Body found in White Oak Township being investigated as a homicide

Information here was provided by Ingham County Sheriff’s Office and the GoFundMe page for Alicia Celeste Gallegos.

The body of Alicia Gallegos of Lansing was discovered by a motorist in White Oak Township. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. Photo from GoFundMe page for Alicia Celeste Gallegos.

UPDATE: The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged 57-year-old Jacobo Montalvo, of Lansing, with the murder of Alicia Gallegos.

Montalvo was charged on October 21 with open murder and unlawful imprisonment in Gallegos’ death. Motive has not yet been made available by the Sheriff’s Office.

Content from SCN’s earlier post follows:
On Monday, October 16, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., Ingham County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Iosco Rd. west of Brogan Rd. for a suspicious death. A motorist noticed a deceased female in the wooded area along the roadway. Detectives requested the Michigan State Police Crime Lab to assist with processing the scene.

The female victim has since been identified as 29-year-old Alicia Gallegos of Lansing. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. There are no suspects at this time.

On her GoFundMe page, Gallegos’ mother writes that her daughter, who struggled with depression, was also adventurous and fun and had a voice that “could pull a crowd together that was never meant to dance.” Gallegos is survived by her three children, her parents, and a large extended family.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, this is an active investigation and they are committed to a thorough investigation to hold anyone involved accountable. Anyone with information about the incident should call the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office at 517-676-8202.

Anyone with information about the incident should call the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office at 517-676-8202. Image credit: sh.ingham.org