Woman's body found in trunk of car after chase ends in crash in San Diego County
EL CAJON, Calif. (KABC) -- Police found a woman's body in the trunk of car after a chase ended in a crash in San Diego County Tuesday, officials said.
The El Cajon Police Department responded to a report of a possible kidnapping just before 5 p.m. in the area of Madison and Magnolia avenues, Lt. Joe Crawford said.
Officers spotted the suspect vehicle - a black Hyundai Sonata - and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled and a chase began, Crawford said.
The fleeing suspect eventually crashed into two cars. At that point, the suspect tried to get away but officers used a Taser to subdue him and take him into custody.
When officers searched his car, police said they discovered a woman's body inside the trunk. Further details on the woman's identity were not released.
The relationship between the suspect and the woman is unknown.
No injuries were reported in the crash.
