Ex-Boyfriend Sought in Slaying of Woman, 30
An ex-boyfriend of a woman whose body was found in her Santa Monica apartment was named Monday as a suspect in her death. Hussain Ali, 37, is being sought in the murder of Valerie Jenkins, 30, said Santa Monica Police Detective Steve Rosenfeld.
Jenkins’ stepfather found her body when he went to her apartment in the 1300 block of Ocean Park Boulevard at 10:30 a.m. Sunday after failing to reach her by phone, Rosenfeld said.
Investigators were awaiting the results of an autopsy.
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