Chely Romero: Long Beach mom killed, body driven to Mexico; suspect identified as her partner

Long Beach woman allegedly killed by partner, body taken to Mexico

The daughter of Aracely "Chely" Romero Acevedo says her mother just wanted to go to a concert with her sister. But her father was not okay with that and says that's the reason he strangled her to death.

LONG BEACH, Calif. - A Long Beach mother of five was found dead in a car in Mexico. The suspect, the father of her children, has been arrested. 

What we know:

The Long Beach Police Department told FOX 11 it is investigating the death of 45-year-old Aracely "Chely" Romero Acevedo, who was killed on November 8 in Long Beach.

According to Daffeny Melissa Almanzo, the daughter of Chely, her mother got into an argument with her father, 44-year-old Erik Almanza Alcantar. She said he then strangled Araceli while parked along the side of a freeway then drove nearly 3 hours with her body to Tijuana.

What they're saying:

"He used to be very abusive, he used to beat her, we would get hit too, but nothing compared to how he would beat my mom," Daffney said. 

She said her mother had plans to go to a concert with her sister, but her father was not OK with it. She said that is the reason her father allegedly strangled her mother to death. 

"It was initially about my mom going to a concert because my dad was very controlling. He never allowed my mom to do anything," Daffney told FOX 11's Gina Silva. 

Daffney said her father called to tell her he had just killed her mother.

"He told me what he did and he told me that he was planning to run away."

She said her father initially planned to flee, but ultimately changed his mind and turned himself in. He was taken into custody in Tijuana and is expected to be transported back to Long Beach to face charges.

A GoFundMe page has since been launched for the grieving family. Those looking to help can click here.

Romero leaves behind five children, the GoFundMe page said.