Man, 2 Teens Arrested In Connection To Santa Cruz Death

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA -- A man and two teenagers were arrested Tuesday in connection with the murder of a man whose body was found on Saturday in unincorporated Soquel, Santa Cruz County sheriff's officials said today.

Bernardo Rodas, 41, of Santa Cruz, was first reported missing on Oct. 10, according to the sheriff's office.

Deputies responded to a report of a body off the roadway at 2:56 p.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of North Rodeo Gulch Road and found him dead.

Milton Arias Molina, 22, of San Jose, a 17-year-old from Capitola and a 15-year-old from Santa Cruz were arrested on suspicion of murder.

Sheriff's officials said they are not yet prepared to release the motive for the homicide or if there are additional suspects at large.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Sgt. Dee Baldwin at (831) 454-7635 or dee.baldwin@santacruzcounty.us.

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