Dorchester Man Wanted For Murder Of Woman Found In Bridgewater

Authorities in MA issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for an “acquaintance” of Ashley Bortner, a Paulsboro woman whose body was found gagged and burning near railroad tracks in Bridgewater, Mass., earlier this month.

Owens believed Bortner may have played a role in the recent death of his son, Domenic Owens, according to Cruz.

Do you have community news or events? Police want to talk to Fernando Owens in the death of Bortner, 29.

New charges have also been filed for a New Hampshire couple believed to be involved with the murder and disposal of the victim.

Anyone with information on Fernando Owens, who authorities said is “armed and extremely unsafe”, should call MA State Police at 508-947-8087 or Bridgewater Police at 508-697-6118. Cruz said their search of Owens’ apartment had produced an identical electrical cord, and a similar bath towel. Arriving officers discovered a fire burning in a vehicle parked near the tracks, and determined that it was a human body, later identified as Bortner.

Investigators believe the incident began at 65 Lonsdale Street in Dorchester where Owens lived and they found towels and electric cords matching the ones used to restrain Bortner.

“Cell phone records from the Squires put the couple in Bridgewater around the time of the 911 call to Bridgewater Police on November 3rd”. The couple are now still being held on bail in the misleading police charge.