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Avondale Police Name Person of Interest in Isabella Comas Disappearance

Police say Turquoise Alert tips are driving an evidence-focused probe built on a traced phone plus a recovered car.

Overview

  • Avondale police on Thursday identified a 39-year-old Phoenix man, reported by outlets as boyfriend Tommy Rodriguez, as a person of interest.
  • Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office records indicate the man was arrested on related charges, though police have not released charge details.
  • Detectives said Comas’ cellphone was tracked to a Phoenix recycling facility on Jan. 12, a key lead in the ongoing investigation.
  • Her red 2011 Hyundai Sonata was recovered the next night near 67th Avenue and Indian School Road, and the case is classified as suspicious.
  • Comas, 21, was last seen Jan. 11 around 3 p.m. leaving a friend’s home near Van Buren Street and Avondale Boulevard, and police urge tips via the Turquoise Alert at 623-333-7000 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.