AVONDALE, AZ — The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirms that the person of interest in the disappearance of Isabella Comas has been released from jail. His release comes almost two months after Comas was last seen leaving a friend's home in Avondale.
Rodriguez is currently only charged with stealing and damaging Comas' car, which was found abandoned in Phoenix. Avondale police said inside the vehicle, they found a "substantial" amount of blood.
Rodriguez has been in custody since mid-January, while the search for Comas continues.
ABC15 was told Rodriguez was a romantic interest, but court documents revealed the pair only knew each other for a few months.
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MCSO said Rodriguez was released Monday and is being electronically monitored. ABC15 is working to gather more details surrounding the 39-year-old's release.
Rodriguez was being held on two $25,000 dollar bonds.
Records filed in January show that the Adult Probation Department said Rodriguez had not followed all of his release conditions while on probation in a 2020 case.
The Officer of the Public Defender, who is representing Rodriguez, released the following statement:
"At this time, we can confirm that Mr. Rodriguez is no longer in custody. We ask that his privacy, and the privacy of his family, be respected during this time. This case remains in its early stages, and it is important that the legal process be allowed to proceed before conclusions are drawn. Mr. Rodriguez continues to be represented by counsel, and any questions regarding this matter should be directed to his attorneys. Our justice system requires patience, fairness, and respect for the presumption of innocence while the evidence is reviewed and the case moves forward."
ABC15 has reached out to Avondale Police regarding Rodriguez's release, but we have not yet heard back.
Rodriguez has multiple court hearings coming up on March 16.
This month, ABC15 Investigator Ashley Holden sat down with Avondale police to discuss this case. During that interview, she asked about Rodriguez and if there had been any communication with him or his attorney.
You can watch that full interview in a special episode of Arizona Crime Uncovered streaming now on our ABC15 App and on YouTube starting March 11.
