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Abraham Feinbloom Arrested on Murder Charge in Death of 17-Year-Old T’Neya Tovar

DNA analysis this week confirmed remains found in December as the teen, prompting renewed operations at a Salton City home.

Overview

  • Imperial County Sheriff’s Office says Feinbloom, 51, was taken into custody Friday morning after a search warrant was served at a residence on the 2800 block of Harlequin Court in Salton City.
  • Officials report he was seen jumping a fence in an apparent attempt to evade law enforcement before being detained and turned over to FBI agents for questioning.
  • Feinbloom was booked into Imperial County Jail on suspicion of murder under Penal Code 187(a) and resisting a peace officer under 148(a)(1), and he is being held without bail.
  • The arrest follows Thursday’s formal confirmation that human remains recovered on Dec. 21, 2025, were T’Neya Tovar, identified through a DNA profile and a rapid match using her mother’s sample after a Feb. 6 female DNA hit.
  • Authorities describe an ongoing multiagency investigation involving the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and regional partners, with a $10,000 FBI reward still offered and tips accepted at 1-800-CALL-FBI or through Investigator Moreno at (442) 265-2265.