A 25-year-old fitness fanatic who went missing earlier this month has been found dead inside a car parked outside a Phoenix steakhouse.
Doris Aguilar, who was reported missing on July 1, was confirmed dead Thursday when authorities found her body alongside her alleged stalker, Juan Cuellar, 51. Authorities suspect the deaths were a murder-suicide.
Aguilar and Cuellar were shot to death. Investigators determined that the 25-year-old was the victim of homicide and that the gunshot wounds were not self-inflicted.
In Cuellar’s case, however, the Medical Examiner’s Office determined that his gunshot wound was indeed self-inflicted.
Doris Aguilar, a 25-year-old fitness fanatic who disappeared earlier this month, was confirmed dead on Thursday.
The body of Aguilar, who was reported missing on July 1, was found next to that of Juan Cuellar, 51, her alleged stalker.
When the car containing the bodies was discovered on July 7, witnesses said they appeared to have been there for several days.
Phoenix Police Public Information Officer Rob Scherer said 12news that Aguilar and Cuellar knew each other, but declined to comment further.
Aguilar’s family and Steve Fischer, a private investigator, believe Cuellar had been stalking the 25-year-old for more than a year.
According to Fischer, Cuellar was so obsessed with Aguilar that he kept showing up at the gyms where she worked out.
Following his alleged harassment, the fitness fanatic repeatedly changed gyms.
Aguilar’s family and Steve Fischer, a private investigator, believe Cuellar had been stalking the 25-year-old for more than a year.
When the car containing their bodies was discovered on July 7, witnesses said they appeared to have been there for several days.
But three days before Aguilar disappeared, Cuellar, whose profile picture was a gun, indicated on Facebook that he knew which facility he was now using.
He wrote: ‘Getting my membership back… (see you soon).’
Fischer, who serves as a sort of representative for Aguilar’s family, most of whom live in Honduras, spoke out about Cuellar’s cryptic Facebook post.
“She switched to Lifetime Fitness. And I think the last post she made on Facebook is a post that said, ‘I’m going to get my Lifetime membership back. See you soon,’ and that was June 27,” the investigator said. AZ Family.
He continued: “Three days later we never saw her again.”
Aguilar had previously expressed fears about the alleged stalker, friends and family say.
But three days before Aguilar disappeared, Cuellar, whose profile picture was a gun, indicated on Facebook that he knew which facility he was now using.
Cuellar’s Facebook profile picture is a gun.
Private investigator Fischer (pictured) serves as a sort of proxy for Aguilar’s family, most of whom live in Honduras.
“She had made it clear to her family that she was afraid of him to the point that she had told the family that if anything happened to her, he would be held responsible,” Fischer said. 12news.
According to the investigator, Aguilar met Cuellar while working at a distribution center.
The 51-year-old man was later fired after harassing the young woman, according to Fischer.
But that didn’t stop the alleged stalker from contacting Aguilar, who continued to receive messages from Cuellar telling her how much he loved her or threatening her.
Aguilar met Cuellar while working at a distribution center.
Before she disappeared, Aguilar said she was going to the store. A week later, her car was found abandoned outside the Christown Spectrum mall.
“He was obsessed to the point where he had a picture of her taped to the back of his cell phone,” Fischer said.
Before she disappeared, Aguilar said she was on her way to the store. A week later, her car was found abandoned outside the Christown Spectrum mall in Phoenix.
The vehicle was unlocked and most of her belongings were found inside, except for her car keys and cellphone. Aguilar’s cellphone later rang in Peoria, where the 25-year-old had no ties.
“They found her purse, her wallet, her passport, credit cards, cash, so it was clear that the motive was not robbery. The car was unlocked,” Fischer told AZFamily.
The investigation into Aguilar’s death is ongoing, authorities said.
The investigation into Aguilar’s death is ongoing, authorities said.
“This is very sad,” the private investigator said. 12news.
She continued: “This guy, what he did to his family, it’s just heartbreaking.”
“The poor girl was scared to death of him.”
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