Woman found dead in Foothill Farms apartment during welfare check; suspect arrested

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said a woman was found dead in an apartment after a welfare check Saturday morning.

Around 3:30 a.m., a call was made to the sheriff's office communications center requesting a welfare check at an apartment on the 7400 block of Holworthy Way in the unincorporated community of Foothill Farms northeast of Sacramento.

Deputies at the scene said no one answered when they knocked on the door, and they then entered the apartment when they found the door was unlocked. Once inside, they found a woman dead in the apartment.

The cause of death was not immedidately disclosed. 

On Sunday, the Sheriff's Office said an arrest was made after detectives interviewed witnesses and identified a suspect. He was identified as 35-year-old Salvador Villalaz. 

Jail records show that Villalaz was booked on charges of murder and lewd and lascivious act with a child under 14.