The disappearance of 28-year-old Caelick Bradley from Washington state has taken a tragic turn as investigators have escalated the case into a homicide probe. Human remains were discovered on military property, leading to the arrest of two people, including an active-duty service member.
The investigation began on June 12, when the Tacoma Police Department received a missing person report for Bradley, who was last seen on June 8. Detectives soon discovered an unauthorized person was actively using Bradley's credit card, which led them to a suspect identified as Humberto Rodriguez Hernandez.
During police questioning, Hernandez provided details about a murder that took place on Addision Street SW in the neighboring city of Lakewood. He subsequently led detectives to human remains in a publicly accessible training area on Joint Base Lewis-McChord property near Spanaway, Washington.
Authorities said Hernandez also implicated a second suspect, Aydee Casado-Dominguez, who was later detained outside her home. Both Hernandez and Casado-Dominguez have been charged with homicide and booked into the Pierce County Jail.
The Army Criminal Investigation Division is now working closely with both the Tacoma and Lakewood police departments on the ongoing investigation. While the remains were found following the investigation into Bradley's disappearance, official identification and the cause of death are pending an examination by the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office.
