Elmhurst Man Killed Woman, Left Body In Lake County: Police

'Complete disregard for human life': Pre-trial release denied for man accused of brutally killing woman in Elmhurst

ELMHURST, Ill. — Pre-trial release has been denied for a man accused of brutally killing a woman in Elmhurst over the weekend. Santino Ortiz, a 22-year-old Elmhurst resident, has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder, one count of armed robbery and one count of concealment of homicidal death, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin [...]

Elmhurst Man Killed Woman, Left Body In Lake County: Police

The man repeatedly stabbed the woman at his house after she arranged to meet him, authorities said.

Elmhurst man accused of killing 21-year-old woman ordered held pre-trial

A DuPage County judge has ordered an Elmhurst man to remain in custody as he faces multiple charges in the death of a 21-year-old, who was reported missing early Saturday morning.

Man charged with murder after allegedly stabbing young woman to death, dumping body in Lake County

Santino Ortiz, 22, of Elmhurst, (left) is facing murder charges with stabbing death and robbery of 21-year-old Claudia Mojarrieta-Matos (right), whose body was found dumped in a wooded area at Delany Road and West Adams Road in Wadsworth Sunday evening. | Provided Photos A suspect has been arrested for murder after authorities say he lured a young woman to his home, stabbed her repeatedly, robbed her and dumped her body in a wooded area in Wadsw…