Murder suspect arrested in Cambodia

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By Eyewitness News

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The Idaho Falls Police Department tells Eyewitness News that Nathan Helburn has been arrested in Cambodia.

Story Published: Mar 18, 2010 at 11:28 AM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 18, 2010 at 2:31 PM MDT

Murder suspect arrested in Cambodia

Nathan Helburn

IDAHO FALLS - A suspect wanted for murder in Bonneville County has been arrested in Cambodia.

Nathan Helburn is being held by Cambodian immigration authorities and details about his return to Idaho are being worked out.

A number of agencies helped out in the apprehension of Helburn. These agencies include the Idaho Falls Police Department, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bangkok Attaché, the FBI Legal Attaché Office in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of State.

Helburn is a suspect in the death of 61-year-old Mary Helburn. Her body was found March 9th when police went to her Idaho Falls home to check on her.

An arrest warrant for Nathan Helburn was issued two days later. Investigators believe he stole his mother's car, the fled the country.

Police in California found a car registered to Mary Helburn earlier this week.

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