U.S. Border Patrol arrest Man wanted in connection with a 2004 Portland, Oregon Homicide

Portland Police Detectives are in Yuma, Arizona assisted by the Yuma City Police Homicide Detectives.

Carlos Anaya-Vera Photo: U.S. Marshals

(YUMA, Ariz.) - On Thursday, June 24, 2004, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Portland Police Officers were called to the 300 block of Southeast 126th Avenue to check the welfare of the resident at that location.

Upon arrival, police and medical personnel found an unconscious female inside. Medical personnel pronounced the female, later identified as, 31 year-old Leticia Bracamontes, dead at the scene. The Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy and determined the victim died as a result of multiple stab wounds.

In June of 2004, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office issued an arrest warrant for then, 31 year-old Carlos Anaya-Vera in connection with the death of Bracamontes. Detectives learned that Anaya-Vera fled to Mexico and enlisted the help of the United States Marshal's Office. Several attempts were made by the U.S. Marshals to locate Anaya-Vera in Mexico without success.

On August 28, 2010, the United States Border Patrol learned through fingerprint identification that a person in their custody using the name of Isreal Torres-Medina, was the same Carlos Anaya-Vera wanted in connection with the 2004, Portland Police Homicide investigation of Bracamontes.

Portland Police Detectives are in Yuma, Arizona assisted by the Yuma City Police Homicide Detectives.

This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information regarding this 2004 incident is asked to call Portland Police Detective Dual at 503 823-0991 or Portland Police Detective Beniga at 503 823-0692.

Source: News release from the Portland Police Bureau