Authorities have made an arrest in the murder of exotic dancer Mercedes Vega, whose body was found in a burning car on an Arizona interstate in 2023. Sencere Hayes, 22, was taken into custody in Tennessee in connection with the killing. The case remains under investigation, and details on the charges against Hayes, his current location, and legal representation are not clear. Vega, who had been beaten, shot, and burned, appeared to have been assaulted and abducted from her apartment complex. Her family discovered blood in the garage near where she parked her car. The car in which Vega’s body was found had a salvage title and had previously been registered to a person who could not be reached for comment. The 911 caller reporting the car fire observed someone near the vehicle, but further details are not provided. Vega’s mother expressed relief that her daughter may finally see justice. The case has been a long and difficult journey for the family, and the arrest of Hayes brings hope for closure. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is working to extradite Hayes to Arizona, and the investigation into the murder continues.
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An Arrest Has Been Made 19 Months After a Woman’s Body Was Found in a Burning Car on an Arizona Highway.
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