Ramon Escobar: 5 quick facts to know

Authorities have arrested a Houston man, Ramon Escobar, in connection with a series of murders in California, and have now called him a "person of interest" during two mysterious disappearances in Houston, Texas. When Houston-born Dina Martinez did not return home after leaving her missing brother, Rogelio Martinez, in August, her family was out of her anxiety. They searched for Dina and Rogelio, looking for clues they can find in the mysterious disappearance of brothers and sisters. Now their nephew, Ramon Escobar, has been named an interest person, just after being arrested as a suspect in the homeless beatings and killings of homeless men in California. Authorities say that he was deported several times before he could appeal. Officials try to understand what happened to Dina and Rogelio, and if Escobar was involved.

Here's what you need to know about Ramon Escobar and the disappearance of his aunt and uncle.

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1. Ramon Escobar was arrested while he suspected of having beaten seven men in California while they were sleeping – beatings that caused three deaths, two in a coma and one on the life

Ramon Escobar was arrested for violently attacking several homeless men in Los Angeles, beating them with a baseball bat while they were sleeping. He was arrested in connection with three dead and four wounded as a result of these attacks.

ABC 13 noted that the most recent attack, Monday, September 24, was to attack a man in the head with a game of bolt cutters. Police were investigating the scene when they saw Escobar walking down the street, interrogated him and arrested him. It corresponded to the suspect's description, which included an arched gait. Police also found a baseball bat in Escobar's car that was linked to two murders and an attempted murder in downtown Los Angeles.

Here is the chronology of the attacks:

• Rogelio disappeared in Houston on August 26th. His sister Dina disappeared on August 28th.
• The first homeless attack occurred on September 8 in Santa Monica, California, at the northwest corner of Fifth and Flower Streets.
• A second homeless attack occurred on September 10 in Santa Monica, on the south side of Wilshire Boulevard, east of Flower Street.
• On September 16, three homeless men were beaten with a baseball bat while sleeping in downtown Los Angeles between 4 and 5 am, police said, and two of them died. A surveillance video was broadcast showing a man with an arched gait.
• On September 20, Steven Cruze Jr. of San Gabriel, 39, was attacked while he was sleeping under a jetty after a night of fishing. He was beaten to death. Cruze's family said he was not homeless, reported Fox 11. His father said that Steven sometimes slept under the dock before going to work, because he was a member of the nearby gym. "He knows so many people on this pier, he felt safe," said Steven Cruze Sr. Steven held two jobs to support his family and had two sons, 9 and 12 years old. A GoFundMe account has been created for his family.
• On September 24, Escobar was arrested after a final attack on a homeless man in Santa Monica, in the 1,500 block of Seventh Street. The victim was taken to the hospital.

Three of the surviving victims are hospitalized: two are in coma and one is alive.

During a press conference, officials were reluctant to label Escobar as a serial killer, but said he was "a violent predator" who "blames innocent people" . in California and his mobile seems to have been flying.

Escobar is detained without bail. He faces three counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder. He is expected to face a judge Wednesday in California.

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2. Ramon Escobar is a person of interest in the disappearance of his aunt and uncle. He lived with his uncle and wrote on Facebook that he had loved his aunt just days before his disappearance

Houston police questioned Ramon about the disappearance of Dina and Rogelio on August 30 because he was living with his uncle, noted ABC 13. But after the police questioned him, he quickly left the city and went to California on September 10, police said at a press conference, arriving in Los Angeles on September 5.

Leah D. Salamanca frequently posted on social networks while the police search her mother, Dina Martinez, and her uncle Rogelio Martinez. She pointed out that the first reports which wrongly claimed that Escobar was the son of Rogelio or Dina were false. He is not the son of Dina or Roy, she said in a public message on Facebook, and he is not a Salamanca.

Rogelio "Roy" Escobar, 65, was last seen on August 26 in Houston at his home on Prudence Street in southwest Houston. Dina Escobar, 61, went home two days later to look for her brother. The last time she was seen, she left home on Tuesday, August 28th.

Two days later, on August 30, Dina's minivan was found burned on a Galveston beach at the end of 11 Mile Road. But no other clues were found with the van, Fox reported 26.

A Facebook page belonging to Ramon Escobar refers to Dina Escobar as "tia", which means "aunt". One of the pictures on this Facebook page was used by KHOU-11 for his review of Ramon.

Ramon wrote in January 2017: "I'm happy to get my life back, even if I walk on eggs," and Dina replied, "I love you, Ramon, God bless you." Shared memes and videos. The last public message published on August 30th is: "F *** It – My last thought before making most decisions".

Rogelio disappeared on August 26th and Dina on August 28th. On August 27, Dina updated her profile picture and Ramon wrote, "Bella." On another update the same day, Ramon wrote:

In 2012, he wrote:All I think about recently is to go back home to Houston with my family and friends, miss my family and the life I lived in. "(Sic)

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3. Ramon Escobar was expelled to El Salvador six times from 1997 to 2011 and received a call in 2016

Ramon Alberto Escobar, 47, had been deported six times by the ICE, reports ABC 13. In a statement, US immigration and customs officials said he had been deported from the United States for the first time by a federal immigration judge in February 1988. He was transferred to El Salvador six times from 1997 to 2011.

But when he returned illegally in 2016, he was appealed and released in January 2017 on a surveillance order, Reuters reported.

ICE said in a statement:

After illegally reintegrating the United States after his most recent move, Alberto-Escobar appealed his immigration case to the Immigration Appeals Board in June 2016. The courts granted in December 2016. January 2017 following the court decision. "

Captain William Hayes of the Los Angeles Police Department said at a press conference that Escobar was a "previously expelled criminal" and requested asylum.

ICE has filed another detainee since his arrest, which means ICE will detain him if the law enforcement forces release him again.

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4. Ramon Escobar spent five years in prison for burglary and a cousin said that he had stopped taking his medications

Escobar has a violent criminal history, said Captain William Hayes of the Los Angeles Police Department at a press conference. He spent five years in prison in Texas for burglary, from 1995 to 2000. He was arrested in 2017 for assault and in February 2018 for criminal trespass. He also had arrests for public intoxication and failure to stop.

An unconfirmed report circulated that Escobar "broke" after he stopped his meds. Family members told ABC 13 that Ramon was trying to get up, had mental health problems and had stopped taking his medication. "He stopped taking his medication and it changed his attitude a lot," said the cousin who did not want to be named. The cousin also said, "There is no longer any doubt in my head that he participated or that he had something to do with the disappearance of my uncle and aunt.

But Hayes told Huffington Post: "Nobody in their right mind would do anything so vicious, but it still does not take away the criminal guilt.

Ligia told KTRK-TV that Ramon had never been considered violent. "She loved him like she would a son," she said about Dina. His uncle had taken him because he was looking for a job and needed a place to stay in the meantime.

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5. Dina and Rogelio Escobar are still missing and the case is considered active

Dina and Rogelio Escobar are still missing and their families fear the worst. Their nephew was described as "nobody of interest" in their disappearance, but charges were not filed.

Rogelio is 5'3 "and 130 pounds, with black and gray hair and brown eyes. He has a mustache and a scar behind his knee. He walks limping from surgery. Dina is 5'6 "and 180 pounds, with blond hair and brown eyes. She has reading glasses, pierced ears and was last seen with a white and black zebra striped shirt and black jeans. She has a space between her front teeth and an accent when she speaks English.

Texas Equusearch has done several searches for both. Dina's daughter, Ligia Salamanca, said in early September: "If she's there, it's not of her own volition. I know she is a very strong person and that's what we draw on the right. We just want that to end. We just want anyone with information to give it to us, even if it's anonymous. "

Roy and Dina are desperately missing from their families. Dina's daughter, Leah, posted on Facebook: "My mom and uncle Roy are very important to our family and our community and we hope for a positive outcome. They are great people. We must find them. Our hearts are not complete without them.

Ligia told KHOU-TV: "The detectives called me last night for me to know before seeing it in the media that there was an arrest of a family member and that this could be related to our business … going to bed every night without knowing where your family is, what they are going through or if something serious has happened; do not have them at home to find out what they are going through – to let them rest if that's what they want.

Leah told ABC 13: "Do not know, it's the worst. Sleep every night without knowing where your family is, what they live. "

If you have any information that could help the Houston police find Rogelio and Dina, please contact the police. Houston police said the case was considered an active investigation. You can call the missing persons unit with information at 832-394-1840.