By City News Service
May 11, 2021
NORWALK (CNS) - A man pleaded not guilty today to murdering his 66-year-old mother, whose body was found in a trash bin in Huntington Park.
Cristian Torres, 32, is charged in the slaying of Teresa Pasillas Iniguez, who was discovered dead April 5.
The woman died from stab wounds to the chest, according to records from the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
Along with the murder count, Torres is charged with taking a vehicle without consent.
Deputies went to the 2500 block of Santa Ana Street at about 10:30 p.m. April 4 on a report of a stolen vehicle, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.