Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 | 4:31 p.m.
Jasmine Fiore
BUENA PARK, Calif. — California prosecutors say former reality TV contestant Ryan Alexander Jenkins has been charged with murder in the death of his ex-wife, who was found stuffed in a suitcase in a trash bin.
District attorney spokeswoman Farrah Emami said one count of murder was filed against Jenkins Thursday afternoon, but deferred to the Buena Park Police Department to provide details at a news conference.
Police say Jenkins apparently slipped into his native Canada on foot after a 1,000-mile car and boat trip from Southern California.
Canadian authorities say they're looking for Jenkins, a Calgary native who originally was sought only for questioning. He vanished after the body of 28-year-old former model Jasmine Fiore was found Saturday.
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