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Sierra LaMar

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    November 14, 2012

    Sierra LaMar Murder Suspect, Antolin Garcia-Torres, Accused of Attempted Kidnappings in 2009

    The man who allegedly kidnapped and murdered 15-year-old Sierra LaMar is now being accused of three other attempted kidnappings from three years ago. Media outlets are reporting that 21-year-old Antolin Garcia-Torres was charged on Tuesday in connection to incidents on March 19 and March 26, 2009, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2012

    Sierra LaMar Murder Inspires New Legislation

    While family and friends continue searching for 15-year-old Sierra LaMar's body, lawmakers in Sacramento are using this case to try to pass new legislation that would expedite the search for missing kids.Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) attended a vigil last night for LaMar, and announced she'd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2012

    Antolin Garcia Torres, Sierra LaMar Murder Suspect, Expected to Enter Plea Today

    Antolin Garcia-Torres, the man accused of kidnapping and murdering 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, is expected to appear in court Tuesday where he will finally enter a plea. The arraignment is slated for 9:30 a.m. at the Hall of Justice in San Jose. Police have yet to recover LaMar's body or any weapons, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Murder Suspect's Father Accused of Molesting His Own Daughter

    The father of the man charged with kidnapping and murdering 15-year-old Sierra LaMar has been ordered o stand trial on charges of molesting his own daughter for nearly 10 years. Genaro Garcia Fernandez, 51, was taken into custody last July after his daughter told authorities she was molested startin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2012

    Sierra LaMar Disturbing Facebook Message Is a Hoax

    Police have been investigating an alarming Facebook message that someone claiming to be 15-year-old Sierra LaMar posted just before midnight on Monday. The Facebook update, which police have confirmed is a hoax, had an Instagram photo of the missing teen with the following message:"please call polic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Dive Teams Resume Search for Teen's Body

    Earlier this month, Santa Clara County dive teams called off the search for 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, who police believe was kidnapped and killed in mid-March. Now, the dive team, which had scoured dozens of local waterways, says it will rescan the Chesbro Reservoir hoping to find some clues that w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Family Increases Reward to Help Find Murdered Teen's Body

    Desperate to find their abducted daughter, Sierra LaMar's family announced an increase in the reward for the missing teen to $35,000, hoping it will encourage new information on the case.Steve LaMar, Sierra's father, told reporters the news this morning before volunteers gathered to scour the area o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2012

    Sierra LaMar Case: Suspect's Attorney Steps Down Over Conflict of Interest

    It appears the suspect accused of kidnapping and murdering 15-year-old Sierra LaMar won't be entering a plea anytime soon. According to press reports, 21-year-old Antolin Garcia-Torres' lawyer dropped him yesterday, citing a conflict of interest issue. Here's the conflict: Public Defender Ken Mandel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Divers End Search for Murdered Teen's Body

    Santa Clara County divers announced they conducted their final search for 15-year-old Sierra LaMar's body in local reservoirs where sonar had detected irregularities in the waterways.  Monday's search of the Uvas Reservoir was the last one, and future water searches will be based strictly on t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Antolin Garcia-Torres, Suspect in Sierra LaMar Slaying, Did Not Know Teen, Police Say (Video)

    (Update 11:15 a.m.): Police held a news conference this morning with reporters where they said the Sierra LaMar abduction was "purely random." Read the update after the jump. Santa Clara County authorities had a major break in the Sierra LaMar case last night when they arrested 21-year-old Antolin G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Sierra LaMar Update: Cops Find Red Jetta Linked to Missing Teen

    Santa Clara County authorities might have a new break in the Sierra LaMar case. Police said they have located the red Jetta that was caught on surveillance video the morning the 15-year-old Morgan Hill teen went missing. Sgt. Jose Cardoza told media outlets that they have the car in custody, bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Sierra LaMar Update: Red Jetta Could Be Linked to Missing Teen

    Santa Clara County authorities released a photograph of a 1990s-model red Jetta, saying a similar car could possibly be connected to Sierra LaMar, the 15-year-old Morgan Hill girl who has been missing for nearly two months. Sgt. Jose Cardoza told media outlets that the photo isn't a 100 percent matc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Reward for Missing Teen Increases to $25K

    The family of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar announced this weekend that the reward for the missing teen's safe return increased to $25,000, thanks to a flow of community donations. Earlier this month, LaMar's family offered a $10,000 reward, saying it would be given to the first person who provides info ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Missing Teen's Twitter Account Hacked

    Santa Clara County authorities are now looking for the person who hacked into 15-year-old Sierra LaMar's Twitter account this week and left posts impersonating the missing teen. Sgt. Jose Cardoza confirmed to reporters Thursday that someone indeed hacked into LaMar's account two days ago and wr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Crime Lab Evidence Gives Police New Leads About Missing Teen

    Authorities confirmed last night that DNA lab results have come back, yielding new leads in the case regarding 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, who has been missing for more than a month. However police weren't ready to discuss what new information they have at this time. Police did say the new leads have ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    Giants Use Opening Day to Spread the Word About Sierra LaMar, Missing Teen

    The San Francisco Giants reminded their Facebook fans that 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, the missing Morgan Hill teen, will not be among the millions of baseball fans tuning in to watch opening week. The Giants posted this message on the team Facebook page last night, hoping to keep story of the missi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Family Launches Website for Missing Teen, Divers Search Under Water

    (Update 5:30 p.m.): Santa Clara County sheriffs have taken their search for Sierra LaMar to local waters. They sent divers into the Chesbro Reservoir this evening after a sonar picked up irregularities at the bottom of the waterway.(Original story 8:45 a.m.) It's now been a month since 15-year-old S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Family Offers $10K Reward for Missing Teen's Safe Return

    Nearly a month since 15-year-old Sierra LaMar went missing, her family is offering a $10,000 reward for her safe return, hoping that will bring their daughter back soon. The reward, which was announced over the weekend, will be given to the first person who provides information that will help bring ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Police Hope App Will Help Find Missing Teen

    Police are desperate to find 15-year-old Sierra LaMar so much so that they have issued a "QR" code (short for "quick response"), which allows anyone with a smartphone to download information about the missing teen. The code has been released on missing posters of LaMar, making all information a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Volunteers Find Handcuff Box Near Missing Teen's Home

    ​Investigators have confirmed distressing news this morning that volunteers searching for 15-year-old Sierra LaMar found a empty handcuff box and used condoms near the girls' home in Morgan Hill. Volunteers with the KlaasKids Foundation discovered the items at the end of Palm Avenue, which is the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Police Believe Missing Teen Knew Her Kidnapper

    ​Investigators are now saying they believe whoever abducted 15-year-old Sierra LaMar mostly likely knew her or, at the very least, was acquainted with her. What's more, they said her kidnapper was probably familiar with the area near her Morgan Hill home where LaMar was last seen on March 16. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Investigators Believe Missing Teen Was Abducted

    ​For the first time since 15-year-old Sierra LaMar went missing 11 days ago, investigators told reporters that they believe the Morgan Hill teen was abducted and did not run away.Although police have no new clues that point to an abduction, they say there's even less evidence to suggest she ran aw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Sierra LaMar: Girl Who Resembles Missing Teen Spotted in Watsonville

    ​The mystery of what happened to 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, a high school cheerleader who has been missing for 10 days, took a hopeful turn today.Police tell reporters this morning that witnesses claim to have seen a girl who looks similar to LaMar hitchhiking along Holohan Road in Watsonville on S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Sierra LaMar Update: FBI Sets Up Roadblock, Question Drivers About Missing Teen

    ​Desperate for any clues that might lead them to 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, police have set up a roadblock this morning, quizzing drivers in the area about the missing teen who was last seen a week ago.NBC reports that FBI set up the roadblock early this morning in the area of Dougherty Avenue near ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Sierra LaMar Update: Police Find Missing Teen's Purse, Clothes

    ​(Update, 11 a.m.): Police said they found Sierra LaMar's purse with her clothing "neatly folded" inside near the intersection of Laguna and Santa Teresa in Morgan Hill. The new evidence was discovered on Sunday at 1 p.m., police told NBC. The clothes do not appear to contain evidence of a cr ... More >>

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