Missing California mother of four found murdered, manhunt is on for her estranged boyfriend
On January 3, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office reported that the case of a missing Plainview, California, mom, Brittney Steenbergen, has tragically evolved into a homicide case – and a manhunt now ensues for the woman’s boyfriend, identified as Adel Hussein..
Steenbergen, the mother of four, was last seen alive and at her Plainview home on December 28, 2019. Around 4:30 p.m. on December 31, Emergency Dispatch received a 911 call from a child at the Steenbergen residence reporting that her mother, Brittney Steenbergen, was missing. Also reported missing during that 911 call was Adel Hussein, Steenbergen’s estranged live-in boyfriend and father to her children.
Tulare County Deputies responded to the home to check on the welfare of the four children and to find out more about the missing parents. Steenbergen and Hussein were not at the home when deputies arrived. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and Forensic Unit took over the investigation.
During the investigation, Detectives learned there was a possible domestic violence incident that had occurred. They also discovered that the family vehicle was missing: a dark blue 2007 Toyota RAV4 with California license plate number 5XNS883.
Yesterday officials reported that the RAV4 was found abandoned in El Centro, California, near the U.S.–Mexico border.
UPDATE: Missing Plainview Woman Found Dead in Imperial County
It is with great sadness to inform you the case of Missing Plainview Woman, Brittney Steenbergen, has been updated to a homicide investigation. Sheriff Boudreaux has spoken to the family and expresses his condolences. The suspect is Adel Hussein.
On January 1, 2020, the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office responded to a body found in a rural area of their county. This morning [January 3,] a positive identification on the body was made. The body was determined to be Brittney Steenbergen. ~ Tulare County Sheriff’s Office
Officials in Tulare County, Imperial County, plus additional local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in the region are actively working together to find and arrest Adel Hussein.
Sheriff Mike Boudreaux and Imperial County Sheriff Raymond Leora have been in contact with each other and are appreciative of the assistance from the law enforcement partners.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Adel Hussein is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.
~ Written by: Richard Webster, Ace News Today / Follow Richard on Facebook and Twitter
