REALTOR FOUND MURDERED IN FORECLOSED HOME

KABC News Channel 7 report: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=6923535 REALTOR FOUND MURDERED IN FORECLOSED HOME Monday, July 20, 2009 WESTCHESTER, Calif. (KABC) -- Investigators await autopsy results on the body of a realtor found murdered in Westchester. Family members say the father of five was stabbed to death. Another agent showing prospective buyers a foreclosed home discovered the body on the 8900 block of Kittyhawk Avenue on Saturday night. They said Contreras had been a real estate agent for 25 years. It's believed that he was stabbed to death, but police have not confirmed that information. Family members said Contreras had an appointment to show a foreclosed home to prospective buyers on Tuesday, but he never returned home that night. "You're going out showing houses, and working, trying to make a living, especially in this economy, and somehow this can happen to you?" said Oscar Mireles, the victim's nephew. Neighbors said his white Toyota had been seen parked outside the home for several days. Anyone with information is urged to call the LAPD at (877) LAPD-24-7