CA CA - Pearl Pinson, 15, Vallejo, 25 May 2016

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Pearl Pinson

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15-year-old Pearl Pinson was abducted in Vallejo, California on May 25, 2016. Numerous witnesses told police that she was walking to her bus stop when a man dragged her and threw her into his vehicle. A day later, the suspect's vehicle was spotted and he was killed in a shootout with police. Pearl was nowhere to be found. In November 2022, the Solano County Sheriff’s Office told Dateline, "Unfortunately, Pearl Pinson is still missing and it is an open investigation. We have continued to follow up on leads as they have come in." If you have any information regarding Pearl’s disappearance, please call the Solano County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 421-7090.
 
I've never heard if this guy had a cell phone. If so, I would imagine LE tried to track his movements during that time frame. 250-300 miles is quite a distance but considering there was 30+ hours since the kidnapping he could have covered more miles than that in total. So determining the path he took is important.
 
CaliSun said:
So sad! Pearls Mother passed away, She will never know what happened to her daughter!

nhttps://www.ktvu.com/news/mother-of-abducted-vallejo-girl-pearl-pinson-dies.amp
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She may know now. I'd like to think if Pearl was murdered (which I believe with my whole heart is the case) they are now together again. RIP
 
This article is very interesting..
Court docs detail new leads in Pinson abduction case
Investigators have said there is no evidence Pinson and Castro knew each other.
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I incorrectly was under the impression that pearl knew her abductor. Turns out she didn’t know him at all. This man grabbed a young woman on her way to school, in broad daylight mind you. She was seen bleeding from her face and shouting for help, and according to witnesses in the area, a gunshot was heard and then the perpetrator drove off.

There’s absolutely no way this was his first rodeo. I really hope law enforcement looks into his whereabouts previous to this incident and see if his timeline correlates with other disappearances.
 
Aurora90 said:
This article is very interesting..


I incorrectly was under the impression that pearl knew her abductor. Turns out she didn’t know him at all. This man grabbed a young woman on her way to school, in broad daylight mind you. She was seen bleeding from her face and shouting for help, and according to witnesses in the area, a gunshot was heard and then the perpetrator drove off.

There’s absolutely no way this was his first rodeo. I really hope law enforcement looks into his whereabouts previous to this incident and see if his timeline correlates with other disappearances.
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Thank you for posting.
 
What information is needed to get the online community to take more interest in investigating Pearl’s case? I’ve done some digging and found things I feel might have been overlooked/related, but I don’t have the knowledge/skills to be able to connect dots.
 
Asiebert said:
What information is needed to get the online community to take more interest in investigating Pearl’s case? I’ve done some digging and found things I feel might have been overlooked/related, but I don’t have the knowledge/skills to be able to connect dots.
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Asiebert said:
What information is needed to get the online community to take more interest in investigating Pearl’s case? I’ve done some digging and found things I feel might have been overlooked/related, but I don’t have the knowledge/skills to be able to connect dots.
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In my amateur opinion, I have always believed that Pearl's body was dumped somewhere close to where she was last seen. I think she got mixed up in something and got in over her head. I have always thought she might have been mistaken as a snitch, or something similar.

If it were me, I would think like the Perp and start where Pearl disappeared. Where are the very closest places he could go to dump earthly remains without detection? I looked at aerial maps, and that area is fairly dense and populated. Look for the spots where he could creep in undetected, dump and run. I don't think he had time to bury her or weight her down. He did a dump and ditch. (Sorry how that sounds).
I don't think he would have driven far with a dead body in his car. She's close to where she was taken.

I would search areas relatively close to that location, and I would take dogs.
Despite the time that has passed, I really do think the remains can be found.

Amateur opinion and speculation
 
www.solvethecase.org

MISSING - Pearl Pinson | Solve the Case

Pearl Pinson was a 15-year-old high school walking across a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 780 to get to school. She was approached by an armed man who dragged her into a waiting car. She was never seen again and her whereabouts are unknown.
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Summary:
Pearl Pinson was a 15-year-old high school walking across a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 780 to get to school. She was approached by an armed man who dragged her into a waiting car. She was never seen again and her whereabouts are unknown.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
It was reported that during her abduction, Pearl was thrown into the trunk of the suspect's vehicle. Pearl struggled during the abduction and multiple witnesses tried to intervene. Pearl's cellphone was left behind at the abduction site. Police identified Fernando Castro as the suspect and his vehicle as a 4-door Saturn. An Amber Alert was activated. Castro was spotted driving his vehicle the following day (05/26/2016) by law enforcement who attempted to stop him in Southern California. Castro shot at police who returned fire, killing Castro. Pearl was not found with Castro and it is unknown where he took her.

Additional Details:
Fernando Castro had no known connection to Pearl Pinson and was reported to have "minor criminal history". Law enforcement has stated Castro is the only known suspect in the case at this time.

Case Last Updated:
Sep 30, 2024
 
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