Crime & Safety
Man Arrested in Sierra LaMar Disappearance
LaMar has been gone since March 16, when she left for school and never returned.
A 21-year-old man was arrested Monday evening in connection with the disappearance of Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
Antolin Garcia-Torres of Morgan Hill was booked into Santa Clara County Jail and is facing charges of murder and kidnapping, sheriff's Sgt. Jose Cardoza said.
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Sierra, 15, disappeared after she left for school on the morning of March 16. Investigators later found Sierra's cellphone off of a roadway near her home around Dougherty and Palm avenues as well as her black, Juicy-brand purse.
Earlier this month, investigators located a red Volkswagen Jetta believed to be linked to Sierra's disappearance.
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Hundreds of volunteers have been scouring the area surrounding Sierra's home since the sheriff's office reclassified the case as an abduction.
A news conference has been scheduled for this morning to provide more details about the arrest, Cardoza said.
-Bay City News
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