VICTORVILLE, California — On Wednesday, around 11:00 a.m. Victorville deputies were called to a home on Ferndale Road and discovered signs of a struggle inside. Deputies learned that Erlinda Villareal and her boyfriend, Louis Lucero lived at the home. Villareal and Lucero were not at the home when deputies arrived and had not been seen or heard from since early Wednesday morning. Detectives attempted to locate Villareal, Lucero and his vehicle but were unsuccessful.
Later that evening, at 5:36 p.m. dispatch received a call from a person off-roading in the desert area of Waalew Road and Corwin Road in Apple Valley who discovered the bodies of three victims–two boys, ages 9 and 13 and a woman, 42.
Homicide Detectives responded to conduct the investigation.
Detectives say that the victims left the Ferndale Road home with Lucero and were murdered at an unknown location, then left in the desert area where they were found.
Victor Valley News reported: Family member, Serena Marie Villareal, spoke with VVNG and said they received a phone call from one of the young children in the home indicating a domestic-dispute had occurred.
“All we know is that its an abusive relationship and last night they were fighting and it led into this morning,” stated Serena. “Her youngest son that’s missing had called his older sister to pick them up cause he was scared and hiding in the bathroom.”
Serena said when the boy’s biological father entered the house looking for the 9 and 12-year-old boys he saw blood everywhere prompting him to call the police and sparking the investigation.
On Thursday, Louis Lucero was arrested in Eagle County, Colorado on an unrelated charge. Lucero will be held on the current charges, as well as the warrant for murder. He will be scheduled for an extradition hearing before returning to San Bernardino County.
