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Remains of Missing Woman Found Hidden in Vallejo Home

Police say the suspect confessed after detectives executing a warrant found a concealed attic entry.

Overview

  • Vallejo police reported locating remains believed to be 28-year-old Renia Lewis concealed behind a hidden entry to an attic inside a 14th Street residence.
  • Douglas Shaw, 41, was arrested and booked into Solano County Jail on suspicion of murder, and police say he admitted responsibility.
  • Officers first conducted a welfare check at the home and found no sign of Lewis before detectives returned with a search warrant and discovered the concealed space.
  • Relatives used the Life360 app to trace her last location and recovered her phone on the roof of a nearby school during their search.
  • A CHP Ebony Alert was issued and the FBI was notified as the case escalated, and investigators are asking the public to share tips.