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Jesus Mendoza-Prudente Confesses To Killing Woman, Body Found In Douglas County

AURORA, Colo. (CBSS4) - A man turned himself into Aurora police after confessing he killed a woman. Police say Jesus Mendoza-Prudente called police saying he killed a woman in an apartment on Beeler Street on Aug. 6.

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Jesus Mendoza-Prudente (credit: Aurora Police)

When police arrived, they say they didn't find the 34-year-old victim's body in the apartment, but instead in Douglas County near Noe Road and Highway 105 the next day.

Mendoza-Prudente was later arrested for first degree murder. He is now in jail.

The victim's identity will be released by the Adams County Coroner's Office.

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