A 49-year-old man suspected of killing his girlfriend and dumping her body in a trash can at his home in Costa Mesa was behind bars Wednesday.
Daniel Allen Aldrich was arrested Tuesday evening at a relative’s home in the 3700 block of El Lado Drive in Glendale, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department.
He is suspected in the death of his girlfriend, 38-year-old Julie Anne Sanetra of Irvine.
According to police, investigators were sent to the 1900 block of Maple Avenue, west of the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway, shortly after 2:25 p.m. Tuesday regarding the discovery of a dead woman in a trash bin in the backyard of the residence.
Police said Aldrich was quickly identified as a suspect and tracked down in Glendale.
Although the suspect and victim “were in a relationship,” according to police, a possible motive for the killing was not immediately disclosed.
It was also unknown how the woman died.
Anyone with information regarding the death was urged to contact Detective K. Moore at 714-754-4986.