A first date arranged through social media ended in a shallow desert grave, Arizona police say, as the man accused of killing 21-year-old Arianna Bailey Jones allegedly blamed two phantom attackers for her disappearance.Glendale police announced Monday that they arrested 24-year-old Domonic Rodolico after investigators discovered what they believe are Jones' remains in a shallow grave in a secluded desert area north of the Phoenix metropolitan area.Rodolico is facing a first-degree premeditated murder charge, according to Fox 10 Phoenix.In a Facebook post announcing the arrest, Glendale police offered condolences to Jones' family, writing that officers "were hoping to bring a different type of closure" before announcing Rodolico's arrest in Jones' disappearance and murder.FLORIDA WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER EVADING POLICE AFTER BODY FOUND IN SHALLOW GRAVE, SHERIFF SAYSUndated photo of Arianna Bailey Jones, the 21-year-old Arizona woman found dead after meeting a man she connected with on social media.
(Glendale Police Department - Arizona Facebook)According to police, Jones and Rodolico met through social media and had communicated online before deciding to meet in person.Detectives believe the pair went on what appears to have been their first date, first attending a movie together before driving to the remote desert area where investigators say the crime occurred.
Know something we should investigate? [email protected] IG: @fndstephprice X: @StephenyPriceYour tip could lead to our next story.When questioned by detectives, Rodolico denied killing Jones and instead claimed that two unknown men suddenly appeared in the desert and attacked both of them.DEAD FITNESS TRAINER’S TAXI RIDE BECOMES KEY PIECE OF PUZZLE IN MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE, DEATH: DOCS"He is saying that the two of them were in this remote area and that two individuals showed up and attacked them," Glendale Police Department Public Information Officer Jose Santiago said during a news conference....