Police seeking person of interest after an elderly woman was stabbed to death in Garden Grove

Garden Grove Police Officers responded to a call of a person found Vivian Wolff, a female Korean, age 62, deceased at the 14000 block of Flower St. in Garden Grove. Officers arrived on scene and located a deceased female Asian adult in a bedroom of a residence with stab wounds, according to the Garden Grove Police.

Detectives investigated the homicide through the night and learned additional details. The victim was renting a room at the residence and her 28-year-old adult son shared a room with her. He is identified as Jonathan Michael Warner. Warner is a malevAsian, 6’0”, 165 lbs., short, with possibly shaven brown hair, brown eyes and a medium build.

Warner has not been seen since Friday, 8-2-2019 and he is considered a person of interest as his safety has not been determined. Detectives would like to question him to ensure his safety and that of other family members. The last time the victim was seen alive was on Saturday, 8-3-2019 at 9:00 PM.

Warner has not been seen since Friday, 8-2-2019 and he is considered a person of interest as his safety has not been determined. Detectives would like to question him to ensure his safety and that of other family members. The last time the victim was seen alive was on Saturday, 8-3-2019 at 9:00 PM.

If anyone has information on Warner’s whereabouts or information about this homicide, they are encouraged to contact Detective DesBiens of the Garden Grove Police Department at 714.741.5810

Garden Grove Police Detectives responded and are handling the investigation as a homicide. Details are unknown at this time as to the identity of the victim, her relation to the residence, as well as any suspect information. Further information will be forth coming as the investigation is on-going.

Carl Whitney, Lieutenant
Professional Standards Division / PIO
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