.
Conrad declined to state the nature of the relationship between the suspects and the alleged victim.
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Police have not released a photo of Sutton.
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