Still Missing CA - Aranda Briones, 16, missing after a night out with friends, Moreno Valley, 13 Jan 2019 *arrest*

[Seattle1]

Sounds to me like he was found guilty yesterday by the jury - !!

And I am with you on finding no articles... no idea why no one is covering this trial.

The only reason I don't think the trial has concluded yet is because I think Court TV was probably granted permission to cover the Opening/Closing and Verdict, I have no proof and haven't seen the Order, just speculation. I also think we would know if the case was on verdict watch. JMO

 

[Niner]

The only reason I don't think the trial has concluded yet is because I think Court TV was probably granted permission to cover the Opening/Closing and Verdict, I have no proof and haven't seen the Order, just speculation. I also think we would know if the case was on verdict watch. JMO

Okay - sounds about right! Thanks!

 

[Seattle1]

Trial resumes on Thursday, 8/15:

Case RIF1900705 - SHOVER, OWEN SKYLER - Actions & Minutes

Action Date	Action Text	Disposition	Hearing Type
12/31/2050	CASE DESIGNATION: NOT DEATH PENALTY
08/15/2024 9:30 AM DEPT. 51	JURY TRIAL IN-PROGRESS	ACTIVE
08/14/2024 9:30 AM DEPT. 51	JURY TRIAL IN-PROGRESS	DISPOSED

Riverside Public Access 5.7.27

 

[Kayrouz]

I'm still working with the information I've gathered. If there were any way of obtaining at the very least general areas RSO and their investigators had searched, that might help me rule out certain areas in my process of elimination. Given that it was in the winter months, usually that area has some good amount of snow. Nothing like we've seen in the past two years, but nonetheless that area does get a good amount of snow throughout the winter.

There are not many dirt trails that Versa hatchback would've been able to clear with it's front wheel traction and it's stock ride height. Given that they had an approximate 30-40 minute drive back home, the most probable theories are, that they didn't go far into a trail, or they dumped the body in the foothills or desert at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains.

 

[Seattle1]

I'm still working with the information I've gathered. If there were any way of obtaining at the very least general areas RSO and their investigators had searched, that might help me rule out certain areas in my process of elimination. Given that it was in the winter months, usually that area has some good amount of snow. Nothing like we've seen in the past two years, but nonetheless that area does get a good amount of snow throughout the winter.

There are not many dirt trails that Versa hatchback would've been able to clear with it's front wheel traction and it's stock ride height. Given that they had an approximate 30-40 minute drive back home, the most probable theories are, that they didn't go far into a trail, or they dumped the body in the foothills or desert at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains.

Unfortunately, we've never been privy to any of the areas searched by LE, and only learned for the first time last week of the alleged routes OS and AB traveled together after leaving the community park, and then OS, GS, and AB's body.

As to RSO in 2019, the last sighting of AB provided by OS was the community park near AB's residence in Moreno Valley. I assume the park and surrounding area were part of the initial search before LE recovered surveillance confirming AB never returned to the park with OS and there was no grey sedan as cited by the defendant.

I don't know if the RSO link below can be searched for the year 2019. Seems it only produces results as of today.

Registered sex offenders in Moreno Valley, California - crimes listed, registry-based, living in this city

 

[Niner]

Thursday, August 15th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – Aranda Isabel Briones (16) (Last seen Jan. 13, 2019 near the Moreno Valley Community Park at Frederick & Cottonwood, Moreno Valley, not found) – *Owen Skylar Shover (18/now 23) ex-bf arrested (2/11/19), charged (2/15/19) & arraigned (3/1/19) & recharged (9/16/22) with 1st degree murder & special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP. Riverside County
Trial with jury selection began on 7/31/24 & continued on 8/5/24. Trial began on 8/6/24.
Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy J. Hollenhorst. DA Mike Hestrin & Managing Deputy DA Ivy Fitzpatrick. Defense attorney Steve Allen & Leah Kisner.
Court info from 2/15/19 thru 7/29/24 & Jury Selection Day 1-3 (7/31 & 8/6/24) & Trial Day 1-3 (8/7-12/24) reference post #633 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...reno-valley-13-jan-2019-arrest.414244/page-32
8/13/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 4: Jury trial in-progress. Abstract of Judgment-prison commitment filed. No other info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 8/14/24.
8/14/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 5: Jury trial in progress. No other info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 8/15/24.
*Gary Anthony Shover (21/now 27) – Plead guilty (3/7/24) & sentenced to a year in jail & to serve 12 months probation & pay victim restitution.
CA - *Owen Skylar Shover (20/now 23) charged (3/15/21) & arraigned (6/25/21) with bringing drugs into jail. Bond $5K. Felony Settlement hearing on 8/23/24.