PA - Hayden Garreffa, 19 - Homicide Victim - Indiana County - 20 October 2022 *** Eight (8) Arrested ***

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This is local to me and I was surprised to hear about it on the news this evening. To be fair the election cycle has me avoiding local news the last few months, but I am really surprised the thread isn't more active. I am autistic and have two autistic children so it strikes near and dear for me. Just so terribly sad and brutal. All of my deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones.

Some updates:

His obit: Remembering the life of Hayden Garreffa 2003 - 2022

www.wtae.com

Eight charged after kidnapping and homicide of 19-year-old Indiana County man

An autopsy revealed Hayden Robert Garreffa was beaten and stabbed multiple times.
www.wtae.com www.wtae.com

edited to add the following from the above news broadcast:

"They have been identified as 21-year-old Desean Garcia Alvarez, of Hammond, Indiana; 21-year-old Isaac Joel Buchkoski; 18-year-old Mia Shai Catalfano; 18-year-old Taylyn Nashell Edwards; 20-year-old Thomas Alan Rivera; 18-year-old Summer Isabella Settlemyer; and 18-year-old Jesse Lee Wadsworth, all of Johnstown, Cambria County.

Bail was denied for all seven adults.

The eighth suspect, a 14-year-old female, remains charged as a juvenile with kidnapping and is currently detained in a juvenile detention facility."
 
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just happened upon this case. WOW. you don't often see so many conspirators in on an abduction homicide. Rhoden case comes to mind but that is it.
 
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tlcya said:
just happened upon this case. WOW. you don't often see so many conspirators in on an abduction homicide. Rhoden case comes to mind but that is it.
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That caught my eye too, I suspect it may have led to the fast arrests but that's just my opinion.
 
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22 November (Lower) Court Dates:

Desean Garcia Alvarez, 19

Isaac Joel Buchkoski, 21

Mia Shai Catalfano, 18

Taylyn Nashell Edwards, 18

Thomas Alan Rivera, 20

Summer Isabella Settlemyer, 18

Jesse Lee Wadsworth, 18

via: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch
and​
www.post-gazette.com

Seven charged in Indiana County kidnapping now face homicide charges

State police and Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi, Jr. announced Tuesday that all seven adult defendants who previously were charged with...
www.post-gazette.com www.post-gazette.com
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Richrd said:
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22 November (Lower) Court Dates:

Desean Garcia Alvarez, 19

Isaac Joel Buchkoski, 21

Mia Shai Catalfano, 18

Taylyn Nashell Edwards, 18

Thomas Alan Rivera, 20

Summer Isabella Settlemyer, 18

Jesse Lee Wadsworth, 18

via: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch
and​
www.post-gazette.com

Seven charged in Indiana County kidnapping now face homicide charges

State police and Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi, Jr. announced Tuesday that all seven adult defendants who previously were charged with...
www.post-gazette.com www.post-gazette.com
.
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Thank you!
 
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13 January (Lower) Court DateS:

Desean Garcia Alvarez, 19

Isaac Joel Buchkoski, 21

Mia Shai Catalfano, 18

Taylyn Nashell Edwards, 18

Thomas Alan Rivera, 20

Summer Isabella Settlemyer, 18

Jesse Lee Wadsworth, 18

via: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch
and​
www.post-gazette.com

Seven charged in Indiana County kidnapping now face homicide charges

State police and Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi, Jr. announced Tuesday that all seven adult defendants who previously were charged with...
www.post-gazette.com www.post-gazette.com
.
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looks like the 14yo's now being tried as an adult:

www.post-gazette.com

Juvenile now charged as adult in Indiana County homicide

A 14-year-old previously charged as a juvenile in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a man in Indiana County has now been charged as an adult. State...
www.post-gazette.com www.post-gazette.com
 
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Taylyn Edwards of Johnston pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges of first-degree murder and felony kidnapping last month in the death of 19-year-old Hayden Garreffa.

At a hearing on Wednesday, the Indiana County district attorney said Edwards received life in prison without the possibility of parole, which is the mandatory sentence for first-degree murder, and five to 10 years for the kidnapping charge.

Police said Hayden Garreffa's body was found in Brush Valley Township two days after he was reported missing from his grandmother's East Wheatfield Township home.

Investigators said eight suspects showed up at Garreffa's home and forced him into a van. He was stabbed to death minutes later, police said
www.cbsnews.com

Woman sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping and murder of Indiana County teenager

The 20-year-old was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in Hayden Garreffa's death.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com
 
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