Man Who Helped Search for 22-Year-Old Charged with Her Murder - NBC News.com
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Police in South Bend, Indiana announced late Wednesday they have recovered the body of Alma Del Real, 22, who vanished on April 12, and
they have arrested a man who helped in the search efforts for her murder.
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Several postings on the 'Help Find Alma DRG' Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/840187479392781/) suggest Cruz was an acquaintance of Del Real and had helped in the various searches for her. Police have not yet confirmed that information.
We will continue to work diligently to hold everyone accountable on this case," Police Chief Ron Teachman of the South Bend Police Department told
WNDU.
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http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/...red-the-body-of-Alma-Del-Real--304504951.html)
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http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/miss...search-22-year-old-charged-her-murder-n362486
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This latest turn of events makes my skin crawl. Granted, we've heard of this before (perps inserting themselves into the search efforts), but it doesn't make it any less chilling. My heart goes out to Alma's family. They may have known for quite some time, but had to keep this under wraps, and work with LE (and facebook) in order to help build a case against the monster to murdered their precious, beautiful Angel-on-Earth. :moo:
I know, for a fact, that Alma did NOTHING to deserve this! Her family doesn't deserve this pain, anguish or grief. They shouldn't have to be planning her funeral right now. She was on the precipice of an amazing new chapter of her life. All I can think about are the many things that Alma will never get to experience now: marriage, motherhood, having grandchildren, living a long and fruitful life, and aging as beautifully as she she had as a young woman.
So many things that were ripped away from her, so many unmade memories, robbed from her and her family, at the hands of a :censored: who did not deserve to breathe the same air as us (and especially her!).....
Forgive my long, emotional, and heartfelt post. This case captured my heart from the moment I saw Alma's brilliant, glimmering eyes and beaming smile. The warmth of her heart and soul were apparent in every image, only to be confirmed in the interviews given by her loved ones. My own heart aches for the soul-crushing loss they are experiencing as we speak. The world is a lesser place without her.
So, we are left to fight for justice in her name. It is the very least we can do. And it is my solemn promise to join my fellow WSers to deliver the maximum.
#RIPAlmaDRG
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