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Tragic Death of Young Mother Sparks Investigation in Michigan

2/14/2026

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Gabriella Cartagena, 24, was found dead in a wooded area in Michigan five days after calling her mother in distress.
Her boyfriend, Robert Chilcote, 29, is in custody as a person of interest and was arrested in Minnesota following a high-speed chase.
Police found signs of blood at Red Arrow Park, where Cartagena was last seen, and await autopsy results before filing additional charges.
Cartagena leaves behind a three-year-old daughter, and the investigation continues as authorities seek justice for her family.

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Gabriella Cartagena, 24, was found dead in a wooded area in Michigan five days after calling her mother in distress.
Her boyfriend, Robert Chilcote, 29, is in custody as a person of interest and was arrested in Minnesota following a high-speed chase.
Police found signs of blood at Red Arrow Park, where Cartagena was last seen, and await autopsy results before filing additional charges.
Cartagena leaves behind a three-year-old daughter, and the investigation continues as authorities seek justice for her family.