MEDIA RELEASE
Contact: Sgt Chris Hewitt, PIO
Release Date: 05/11/13
Release Number: 19
Arrest Made in Leila Fowler Homicide Investigation
(Valley Springs, CA) Calaveras County Sheriff Gary Kuntz made the below statement tonight during a 7:30 p.m. press conference concerning this investigation.
Today Calaveras County Sheriffs Office detectives arrested the murderer of eight year old Leila Fowler. At 5:10 p.m. detectives arrested Leilas 12 year old brother at the Sheriffs Offices Valley Springs Substation on the charge of homicide.
During the past fifteen days we have conducted an expansive investigation. These types of cases require a considerable amount of time, and it was our commitment to make sure that we did as thorough a job as possible.
I want to express how proud I am of the Calaveras County Sheriffs Offices detectives and staff, and their professionalism during this case. We have put over 2000 hours into this investigation to provide Leila Fowlers family with answers into her murder. I also want to thank the many allied agencies who have offered their assistance in this investigation, including:
The California Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Calaveras County District Attorneys Office, Angels Camp Police Department, Tuolumne County Sheriffs Office, Amador County Sheriffs Office, San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office, Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office, Stanislaus County Sheriffs Office, California Highway Patrol, California State Parole, United States Marshalls Service, Calaveras County Probation Department, Jenny Lind Fire Department, and Cal Fire.
Finally, I want to thank the citizens of Calaveras County for their patience and constant support.
This is an ongoing investigation. While we know you may have many questions, I will not be providing information about the investigation at this time.
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