Sickening twist in case of thrice-deported illegal migrant accused of butchering two women and two-week-old baby in Modesto
A thrice-deported illegal migrant, Joaquin Escoto, has been accused of murdering three members of a family in Modesto, California. The victims include a grandmother, her daughter, and a two-week-old baby, with police suggesting Escoto may have been living with them and fathered the infant. The case has drawn attention due to Escoto's immigration status and prior deportations.
- ▪Joaquin Escoto is accused of murdering Maria Silvia Nuñez-Villalobos, her daughter Fabiola Gonzalez-Nuñez, and Gonzalez-Nuñez's two-week-old son, Mateo.
- ▪Escoto was found hiding in a neighboring residence and arrested without incident.
- ▪The family has expressed their heartbreak over the loss and started a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral expenses.
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Metro breaking Sickening twist in case of thrice-deported illegal migrant accused of butchering two women and two-week-old baby in Modesto By Zain Khan Published June 1, 2026, 10:05 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google An illegal migrant accused of wiping out three generations of a family may have been living with the victims and fathered a child with one of them, cops have suggested. The Modesto Police Department said it believes 28-year-old Joaquin Escoto resided in the home where two women and a two-week-old baby were stabbed to death last week. Detectives also said he appeared to be in a relationship with one of the victims, though the exact nature of it remains under investigation.
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