After ex is convicted of missing woman’s murder, investigators seek help finding her body

Alexis Guadarrama Photo courtesy of Blanco y Negro A man has been convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend in South County though the location of her body remains a mystery The search though continues Law enforcement functionaries on Friday sought for the inhabitants s help to find Alexis Berenice Guadarrama Orozco who has been missing since the summer Eduardo Magana of La Puente was convicted by a Chula Vista jury of second-degree murder for the slaying of Guadarrama Prosecutors say Guadarrama Orozco met with Magana at the Star Motel in Otay Mesa on July after which all communication between her and her loved ones ceased Magana was seen placing a large heavy object in the trunk of his car in the early morning hours of July according to the San Diego County District Attorney s Office He was arrested three days later in South Gate He faces a prison sentence of years to life following his conviction Magana is scheduled to be sentenced Dec District Attorney Summer Stephan revealed While this killer is being held accountable for his crime and justice is being delivered Alexis Berenice s family and friends also deserve the closure of knowing her remains can be laid to rest Anyone with information on the missing woman is required to call the San Diego Police Department s Homicide Unit at - - or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at - -