Earlier this week Sheriff's deputies responded to Atre's home in the 3000 block of Pleasure Point Rd. after receiving a 911 call from someone inside the residence who reported a home invasion and kidnapping.
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The investigation eventually led detectives to the Upper Meadow Ranch area off Soquel-San Jose Road, where they located the missing vehicle around 10 a.m. Tuesday.
A deceased body was also found nearby. The body turned out to be the 50-year-old Atre, who was the founder of AtreNet.
Officials now believe the suspect's motive was robbery.
Stay with ABC7 News for the latest details on this developing story.