Investigators say they’ve made an arrest in the murder of Jorelys Rivera. It is believed the suspect lives or works within the apartment complex… more to come.
BACKGROUND: Jorelys Rivera, 7, was outside playing with her friends on Friday, Dec. 2 when she vanished. Police say Jorelys was on the playground at the River Ridge at Canton Apartment complex when someone abducted, beat, sexually assaulted and murdered the child. An intense search took place throughout the weekend, but there were no clues that led to Jorelys.
On Monday, Dec. 5, authorities removed a trash dumpster on the property and hauled it to a nearby open field. They sifted through the garbage until they reached the bottom of the container. It was there that Jorelys body was discovered.
An official cause of death has determined Jorelys died from blunt force trauma and stab wounds. She was killed within two hours of her abduction. Authorities continue to set up road blocks in the area, stopping every car that enters and exits the complex. They’ve also been going from door-to-door interviewing residents. The River Ridge At Canton has 356 apartments on site and it’s possible someone saw something last Friday. Jorelys was last seen around 5 p.m. Grief counselors remain on site at her elementary school to help classmates deal with this tragic loss.
UPDATE: San Francisco police located the vehicle involved in this incident and have made an arrest. Authorities took, Eduardo Esquivel, 22, into custody for suspicion of intentionally running over Albert.
BACKGROUND: Investigators in San Francisco are working to identify a suspect who they say intentionally hit a Bay Area firefighter and former marine leaving him in critical condition. Authorities believe Albert Bartal, 29, stopped at a Jack in the Box just before 3 a.m. on Thanksgiving night when a fight broke out for unknown reasons. Reports indicate bystanders may have helped to break up the fight and Albert left.
Police believe the other man who was involved in the altercation followed Albert to a nearby gas station parking lot at 9th Avenue & Geary, and rammed his car into him before fleeing. The suspect was driving a black, SUV, Mazda CX with twelve spoke rims and possible damage to the front. Albert was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is in critical condition, suffering from traumatic brain injuries.
William McQuain (Montgomery County Police Issued Photo)
Curtis Maurice Lopez (Montgomery County Police Issued Photo)
UPDATE: 12:15 p.m. 10/18/2011 - FROM MONTGOMERY CO. POLICE
Today, Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger has announced that this morning, at approximately 9:11 a.m., a Montgomery County Police Department K-9 handler and a volunteer K-9 handler from the Mid-Atlantic D.O.G.S. Search and Rescue located the body of a young, African-American male off of Clarksburg Road about a quarter mile west of Frederick Road in Clarksburg, MD. The body is believed to be that of William McQuain.
Due to surveillance video that detectives obtained during the course of the investigation, police now believe that McQuain’s body has been in this location since October 1, 2011. The surveillance video, obtained from a self-storage facility located in the 13200 block of Wisteria Drive in Germantown, showed William McQuain and Curtis Lopez entering and re-entering a storage unit during the morning of October 1. At that time, William McQuain appeared to be in a playful mood and showed no signs of distress. The clothing that William McQuain was wearing in the video is similar to the clothing found on the body that was located today in Clarksburg.
Johnny D. Guillen Pimentel (Photo Courtesy of the Fairfax County Police Department)
Investigators have issued a warrant for a man they believe has been slashing women since February. Fairfax County Police say Johnny Guillen Pimentel, 40, has targeted at least nine women all in their early 20s. The victims were slashed with a box cutter or razor and none were seriously injured. For many months police have issued surveillance photos, hoping someone would recognize the suspect.
Investigators have not been able to establish a motive. Investigators believe Pimentel is traveling in a 2003 Honda Civic, VA tags KLX2689.
Police are asking anyone with knowledge of Pimentel’s whereabouts to call the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-691-2131
The Amber Alert system is responsible for the successful recovery of 540 children nationwide. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 90 percent of those recoveries have occurred since 2002.
This week, Baltimore Police are celebrating another successful recover when they recovered 8-year-old Darrick Brown. Investigators say Darrick was abducted Monday by two unknown men and thrown into the trunk of a car. The child’s family, neighbors and police combed the area and prayed for his safe return. Authorities say about 12 hours later, a neighbor noticed activity at an abandoned home and contacted the police. It was at the home, less than one mile away from where Darrick went missing when they found him.
Nathianel Booker (Baltimore Police photo)
Investigators arrested Nathaniel Booker, 20, and charged him with kidnapping, reckless endangerment, first and second degree assault, extortion and false imprisonment.
Baltimore Police is working to find the second alleged accomplice and they are turning to the public for information.
If you have any information to share in this case, please contact: 410.396.2100
The Special Agent-In-Charge of the Boston Division of the FBI, Richard DesLauriers, and the United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts, John Gibbons, are releasing the following statement relating to the arrest of James J. Bulger and Catherine Greig:
There have been news reports alleging that the tip that eventually led to the arrest of James J. “Whitey” Bulger was initially given a low priority by the FBI. Those reports are false. The FBI Supervisory Special Agent responsible for the Bulger Task Force was the first to review the tip. He then consulted with other members of the task force. Together, they recognized that certain information appeared to be credible and promising. Immediately thereafter, the Boston FBI office requested the Los Angeles FBI office to initiate surveillance at the targeted location. Hours later, less than 24 hours after the supervisory agent first reviewed the tip, Mr. Bulger and Ms. Greig were arrested.
The FBI task force that searched for Mr. Bulger was composed of personnel from the United States Marshals Service, Massachusetts Department of Corrections, Massachusetts State Police, and FBI.
ARREST:After a large publicity push earlier this week, we can confirm FBI Agents in Boston says a tipster came forward with information that led to the arrest of Whitey Bulger and his longtime girlfriend, Cahterine Greig. Both were taken down in Santa Monica, CA. Agents remained in Bulger’s home overnight searching and collecting evidence… More to come…
BACKGROUND: PSA’s will launch Tuesday in 14 select cities where Bulger and Greig are known to have ties. The goal of the PSA is to release information about Greig and to hopefully engage a neighbor, hair-stylist, doctor, dentist or friend who may have information.
Supervisory Special Agent Richard Teahan, Bulger Boston Taskforce leader says, “We’re taking the next logical step and focusing on Greig as part of a unique initiative.” Teahan goes on to say that Greig has certain characteristics that are recognizable.
The FBI released a list below:
She loves dogs and all kinds of animals.
She is likely to have well-kept teeth because she previously worked as a dental hygienist.
Investigators said no one was hurt in the Tennessee shoot-out, and since this attempted robbery on March 15, two suspects have been taken into custody. Police arrested 21-year-old Travis Bowman and 23-year-old Narrell Pierce for ther alleged involvement.
In the video you can see store owner, Kamil Alakabi, grab his own handgun and exchange gunfire with the suspects.
Montgomery County Police’s Cold Case unit has been busy closing cases. For the second time this week they have made an arrest and closed two separate cases for rapes on women back in the 1980’s. The first was earlier this week when detectives announced the arrest of Hubert Allan Marlin, 53, for a rape he allegedly committed near Montgomery Mall in October 1984.
The second arrest was announced yesterday afternoon from a case that occurred on April 20, 1981 in the 17000 block of King James Way in Gaithersburg. This is a case where a suspect broke into the victim’s home and raped her at knifepoint.
An extensive investigation took place over the last 29 years. The case was re-opened in February 2010 when physical evidence was submitted for forensic examination. Based on the findings, a DNA profile was created. A match was made in the California Convicted Offenders database.
Michelle Sigona is a crime fighting, victims advocate extraordinaire, but for Michelle -- the good fight doesn't stop there. In her spare time, she is a volunteer firefighter -- and now, she is tackling the issues and cases that mean the most to her....
