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Husband tells cops ICE took his wife before human remains reveal truth
A husband told police that ICE had taken his wife before human remains revealed a harrowing truth.
Jasmine Gill, 30, was reported missing by her cousin on October 4 after she was last spotted at her home in Sacramento, California, on September 30.
Her husband, Gurinder Gill, initially told police that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took Jasmine when she went out to bring in the mail at their residence.
However, law enforcement questioned his account and attempted to verify his claim with ICE.
"As the investigation progressed, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office detectives identified several inconsistencies in Gurinder’s statements about his wife’s disappearance," they said in a statement issued last week.
They eventually found that no enforcement activity had occurred at the home and subsequently discovered that the couple was involved in an ongoing divorce and child custody battle.
Human remains found in El Dorado County
The investigation took a shocking turn on October 1, when police found burned and buried remains about 70 miles from the couple's Sacramento home.
According to the Sacramento County sheriff, the remains were confirmed to belong to Jasmine.
Homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Gurinder on murder charges and arrested him on October 14.
He is currently being held without bail at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
Jasmine and Gurinder were involved in an ongoing divorce
Jasmine, born in India, was a registered nurse trying to get a fresh start for herself and her eight-month-old son.
Her loved ones have launched a GoFundMe campaign, and the donations will help return her remains to her mother, who lives in India, support her son, and assist with legal costs.
"There are no words to describe the heartbreak of losing Jasmine in such a devastating and unimaginable way. At just 30 years old, she had so much life left to live. She was a devoted daughter, a loving sister, a caring nurse, and a mother to an eight-month-old baby boy who needed her more than anything," they said.
Her family wrote that she lost her father at a young age and her mother worked full-time as a nurse to raise Jasmine and her brother, "making countless sacrifices to give her children a better future".
"Inspired by her mother’s strength, Jasmine followed in her footsteps and became a registered nurse herself," they continued. "Perhaps the most heartbreaking part of her story is that she was fighting for a better future for herself and her baby.
"She was seeking a divorce. She was trying to find the freedom, safety, and fresh start they both deserved. Tragically, before she could build that future, Jasmine was murdered, leaving behind the very child she was fighting so hard to protect.
"Jasmine's life mattered. Her dreams mattered. Her baby's future matters. Our goal is to help Jasmine’s family during this devastating period and ensure her baby’s future and welfare are protected.
"We cannot bring Jasmine back. We cannot restore the future she deserved or take away her family’s grief. But we can come together to help bring her home, ease the financial burden on her loved ones, support her baby, and help her family pursue justice," they concluded.
Our thoughts are with Jasmine's loved ones at this time.