Costa Mesa murder: Boyfriend accused of killing his girlfriend and stuffing her in a trash can in Costa Mesa's backyard

COSTA MESA, Calif. (KABC) — A 38-year-old woman has been identified after authorities say she was killed by her boyfriend and stuffed into a trash can in Costa Mesa.

According to Costa Mesa police, the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon at the suspect's home on Maple Avenue. There, the victim, identified as Julie Anne Sanetra of Irvine, was found in a trash can in the backyard of the home.

The woman's boyfriend, Daniel Allen Aldrich, 49, was arrested several hours later at a family member's home in Glendale on suspicion of murder.

Further details about the woman's death and the background were not known.

An investigation is underway. The case now goes to the Orange County District Attorney to consider charges against Aldrich.