Last Updated on September 7, 2025 by The HD Post Staff
Photo credit: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s DepartmentPHELAN – The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail, reported being notified of a missing person investigation on September 4.
The family of Mindy Kum, a 72-year-old resident of Phelan, reported her missing two days earlier. Kum was last seen by her family in Tustin.
Investigators traced Mindy’s last known whereabouts to Phelan, leading them to a residence on Smoke Tree Road.
Margaret Minier, 57, of Phelan, lived at the residence she rented from Kum. Investigators searched the property and found human remains.
As a result of the investigation, Minier was arrested for Kum’s murder.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. To remain anonymous, call We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.
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