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Son held in death of mother found in trunk of her car

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A 43-year-old California man is set to be arraigned later this month on charges he killed his mother and put her body in the trunk of her car, officials say.

Clifton Huang, of Hacienda Heights, is accused of killing Vilma Chau, 63, Aug. 29, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.

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Her body was found with her feet and hands found by relatives searching for her a few days after she failed to appear at a family gathering.

Huang, who has five prior felony convictions, was arrested on a probation violation after his mother's body was found. He was eventually charged in her death.

He is being held in lieu of $1 million bond until his Sept. 24 arraignment.

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