Update II: The victim in this case has been identified as Alexandria Salem. Homicide Detectives have obtained murder warrants against Daniel Francis Pataki, 22, and Leslie Michelle Morales, 21. (Shown R)Detectives believe that Ms. Salem was assaulted and murdered at 131 Red Roof Drive in the Steele Creek Division and that her body was dumped behind 5542 South Boulevard. Ms. Salem is the mother of the female suspect, Leslie Morales.
Pataki and Morales are not in custody at this time. They may be travelling in a red Chevrolet Cobalt, North Carolina tag number XKY-6459. If you see this vehicle, please call 911 immediately. Do not approach the vehicle.
Update I: CMPD Homicide Detectives have issued a BOLO (Be on the lookout) for a Red Chevy Cobalt, NC tag XYK-6459 as a vehicle of interest in the homicide.---------------------------------
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Homicide Detectives are currently investigating a homicide at 5542 South Blvd. Shortly before 7:00 this morning, a business owner arrived at work at Carolina Cleaners and went to take out the trash.
The business owner observed a large plastic bag adjacent to the dumpster which appeared suspicious and out of place to them. They immediately called 911. Westover Division officers arrived on scene and believed there was a body inside the plastic bag, which was confirmed by Homicide detectives.
The race and sex of the victim have not been identified and the cause of death is undetermined at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident can call 704.432.TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Detective and you can still call Crime Stoppers at 704.334.1600. Detective McSwain is the lead detective on this case.