Yessenia Norman: Arrest made in Phoenix woman's murder

Yessenia Norman

An arrest has been made in the murder of a Valley woman who was found dead after she was reported missing.

What we know:

According to court documents, Randal Azael Basilio Santillan is accused of a count of 1st Degree Murder and a count of kidnapping in connection with the death of Yessenia Norman.

The backstory:

Yessenia Norman, 18, was reported missing on Jan. 19. She had been living at a transitional facility that is contracted with the Arizona Department of Child Safety.

Police confirmed that she was found dead at a Tolleson apartment complex on Jan. 28.

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Yessenia Norman: Police confirm death of missing Valley woman

Yessenia Norman, 18, who last seen on Jan. 19, has been found dead.

The Source: Information for this article was gathered from court documents related to the case, with supplemental information gathered from a previous FOX 10 news report on the disappearance and death of Yessenia Norman.

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