 Just about 3.30, Pierce County deputies were called to conduct a welfare check at a residence in Rhododendron Park because a caller stated their father sent text messages saying he killed their mother. Deputies arrived and found a 53-year-old woman who was dead inside the home. Detectives and forensic investigators were both called to that scene to investigate. That's when a statewide alert went out for a vehicle on a search here. It was about 6.30 last night. Auburn police reported they detained a suspect with his vehicle.