Rosario needs you more aha. If anyone has information that they wish to provide, please contact investigators at 919-614-6363. A pool of blood had gathered on the floor under where her head had been suspended. At the time of her death, she was working part time at a Red Robin Restaurant in Durham, NC. 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You know. Police also found a white, fast-food bag from a restaurant called Time-Out that someone had written IM NOT STUPID BITCH and JEALOUS. Faith Hedgepeth Murder. The crime scene was incredibly disturbing. In partnership with the Durham County District Attorney, we remain committed to bringing justice to Faith and her family.. [6] She remained in the Chapel Hill area over the summer, living in an off-campus apartment at the Hawthorne at the View complex between Chapel Hill and Durham, on the line between Durham and Orange counties, during the month of August. Milioni di immagini, video e musica di alta qualit ti aspettano. He discounts the background sound as being music, since his analysis did not produce any sounds like percussion, a heavy bass or synthesizers. [9], In downtown Chapel Hill, Dulaney talked to the owner of a towing service who had the contract for the Thrill's parking lot. Not a immigrant nor is my parents grandparents or great grandparentstake care of your own firstif theirs enough leftover you take care of otherswithout borders there is no countryfuck him an youo yeah fuck Christians tooI dont believe in fairy tales, Your email address will not be published. At this time, Hedgepeth was lying in her bed, Rosario said. Edwards, according to police, spent the night of Sept. 5 on the couch in the apartment that Hedgepeth and Rosario shared on the Durham-Orange county border. "[10], In his post marking the fifth anniversary of the case, Gasparoli said a law enforcement source he talked to about the case refused to comment on whether the note was "odd" even as the source answered other questions. The nearly 300 pages of documents also includes information on at least four men who have been on police radar in the case - none have been charged. By that time, he told her, any footage from that night had been long since recorded over. She had been beaten over the head with a blunt instrument, later found to be an empty liquor bottle, and evidence of semen and male DNA was present at the crime scene. It was unclear on Friday whether the men ever provided police with DNA or whether investigators sought further details from them. They returned to the apartment. The two friends left the Davis Library and arrived at Rosarios apartment at around 7:30 p.m. Hedgepeth was staying with Rosario temporarily until her new apartment became available at the end of the month. Ashley is hitting the road in 2023 to bring The Deck LIVE for the first time ever! Chapelboro.com and WCHL, equal opportunity employers, are dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station. By Anne Blythe - ablythe@newsobserver.com. Nine years later, police arrested 28-year-old Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares in the crime after DNA found at the scene matched a DNA sample they tested, according to North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein. He had set up a system of security cameras to monitor activity in the club's parking lot that might have possibly recorded anything that happened outside of the club involving Hedgepeth and Rosario while they were there that morning, or after they left. [7], Rosario's phone records show she was also trying to call Edwards around the same time. She and Rosario went to the university's Davis Library to study together at 8 p.m. Her murder was unsolved until Sept. 16, 2021, when Chapel Hill police made an arrest in her case. A half-hour later they left again, heading for The Thrill, a now-closed[8] nightclub in downtown Chapel Hill which admitted customers under the legal drinking age of 21 to dance. Fai crescere il tuo brand in modo autentico condividendo i tuoi contenuti con tutti i creator sul web. ", Assistant Chief Celisa Lehew added: "This investigation is not complete. [13], Police announced in January that the DNA from the scene had come back as belonging to a male. She planned to move to another apartment after her financial aid for the fall semester was made available to her. You know. [1], At 3:40a.m., a text was sent from Hedgepeth's phone to that of Brandon Edwards, a former boyfriend of Rosario, saying "Hey b. "This is not a cold case. This story was originally published September 5, 2014 11:02 AM. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- A batch of court documents released Friday in the Faith Hedgepeth murder case included the autopsy, which shows the brutal way in which the 19-year-old UNC student was murdered in her off-campus apartment in 2012. UNC student Faith Hedgepeth was murdered 5 years ago. [17], In March 2014 the Tar Heel was joined by the Raleigh News & Observer and Capitol Broadcasting Company, which owns three television and radio stations in the Research Triangle area, in opposing the district attorney's motion to extend the seal another 60 days. This investigation is not complete. Please let her know you care." [26] In a statement, the police asked the public to bear with them as they sorted the details out. Additional evidence of blood, tissue, and semen was discovered on Faiths body and a bloody tampon was found near her body. Two days before the second anniversary of Faith Hedgepeths violent death, Durham County court officials unsealed documents in the search for her killer. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Chapel Hill Police Department released new information Thursday about the 2012 murder of 19-year-old UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth at her off-campus. One resident who spoke to Dulaney said it was clear to her that the SBI investigators were better trained than their Chapel Hill counterparts had been. But even flaming liberals ought to agree that the death penalty should be sought for someone who beats a young lady to death with a liquor bottle and sexually assaults her. 201 South Estes Drive, Suite C6a She hoped to be the first in her family to graduate from college. Edwards, according to a warrant, had also dated Rosario. While no leads materialized publicly for police to explore, investigators were eventually able to cross-reference the DNA samples with more than 200 different DNA samples to rule out suspects. Raccogli, seleziona e commenta i tuoi file. She was beaten to death in her apartment; her murder went unsolved for 9 years. Left to confuse. Stupid cant. Instead, Hicks was sentenced to life in prison. (Photo via the Durham County. They said it was likely that he had lived near Hedgepeth in the past, had expressed an interest in her and his behavior may have changed since the crime, including showing an unusual interest in the case. As a message to Hedgepeth, it made no sense to leave it next to her body if she was dead; if it was written by the killer or killers, it could have been particularly incriminating evidence and they had to be aware of that possibility. Later warrants, which were issued on September 16, allowed law enforcement to enter his apartment on Garrett Road in Durham and seize several cell phones and a laptop. Roughly a week later, investigators sought another search warrant, this time for two Lenovo laptop computers belonging to Rosario and Hedgepeth. The warrants say the DNA found at the crime scene is a probable match to the suspect. Accedi al meglio di Getty Images e iStock grazie al nostro abbonamento. The Tragic Murder Of Faith Hedgepeth Explained. However, he had in early July 2012 twice attempted to break into the apartment, even after Rosario changed the locks. Is this the face of UNC student Faith Hedgepeths killer? In addition, he theorizes that more than one writer may have been involved, or that not all of it may have been written at the same time. Faith Hedgepeth is described by her family as having a "heart of gold and an infectious smile that illumined the room." Faith, just a few weeks shy of her 20th birthday, was a student at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. After a few hours, they went to a local club, The Thrill, in downtown Chapel Hill, where they stayed until 2:30 a.m. [7] The DNA profile was also used later to generate an image of the potential suspect. [6] Police collected semen from the scene and used it to develop a DNA profile; it reportedly was consistent with male DNA found elsewhere in the apartment. Search instead in Creative? He would have been 19 years old at the time of Faiths death. [25], A year later, Gasparoli said that he believed that the killer was "just outside" Hedgepeth's closest friends and acquaintances. Faith Hedgepeths family relieved after arrest in her death. All Rights Reserved. Investigators said Hedgepeth's body was in a bedroom. If Rosario was not able to bring herself to do so, could she not have asked Rangel to do so? University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sophomore Faith Hedgepeth was found dead, covered in blood in her apartment on Sept. 7, 2012. Nor did they search the woods behind the apartments, and they only returned later to search one other apartment in the complex. Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry. [4], A member of the Haliwa-Saponi Native American tribe recognized by the state of North Carolina, Faith Hedgepeth was born in 1992 in Warren County, part of the tribe's traditional territory. Almost a decade since her murder went unsolved, Chapel Hill police made an arrest in connection to Hedgepether's death on September 16. May 28, 2020 Faith Hedgepeth, a beautiful and sweet 19-year-old junior at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, was brutally murdered in her off-campus apartment on the morning of September 7, 2012, just a few weeks before her 20th birthday on September 26. Im so glad that her family and friends will have a resolution to her shocking murder. Police did not immediately say how and whether Salguero-Olivares knew Hedgepeth, who was not a person of interest at the start of the investigation. Can you help find her killer? He was going to become a worthless piece of crap. However, they said Olivares was not considered a suspect from the very beginning of the case. Anenrolled member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe, she rushed with Alpha Pi Omega, a Native American sorority (via NBC News). They also found that the night before, around 6 p.m., he had texted an acquaintance asking for forgiveness "for what I am about to do" and then posted the same message on his Twitter feed. [7], In September 2014, almost two years after Hedgepeth's death, the autopsy report was released. The writer may have been using their non-dominant hand in an attempt to disguise their handwriting. Investigators say DNA from that semen matched other DNA evidence collected at the scene. Police say Rosario left the apartment again at 4:27 a.m. She returned at approximately 11 a.m. with a friend and found Hedgepeth's body. Even though they do not believe it is relevant many members of the public are convinced this may be the final moments of Faiths life; though this has not been confirmed by police. "I don't know," Rosario responded. Between 8:30 and 9 she exchanged texts with her father about her hopes to join the sorority. The warrants give a glimpse of the crime scene. Hedgepeth had been beaten over the head with a blunt instrument and raped before she died. On Sept. 16, 2021, Hedgepeth's family joined Chapel Hill Police in announcing the arrest of the 28-year-old charged with murder. Yesterday, police finally made an arrest in Hedgepeth's death, nine years after the 19-year-old UNC student was found raped and killed in her own apartment. Her father had attended UNC-CH as well, but had dropped out. According to the North Carolina Attorney General, Josh Stein, 229 separate DNA samples were compared to DNA taken from the crime scene, and thousands of interviews were conducted. [3], According to the image, the suspect was "very strongly Native American and European mixed ancestry or Latino." We seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station. [19], The following month, Chelsea Dulaney, a reporter who had originally covered the case at the Tar Heel, wrote an article on the Atavist platform taking a skeptical look at the sealing of the case. Faith Danielle Hedgepeth was murdered on Sept 7, 2012, in her apartment in Chapel Hill, NC. Showing Editorial results for faith hedgepeth. Her roommate discovered the body and the grisly scene surrounding it: Hedgepeth's body lying on top of an askew, blood-soaked mattress, covered by a blanket. At 4:25a.m., she left the apartment to get in McCrary's car. Our work is not done, added Assistant Chief Celisa Lehew. According to court documents, he was convicted of DUI in Orange County, NC in 2014. Our thoughts are with all of Faiths family and friends on the tenth anniversary of her murder, he wrote. Hedgepeth, 19, was last seen early that morning when she went to bed after returning from a local nightclub with her roommate. It is unclear whether Brandon Edwards and Ronnie Edwards are related. Four years after the killing, a Virginia DNA testing company prepared and released, at police's behest, an image showing what the suspect might look like based on his genetic phenotype. Is this the face of UNC student Faith Hedgepeths killer? According to police, the writer expressed jealousy and is among many documents released by police two years after the crime. He was arrested again on August 16, 2021, in Wake County, NC, for DUI (two and a half times over the legal limit), no operators license, driving with an open container of alcohol, and a vehicle registration violation. Our work is not done.". When Rosario told Hedgepeth that she felt sick to her stomach, they returned home by 3 a.m., and by 4 a.m., Rosario had left the apartment with another friend, she told police. "[7], News & Observer reporter Tom Gasparoli, who covered the case extensively for his newspaper, has also devoted most of his own blog to pondering the evidence and keeping the case alive. In Hedgepeth's case, there had been no new information about a possible suspect since January. CHAPEL HILL (WTVD) -- Four years after University of North Carolina sophomore Faith Hedgepeth was found brutally murdered, police have granted ABC's 20/20 exclusive and unprecedented access. Can you come over here please. This lines up with previous high-profile homicide cases Deberrys office prosecuted. My child was murdered too. From this new lead, investigators were able to serve three warrants; two of the three were obtained by The News & Observer. Copyright 2023 Chapelboro.com. She noted that it was clean of the blood reportedly found splattered all over the room, suggesting it was written either away from the crime scene or beforehand. The Chapel Hill Police Department which has been seeking leads and evidence in the Hedgepeth murder since 2012 continues to issue a message of endurance and empathy to the community. In response, the district attorney's office argued that releasing the detailed records at that point would definitely hinder the investigation, and the records remained under seal. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Listen Now For our friends in the Deaf and Signing community, you can view an ASL version of this episode HERE. There is over $40,000 in reward money available. Without any leads in the case, investigators turned to ancestry technologies to try to locate any individuals that may be related to the DNA left at the crime scene. please contact the Chapel Hill Police Department's tip line dedicated to the Faith Hedgepeth case: 1 . At 4:16a.m., Edwards sent a return text asking who had sent the previous text. [1], McCrary drove Rosario to the home of another acquaintance on West Longview Street in Chapel Hill. Yet the case records remained under court-ordered seal. FAITH Hedgepeth, a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was foundbeaten to death in her friendsoff-campus apartment on September 7, 2012. 2nd commenter: Youre absolutely correct America IS the greatest country on Earth. Chief Blue had said in 2014: "What we lack is that key piece of information that can help us connect the strong case with the killer.". Police have not said what connects Salguero-Olivares to Faith. Just asking bc your comment is nearly incoherent. After search and arrest warrants were unsealed in late 2021, the Raleigh News & Observer reported that an order for arrest on Salguero-Oliveras was issued on September 7 after he failed to appear in court. A 2016 computer-generated composite of the suspect also matches the description of Silguero-Olivares today, officials said. POLICE have made an arrest in the murder of Faith Hedgepeth, nine years after the UNC sophomore was raped and beaten to death. Another warrant, dated Oct. 18, 2012, was for Hedgepeths financial records with the State Employees Credit Union. In addition to the autopsy indicating Hedgepeth was raped, police said a sex assault kit found the presence of semen. Police also would not comment on Olivares' relationship to Faith or whether there was one. Two days before the announcement, investigators obtained the suspect's DNA without his consent during a DWI traffic stop, according to the report. Salguero-Olivares appearance is part of an annual homicide status conference, which the court and district attorneys office hold in an administrative setting to go over every homicide case still active or pending. "There was some knowledge that two people lived there. "[It] sounds to me like [Rosario] has been in the crosshairs as a key figure who knows more than she says she knows. It confirmed what was on her death certificate, that she had died of blunt force trauma to the head. Later, she studied with her roommate Karena Rosario (via True Crime Daily). Showing Editorial results for faith hedgepeth. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS, Author's husband wanted her to stop writing before 'faking her death for years', Putin readying 700k troops for new offensive in weeks to cut off Ukraine', Shock first photos inside Serena Williams' crumbling childhood home, Ana Walshe's pals reveal what 'delayed her fate' after husband charged, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Student Hedgepeth, 19, was found dead in her apartment in 2012, Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares is facing charges of first degree murder, Credit: The Chapel Hill Police Department, A handwritten note was found next to her body, Faith Hedgepath, 19, was found dead in her dorm in 2012, Cops at the scene of the grisly murder nine years ago, Faith, 19, was in her sophomore year at UNC. Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 16, 2022 | Crime. Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Police reports on the case included the scene of the crime as well as details from the autopsy report. Wow, careful you will have a stroke, snowflake. Your email address will not be published. And a palm print on the murder weapon -- the wine bottle -- matches the suspect's left palm. Investigators found the murder weapon - an empty Bacardi Peach Rum bottle - evidence of semen and male DNA at the crime scene. According to the 911 call, Rosario told the dispatcher that she came home and found her roommate unconscious and there was blood everywhere. Or you could seek the death penalty and he can still vote Democratic after he dies! In a search of the Honda Accord, investigators took four swabs: two from a back seat cushion on the drivers side and two more from the door frame on that same side. Let us bring free local news and community information to you bysigning up for our biweekly newsletter. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. One of them, Eriq Takoy Jones IV, resented Hedgepeths influence and threatened to kill her if Rosario did not get back together with him, according to a report one of Hedgepeths friends provided investigators. Disgusting. Her parents divorced within a year of her birth, and she was raised by her mother, with help from an older sister, in Hollister and Warrenton. They are certain the killer or killers knew Hedgepeth, and have interviewed 2,000 people, with DNA tests done on 750 of those. In September 2021, the Chapel Hill Police Department announced an arrest in the case. Faith Danielle Hedgepeth was murdered on Sept 7, 2012, in her apartment in Chapel Hill, NC. Boyle, Louise, "Native American UNC student's murder remains a mystery one month on as family 'casts doubt on roommate's ex-boyfriend," DailyMail.com, , October 8, 2012. "[25], Speculation has sometimes focused on Rosario, Hedgepeth's roommate at the time, due to her 9-1-1 call, the last texts sent from Hedgepeth's phone to her former boyfriend suggesting that "[Rosario] needs you more than you know," the woman addressed as "Rosie" on the voicemail conversation and her decision to leave the apartment unlocked with, she claims, a sleeping Hedgepeth inside, to go sleep somewhere else at 4:30 the morning of the killing. U must be his mom lolthat piece of shit should have stayed in his own shithole country instead of coming to the greatest country in the history of the world to rape an murder an now be taken care of for the rest of his miserable pathetic life by the hardworking taxpayers of America. what sloppy police work any cop can plant evidence why werent they questioned about that voice mail if they were why can it be heard,and the name rose well her friends last name is rosario. Further, he adds, there are none of the background sounds, like glasses clinking and others talking, that one would associate with a nightclub. They immediately dialed 9-1-1 and informed police. Authorities used DNA ancestry technology to find Hedgepeth's killer using DNA found in her rape kit, a wine bottle and a white take-out bag, with a vulgar message written by the killer. [18] During a hearing on the motion, the district attorney filed a more specific accounting of what investigative work had been done, allowing the media to report for the first time on what police had searched in the immediate aftermath of the crime. The autopsy determined that Hedgepeth had died from blunt force trauma to the head, likely a result of being hit by an empty rum bottle in the apartment. Well of course Satan Deberry is not seeking the death penalty! "The public has the right to assume the trail has gone cold, or it's not being investigated in a diligent manner." It has been and remains an active investigation. [3] "Investigators have excellent evidence in this case," Chief Blue said when the documents were released. That description matches Salguero perfectly. Content warning: Details of Hedgepeths death may be disturbing to readers and contains reference to sexual assault. [1], When they arrived there, shortly before 11 a.m., they entered and called for Hedgepeth, who did not respond. Among the evidence collected was a note left near Hedgepeth's body with the text: It was sloppily written in ballpoint pen on what was determined to be the torn-off bottom of a white paper bag of the type commonly used for carry-out food. Investigators have excellent evidence in this case, and we are making a public appeal for any information that will help us tie that evidence to Faiths killer, Blue said. He claimed he heard Hedgepeth crying for help while the female says "I think she's dying" and the male says "Do it anyhow" after a long discussion in which the female seems to get angrier. The Chapel Hill Police department says this case is still an active investigation -- and asking the community for patience. Well congratulations! FAITH Hedgepeth, a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was found beaten to death in her friend's off-campus apartment on September 7, 2012. "[21], A friend of Hedgepeth's shared with police a long conversation, perhaps inadvertently recorded, when Hedgepeth's phone pocket-dialed them on the night before the murder, that may have some bearing on the case. Chapel Hill police and other court officials have declined to answer questions about the court documents. Her body was hanging off the bed, face up, clad only in a black shirt that was pulled up over her head, according to a search warrant released Friday that provided more detailed information than officials previously have revealed. Khoi's name is one of one the 44 or so names searched repeatedly by murderer Israel Keyes, leading some to speculate that Khoi might be his victim. She was a member of the Haliwa-SaponiNative American triberecognized by the state ofNorth Carolina. Grief counselors are on hand to help. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. "Good chance this person didn't know [Hedgepeth] or investigators would know who it was," he wrote. When I got the news this morning, I didnt do anything but cry, and thank God, Hedgepeth's mother, Connie, said. To the murderers and rapists, no matter how long ago you committed your crime, we will never stop coming for you.". He told investigators that he did not know her well, but had danced with her at the club after going there with a group of friends from Durham. Le bacheche sono il luogo migliore in cui salvare immagini e video. "I want to thank God for allowing me to see this day," said . Read their statement. Browse 9 faith hedgepeth stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Investigation Discovery. Photo Credit: Hedgepeth Family / Crime Watch Daily Faith Hedgepeth, an undergraduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was found brutally murdered in her off-campus apartment on the morning of September 7, 2012. Required fields are marked *. [24] Several months later, they added that the metadata associated with the call reinforces this belief. Faiths autopsy report was released to the public in September 2014. On the morning of September 7, 2012, Hedgepeth's roommate Karena Rosario came home to find Hedgepeth dead. (Photo via the Durham County Sheriff's Office) Hedgepeth was a 19-year-old UNC sophomore when she was found beaten to death in 2012 in her off . 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[21], The word "STUPID" especially looks to Gasparoli as if it might have been written separately from the other words, as it is written much more clearly and off to the side. But she only had a doctors career or a career in education in her future. In September 2012, Faith Danielle Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student, was beaten to death inside her off-campus apartment (via WRAL ). [7], The evening of September 6, 2012, a Thursday, began at 5:45p.m. with Hedgepeth attending a rush event for the campus chapter of Alpha Pi Omega, a historically Native American sorority she hoped to join. Its disgusting, unchristian & unamerican. Want more of what you see on Chapelboro? In September 2012, Faith Danielle Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student, was beaten to death inside her off-campus apartment (via WRAL). Copyright 2023 WTVD-TV. The evening began with Hedgepeth and Rosario at the Davis Library on the UNC campus. Dulaney, Chelsey, "Police profile male suspect in Hedgepeth homicide," Daily Tarheel . The document release came a day after Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue held a round of media interviews just days before the 2-year anniversary of the killing in an attempt to draw fresh attention to the case and possibly drum up fresh clues. The autopsy says Hedgepeth was beaten to death in an extremely violent attack. It was an honor to be Faith's dad," her dad Roland said. A note left at the scene, suggesting the writer was jealous, is also believed to have been written by the killer; it was among a large group of documents released by police two years after the crime, following a court action brought by several local media outlets.[2]. What a waste of a young, vibrant person with so much going for her. They got home just after midnight and then went back out. Next to the corpse, someone had written a note on a fast-food takeout bag (via True Crime Daily): "I'm not stupid b**** jealous." They also sought a swab from Jacob Beatley, a resident of West Longview Street in Chapel Hill in June 2013, where Rosario told investigators she went at 4:30 a.m. Sept. 7, hours before discovering the gruesome scene in her apartment. One warrant stated that investigators collected blood, hair, and saliva from Salguero-Oliveras; the other allowed investigators to search his home for evidence. There was also blood under her fingernails. Though police interviewed more than 2,000 people in the case, none of them were charged until this year. When I cried, it was tears of joy, tears of relief, knowing that someone had been arrested in her case.. Evidence from the scene indicated she was sexually assaulted, with police collecting semen with a sexual assault kit. They did compare the DNA, thats how they got the warrants for his computer, and additional prints(palm). They got that from palm print on murder weapon, so it seems from the article. They returned the next day to collect additional clothing, the warrants state. Hes been there since the arrest in 2021 and had an initial virtual court appearance on September 17. The murderer was actually going to make something of himself. Photo: Raleigh/Wake CCBI. (Photo via The Davis Vanguard.). [5], In high school, Hedgepeth was an honor student, a cheerleader and a member of many extracurricular clubs and organizations. The information released Friday shows a series of texts exchanged between Hedgepeths phone and the phone of Brandon Edwards on the day her body was found. His DNA, however, did not match that left at the scene. [21], Gasparoli raised the possibility that Rosario's friend Marisol Rangel, whose voice sounds to him more like the constantly sobbing caller, was the real caller, only later identifying herself as Rosario after repeated requests from the dispatcher for her name. Native American women can be easy prey for violence. And if it was Rosario, she never mentions that Rangel accompanied her to the apartment. It consisted of a three-way conversation, three minutes long, between what sounds to be Hedgepeth and a male and female, with music in the background. If you call this number, you will speak directly to one of the Investigators who are assigned to . Since then, theres been little public movement in both the investigation and the case of 28-year-old Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares, who faces a first-degree murder charge. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The locks Hedgepeth attending a rush event for the campus chapter of Alpha Omega... 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