Found Alive AZ - Alicia Navarro, 14, autistic, Glendale, 16 Sep 2019 *found in 2023* #2

[Betty P]

Unless I missed something, it hasn't been established that ED was AN's captor.

She was underage while living with him before she came to attention of LE. Since she was not of age to give consent, I consider him a captor. JMO

 

[SherryLock]

She was underage while living with him before she came to attention of LE. Since she was not of age to give consent, I consider him a captor. JMO

I don't think that's been established, either. I don't recall seeing anything stating that AN was living with ED before she was of age to give consent. Do you have a link for that? It's always possible I missed it.

 

[whiterhino]

JMO my 2 cents: Even if Alicia chose to leave of her own free will and continued to remain silent, no matter if she was in a "safe" situation, even if she thought she was making her own choices... AN was still a minor who was unable to consent or advocate for herself.

ED (whom AN was staying with at the time she came forward) was charged for having CSAM on his devices. That is not a good look for a man who has been living with a young woman who was recently listed as a missing child for the past 4 years

Missing during the beginning of the school year. Missing during a massive viral outbreak. Missing until coming forward after turning legal age.

IMHO something tells me it's like when a young person makes an adult decision that follows them for life. Oftentimes minors make a choice as a 'willing' participant that ultimately shows that they were misguided and taken advantage of by older people. So there is shared blame on the part of anyone who knowingly participates.

JMO it shouldn't be difficult for LE to track EDs whereabouts in the past 4 years since AN was missing. I'd hope by now LE have been able to determine if he was involved in ANs disappearance.

 

[Betty P]

Edmund Davis will be sentenced in December. He was charged with two counts of sexual abuse of children, a felony.
According to the linked article, prosecutors are expected to ask the court for a sentence of 100 years with 50 years suspended. They'll also ask for a restriction the prevents consideration of parole for 25 years.

The phone contained images of a "child or children 12 years of age or younger engaged in sexual conduct actual or simulated," according to charging documents in the case. The documents list another victim who was under age 16.

He was charged with two felony counts of sexual abuse of children.

Investigators said they found over 80 images on Davis' phone, according to court documents filed Oct. 16 seeking his arrest.

 

[Lusitana]

She was underage while living with him before she came to attention of LE. Since she was not of age to give consent, I consider him a captor. JMO

Source?

 

[SimplyCass]

Man linked to missing teen who reappeared four years later is charged with child abuse

Edmund Davis, 36, was hit with two counts of child sex abuse months after he was linked to the Alicia Navarro case

au.news.yahoo.com

Her birthday is September 2004 and she went to a police station in July 2023. The neighbors say they had been living together for a year, so she would have been under 18, if that information is still accurate.

 

[Dre]

Twice someone’s age, and they’re still a teen, is extremely predatory. I very much hope that A is getting professional help for all the trauma she’s endured, and that she’s in a safe warm place that helps her heal and grow <3

 

[cocomod]

So, he pleaded guilty to only one count in the case of CSAM against him. I know they think he will only get 25 years and probation, but I can hope the judge sentences him for more. He is a predator!

I also hope that they still charge him if AN was with him when she was underage. They said the investigation is still open, so it is still a possibility. I don't care if she left willingly, she was a child and vulnerable. IF she was with him as an underage teen, he should face charges for that as well!

 

[SherryLock]

Here's a bit of nerdish legal stuff I found. It's just "in general" since there are so many gaps in what we know about this case (for ex. if AN ran away or was abducted; AN's age when moving in with ED, etc.) Just thought it might be of interest to some:

It looks like harboring a runaway under 18 is illegal in both AZ and MT. Sources I found said it was illegal in "most" states but then I couldn't find any states where it would be legal. Some possible exceptions to the law were noted though, such as (possibly) if the parents refused to care for the minor child.

Laws vary some by state but from what I found, harboring a runaway generally seems to be a misdemeanor but a serious one, just below felony level.

The police might not bother pursuing it if it's in the past though, if they don't think it's worth the money and effort needed to prosecute for it.

There also appears to be a possible loophole, in some states, about if the adult harboring the runaway knew the runaway was a minor or not.

And there also appears to be a statute of limitations on legal action for harboring a runaway. The one I found (not sure which state) was two years from the runaway's eighteenth birthday.

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/what-happens-to-a-runaway-when-they-turn-18--2257997.html#qa-answer-count-header

Another possible issue is age of consent (for sex). In Arizona, it's 18 but it's only 16 in Montana. My guess is the age of consent in the home state is what would count, if a minor isn't supposed to be out of that state in the first place. But I couldn't find a solid answer about it.

All MOO and/or subject to correction.

 

[Kittybunny]

Where does the Alicia Navarro case stand more than a year later?

ABC15 is following up on the investigation into the disappearance of Alicia Navarro and looking into where her case stands now.

www.abc15.com

Thank you for posting this article. It definitely suggests an investigation is still ongoing. Steele is a private investigator who has been working with Alicia’s family since 2020.

"The family still wants to have some privacy," said Steele. "Which is why I'm handling this on their behalf, but they're happy."

ABC15 reached out to Glendale Police to get an update on the investigation.

"Our portion of the investigation is still active and open. So, we will not make further comments on our portion of the case. We won’t in order to not only preserve the investigation but out of respect for Alicia and her family," a spokesperson said responding via email.

Steele said he still speaks to Glendale Police a couple of times a month.

"We're still trying to piece some things together on our side of the equation, on what exactly went down in Arizona," said Steele.

 

[whiterhino]

Here's a bit of nerdish legal stuff I found. It's just "in general" since there are so many gaps in what we know about this case (for ex. if AN ran away or was abducted; AN's age when moving in with ED, etc.) Just thought it might be of interest to some:

It looks like harboring a runaway under 18 is illegal in both AZ and MT. Sources I found said it was illegal in "most" states but then I couldn't find any states where it would be legal. Some possible exceptions to the law were noted though, such as (possibly) if the parents refused to care for the minor child.

Laws vary some by state but from what I found, harboring a runaway generally seems to be a misdemeanor but a serious one, just below felony level.

The police might not bother pursuing it if it's in the past though, if they don't think it's worth the money and effort needed to prosecute for it.

There also appears to be a possible loophole, in some states, about if the adult harboring the runaway knew the runaway was a minor or not.

And there also appears to be a statute of limitations on legal action for harboring a runaway. The one I found (not sure which state) was two years from the runaway's eighteenth birthday.

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/what-happens-to-a-runaway-when-they-turn-18--2257997.html#qa-answer-count-header

Another possible issue is age of consent (for sex). In Arizona, it's 18 but it's only 16 in Montana. My guess is the age of consent in the home state is what would count, if a minor isn't supposed to be out of that state in the first place. But I couldn't find a solid answer about it.

All MOO and/or subject to correction.

I think LE have done a good job of pressing the right charges against ED without having to involve AN.

The charges he is currently facing have a harsher sentence than what he'd get with the child luring/harboring.

Plus, there is also this: I think it means AN still has time if she wants to come forward at a later date?

She just turned 20 recently... I'm glad they changed the laws. It is unfair IMHO to put that kind of pressure on a victim who is so young and experiencing something that will impact and alter their lives forever.

This is what I found:

Arizona's New Law - Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Abuse

As traumatic as sexual abuse against a child may be, until recently, an additional heartbreak and injustice often resulted from the law itself. In Arizona, prior to May 2019, the time limit was generally two years from the child’s 18th birthday to file a lawsuit against a sexual predator or...

www.knappandroberts.com

Yet, to the relief of victims and victim-advocates everywhere, the law in Arizona was changed earlier this year. Arizona’s statute of limitations for sexual abuse against a minor — that is, the time a victim has to file a lawsuit — has been extended from two to 12 years beyond the minor’s 18th birthday.

Additionally, even victims who are more than 30 years old may be able to properly file suit in Arizona, but only through December 31, 2020.

ARIZONA’S NEW LAW – MINOR HAS UNTIL 30TH BIRTHDAY TO FILE LAWSUIT​

A.R.S. § 12-514 now allows a victim “twelve years after [he/she] reaches eighteen years of age” to file a lawsuit. This means that anyone who was sexually abused as a minor now has until their 30th birthday to file a lawsuit against the person(s) who directly engaged in the abuse AND also against the an entity that employed or enabled that abuser, to the extent that the entity could be found negligent for having done so.

 

[Betty P]

<modsnip - has not been accused>

The investigation is ongoing. It will be interesting and very relevant to find out who first lured AN from her home (she was legally not old enough to make those decisions on her own). Was she passed from person to person as they moved her around, possibly seeking a state where laws were more friendly or LE more lax when it comes to sex and cohabitation with underage women? Or was ED the lone perp?

How did they target her and did they target other young girls online?

 

[formerlyme]

Montana man connected to disappearance of Alicia Navarro sentenced for sexual abuse of children

Edmund Davis, linked to a previously missing Arizona teenager, pleaded guilty in Hill County District Court in September 2024 to one count of sexual abuse of children.

www.abc15.com

He has been sentanced to 100 years, he can be out in 25. None of the charges were related to Alicia but an investiagation is stated to be ongoing.

 

[DS2021]

Montana man connected to disappearance of Alicia Navarro sentenced for sexual abuse of children

Edmund Davis, linked to a previously missing Arizona teenager, pleaded guilty in Hill County District Court in September 2024 to one count of sexual abuse of children.

www.abc15.com

He has been sentanced to 100 years, he can be out in 25. None of the charges were related to Alicia but an investiagation is stated to be ongoing.

Thats honestly a solid sentence. One of the better ones I've seen recently

 

[DS2021]

Montana man connected to disappearance of Alicia Navarro sentenced for sexual abuse of children

Edmund Davis, linked to a previously missing Arizona teenager, pleaded guilty in Hill County District Court in September 2024 to one count of sexual abuse of children.

www.abc15.com

He has been sentanced to 100 years, he can be out in 25. None of the charges were related to Alicia but an investiagation is stated to be ongoing.

The court went along with the recommendation by prosecutors, and Davis was sentenced to 100 years in the Montana State Prison. Fifty of those years were suspended. Davis will not be eligible for parole for 25 years

So hes serving 25 to 50

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 11, 2025

Man linked to Alicia Navarro, teen missing for 4 years, sentenced to 100 years for child sex abuse

Edmund Davis pleaded guilty in September to one count of sexual abuse of children after authorities found explicit material on his electronic devices.

www.nbcnews.com

Her mother, Jessica Nuñez, told NBC News on Tuesday that Navarro is with her, but she did not disclose further details. She also said she was pleased with Davis' sentencing.

"I am very happy that he is behind bars and he won't cause anymore harm," she said in a statement. "I can't recover the years that I was not with her and I cannot change the trauma but I can appreciate my daughter is alive and that we are healing together as a family."

 

[Seattle1]

FEB 11, 2025

Man linked to Alicia Navarro, teen missing for 4 years, sentenced to 100 years for child sex abuse

Edmund Davis pleaded guilty in September to one count of sexual abuse of children after authorities found explicit material on his electronic devices.

www.nbcnews.com

Her mother, Jessica Nuñez, told NBC News on Tuesday that Navarro is with her, but she did not disclose further details. She also said she was pleased with Davis' sentencing.

"I am very happy that he is behind bars and he won't cause anymore harm," she said in a statement. "I can't recover the years that I was not with her and I cannot change the trauma but I can appreciate my daughter is alive and that we are healing together as a family."

Truly one of the lucky ones! Best of everything to Alicia and her family.

 

[whiterhino]

Truly one of the lucky ones! Best of everything to Alicia and her family.

25 years until the possibility of parole is a rare gift. Agreed. It's nice to see some good news around here every now and again.

 

[jillolantern]

I am troubled by this case for a different reason. We often hear LE making statements like "just come forward and let us know you are okay and we won't tell anyone." Alicia Navarro did come forward and say she was fine and wished to be left alone and they still went ahead and blew her up. This is a high publicity example showing that LE cannot be trusted. We all know LE lie regularly, so some might just say this is only evidence of what we know. Fair enough. IMO This situation will make it less likely that others come forward to reveal themselves and that is unfortunate.

 

[threesevenninefour]

I am troubled by this case for a different reason. We often hear LE making statements like "just come forward and let us know you are okay and we won't tell anyone." Alicia Navarro did come forward and say she was fine and wished to be left alone and they still went ahead and blew her up. This is a high publicity example showing that LE cannot be trusted. We all know LE lie regularly, so some might just say this is only evidence of what we know. Fair enough. IMO This situation will make it less likely that others come forward to reveal themselves and that is unfortunate.

Respectfully, I disagree. When law enforcement says things like that it is almost about an adult who has chosen to cut off ties with their “old life” for whatever reason. It’s not a crime for an adult in the U.S. to make the decision to disappear. Alicia was a 14-year-old minor child when she left home and she was found living with a much-older adult male. Obviously, there was suspicion that a crime had been committed and rightfully so. LE could not just leave her alone without knowing that she was completely safe, that’s their job. Now, putting her face immediately on social media is another story and I did have my qualms with that, as well.

MOO.