10-20-2013, 10:21 AM
Two more cold cases solved
After Michele, Gina and Amanda were found, LE continued investigating Castro in relation to other disappearances and crimes against women in the area.
They talked to all of Castro's neighbors and found one that was a sex offender and had failed to register his new address.
Elias Acevedo Sr., 49, (pictured below) was arrested in June.
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On Thursday, he was charged with the kidnapping, rape and murder of his 30-year-old neighbor Pamela Pemberton and Christina Adkins, a pregnant 18-year-old who disappeared in 1995. His DNA linked him to the crimes.
Acevedo confessed to the murders, which means authorities will not seek the death penalty.
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Murder victims: Pamela Pemberton and Christina Adkins
At least their families have answers now.
After Michele, Gina and Amanda were found, LE continued investigating Castro in relation to other disappearances and crimes against women in the area.
They talked to all of Castro's neighbors and found one that was a sex offender and had failed to register his new address.
Elias Acevedo Sr., 49, (pictured below) was arrested in June.
On Thursday, he was charged with the kidnapping, rape and murder of his 30-year-old neighbor Pamela Pemberton and Christina Adkins, a pregnant 18-year-old who disappeared in 1995. His DNA linked him to the crimes.
Acevedo confessed to the murders, which means authorities will not seek the death penalty.
Murder victims: Pamela Pemberton and Christina Adkins
At least their families have answers now.