Teen’s Body Found After Disappearing | Mesa News

Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

A chilling murder case unfolds as 19-year-old Julissa Rubi Salazar is found dead in her Tucson apartment, allegedly by her boyfriend, 20-year-old Varun Batchigari, who fled to Germany after the killing. Authorities confirm Batchigari faces charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping and is now in custody awaiting extradition. Tensions had been mounting — Salazar reportedly planned to end the relationship and evicted him from their shared home, while her roommate warned of his violent tendencies. Days before her death, she texted about fleeing to Yuma and revealed Batchigari had hacked her…