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Man, 31, Held For Murder Of Woman Found In Motel

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Oct 11, 2008 10:23 pm US/Pacific

Man, 31, Held For Murder Of Woman Found In Motel

HUNTINGTON BEACH A 31-year-old man was behind bars Saturday in connection with the murder of a woman found in a Huntington Beach motel room, police said.

The body of Phyllis Mendez, who was in her 30s and from Huntington Beach, was reported found at 4:18 p.m. Friday at the Starlight Inn, 18382 Beach Blvd., said Lt. Craig Bryant of the Huntington Beach Police Department.

The man, whose name was not released, was booked on suspicion of murder, Bryant said.

The relationship between the victim and the suspect was not revealed.

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