Homicide investigators believe Lerma was murdered by Rene Ramos, 25, of Oxnard. Ramos is believed to have left the area. The Ventura County District Attorney's Office has issued a warrant for his arrest.
If you have any information on the murder you're urged to call the Oxnard Police Department's Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, or Detective Adam Wittkins at (805) 385-7649.