Person Of Interest Sought After Woman Found Dead In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Authorities in Philadelphia are looking for a 34-year-old man in connection with the death of a 51-year-old woman, whose body was found wrapped in a blanket and towel this weekend.

According to multiple reports, police have identified Miguel Aguilar, 34, as a person of interest after Ivelissa Lugo, 51, was found dead Saturday.

NBC10 reports Aguilar is Lugo's estranged husband.

Police said Lugo's estranged husband owns a 2006 Chevy Express van with Pennsylvania license plate #ZRR-4023, with a cross on the rear door.

Lugo was reported missing Saturday.

She was last seen at about 8:15 a.m. Saturday on the 5900 block of Elsinore Street.

Authorities first went to the area to take the missing person report Saturday. They later went back to a home in the area, where they found Lugo's body in a residential garage, police said.

She was pronounced dead at 4:12 p.m.

Her cause of death has not been determined.

Police have not made any arrests or found any weapons.

Anyone who has information is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or the PPD tipline at 215-686-8477.

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in connection with this incident.