Kiro TV just reported that Gitchels phone was tracked to a remote, mountainous location in king county on the evening before get some was kidnapped.
Found Deceased WA - Leticia Martinez-Cosman, 58, last seen with man at Mariners game, T-Mobile Park, 31 Mar 2023 *arrest*
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Excerpts from the article, new details:
"Days after Martinez-Cosman vanished, her son -- who has special needs and is in his 20s -- said he was attacked by a man he didn’t know.
In an interview with detectives, her son recounted being awoken to the sound of a man knocking on his bedroom door on April 2. He was not able to articulate whether that man was Gitchel, but described his attacker as being in his 30s or 40s with facial hair and glasses.
The man told her son that his mother had been in an accident and that he was going to take him to see her at the hospital. Her son then got in a car with him, and “drove around for what seemed like hours,” court documents say."...
..."In an interview with police two days later, Gitchel had “numerous visible injuries on his body, including many cuts and scraps on his hands,” as well as bruises on his face, arms, and body.
Police believe he could be linked to a jewelry theft at at a Seattle Costco on April 4 as well. The next day, police tracked him to a Shoreline Costco, where he was arrested.
In court on Friday, prosecutors argued that hours after the Mariners game on Friday, Gitchel’s phone was tracked to a remote, mountainous area in King County hours after he was last seen with Martinez-Cosman."
Police: Suspect in disappearance of Seattle woman may have attacked her son days after she vanished
"Days after Martinez-Cosman vanished, her son -- who has special needs and is in his 20s -- said he was attacked by a man he didn’t know.
In an interview with detectives, her son recounted being awoken to the sound of a man knocking on his bedroom door on April 2. He was not able to articulate whether that man was Gitchel, but described his attacker as being in his 30s or 40s with facial hair and glasses.
The man told her son that his mother had been in an accident and that he was going to take him to see her at the hospital. Her son then got in a car with him, and “drove around for what seemed like hours,” court documents say."...
..."In an interview with police two days later, Gitchel had “numerous visible injuries on his body, including many cuts and scraps on his hands,” as well as bruises on his face, arms, and body.
Police believe he could be linked to a jewelry theft at at a Seattle Costco on April 4 as well. The next day, police tracked him to a Shoreline Costco, where he was arrested.
In court on Friday, prosecutors argued that hours after the Mariners game on Friday, Gitchel’s phone was tracked to a remote, mountainous area in King County hours after he was last seen with Martinez-Cosman."
Police: Suspect in disappearance of Seattle woman may have attacked her son days after she vanished
There is a pretty good timeline in this article: TIMELINE: What we know so far about the disappearance of Leticia Martinez-Cosman
One thing that stood out to me: "Martinez-Cosman's brother also got messages from her phone on April 1. He said the texts were "odd and uncharacteristic of Leticia."
One thing that stood out to me: "Martinez-Cosman's brother also got messages from her phone on April 1. He said the texts were "odd and uncharacteristic of Leticia."
Here is a link to that case: Found Deceased - WA - Diana Davis, 50, Tacoma, car found engulfed in flames, 1 August 2020
You're right. There are MANY similarities.
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Well this is a shocker, murdered Diana Davis's phone was also at the Mariner's stadium when she disappeared.
“We found, through investigation, that her cell phone was last in Seattle, just outside Lumen Field, Mariner stadium, on July 27 at about 7:46 p.m.,” Nasworthy said. “And that’s the last known contact anybody had with her.”
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As others have noted, something seems off about the weight of Leticia Martinez from the photos. I surely hope she is as heavy as suspected, if he took her body up to the Snoqualmie Pass area, hopefully, he couldn't move her too far from the road. Of course, there are many remote roadways in that area. If he is the one that murdered Diana Davis, I wouldn't think he would take LMC to the exact same place.
“We found, through investigation, that her cell phone was last in Seattle, just outside Lumen Field, Mariner stadium, on July 27 at about 7:46 p.m.,” Nasworthy said. “And that’s the last known contact anybody had with her.”
Pierce County woman might have been murdered by man she met on dating app
Diana Davis disappeared from Tacoma’s Proctor district in July 2020. Her body was found nine days later, buried near Snoqualmie Pass.
As others have noted, something seems off about the weight of Leticia Martinez from the photos. I surely hope she is as heavy as suspected, if he took her body up to the Snoqualmie Pass area, hopefully, he couldn't move her too far from the road. Of course, there are many remote roadways in that area. If he is the one that murdered Diana Davis, I wouldn't think he would take LMC to the exact same place.
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APR 7, 2023
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Martinez's son was able to get outside of the vehicle and call 911 while Gitchel fled the area, according to investigators.
Police found Martinez's Honda CR-V on fire hours later that night.
[...]
Gitchel initially denied knowing Martinez but later admitted that he was at the Mariners game with her. He told investigators that he doesn't know where Martinez is and that she left the game after she "ran into some guy."
Gitchel was taken into custody after he was identified by a Costco employee for wearing the same clothes as a suspect in a theft incident days before.
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Man kidnapped, attempted to strangle son of missing Seattle woman, police say
Police said the man went to Martinez’s house on April 2, kidnapped her son and tried to strangle him after driving around south King County for a couple of hours.
www.king5.com
Martinez's son was able to get outside of the vehicle and call 911 while Gitchel fled the area, according to investigators.
Police found Martinez's Honda CR-V on fire hours later that night.
[...]
Gitchel initially denied knowing Martinez but later admitted that he was at the Mariners game with her. He told investigators that he doesn't know where Martinez is and that she left the game after she "ran into some guy."
Gitchel was taken into custody after he was identified by a Costco employee for wearing the same clothes as a suspect in a theft incident days before.
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This case also reminds me of Ingrid Lyne.
Man pleads guilty to killing, dismembering Renton mother of 3
The remains of Ingrid Lyne were found in a recycling bin, waste container and recycling center in Seattle in the days after she was killed in April 2016.
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The man arrested in connection to her disappearance indicated he may have traveled to Ellensburg in the time she was reported missing.
www.q13fox.com
During questioning, when asked about his activities within the last week, Gitchel told officers that he had gone to Ellensburg on April 2 but other than that had been in the Seattle area.
When asked if he had attended any concerts or events in the last week, Gitchel said he had not. Court documents say Gitchel had a Seattle Mariners attendance wristband on at the time of his arrest, but he took it off and put it in his pocket before his police interview.
He was asked specifically if he had attended any Mariners games this year and he said no. He said the wristband was from his friend.
He was shown a photo of Martinez, and said he didn't know her. He then said he may have seen her at Costco but didn't know her.
He was then shown the selfie that Martinez had taken of him at the Mariners game on March 31. After that, he admitted that he know her and that he had been there at the game with her and that he was given the wristband upon entering the Diamond Club at the game, court documents explained. He then told officers that he didn't know where she was and that she left with another man.
He then asked for an attorney.
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The man arrested in connection to her disappearance indicated he may have traveled to Ellensburg in the time she was reported missing.
Crews expand search for missing Seattle woman Leticia Martinez
The man arrested in connection to her disappearance indicated he may have traveled to Ellensburg in the time she was reported missing.
During questioning, when asked about his activities within the last week, Gitchel told officers that he had gone to Ellensburg on April 2 but other than that had been in the Seattle area.
When asked if he had attended any concerts or events in the last week, Gitchel said he had not. Court documents say Gitchel had a Seattle Mariners attendance wristband on at the time of his arrest, but he took it off and put it in his pocket before his police interview.
He was asked specifically if he had attended any Mariners games this year and he said no. He said the wristband was from his friend.
He was shown a photo of Martinez, and said he didn't know her. He then said he may have seen her at Costco but didn't know her.
He was then shown the selfie that Martinez had taken of him at the Mariners game on March 31. After that, he admitted that he know her and that he had been there at the game with her and that he was given the wristband upon entering the Diamond Club at the game, court documents explained. He then told officers that he didn't know where she was and that she left with another man.
He then asked for an attorney.
TIMELINE: What we know so far about the disappearance of Leticia Martinez
Detectives are continuing to look for 58-year-old Leticia Martinez, who was last seen with a man at a Seattle Mariners game on March 31.
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CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Here's what police say led them to suspect in Leticia Martinez-Cosman's disappearance
The 46-year-old man arrested in connection with the disappearance of Leticia Martinez-Cosman remains in jail today, and probable-cause documents in his case reveal what led police to him, and what they have found out so far. The man is not yet charged so we are not publishing his name; we're...
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Lots of detail here, especially about the attack on the son.
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What an evil, cruel [insert expletive here].CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Here's what police say led them to suspect in Leticia Martinez-Cosman's disappearance
The 46-year-old man arrested in connection with the disappearance of Leticia Martinez-Cosman remains in jail today, and probable-cause documents in his case reveal what led police to him, and what they have found out so far. The man is not yet charged so we are not publishing his name; we're...
Lots of detail here, especially about the attack on the son.
MOOFrom the article:
At some point in the struggle, the unknown male realized he was unable to overpower (Leticia’s son) and now injured and bleeding he told (him) that he has a gun, although (he) never saw one. The male then began telling (him) that he was doing this for his mother and that this was to spare him from being committed to institution because of his conditions. The fight turned into more of an argument and dialogue between the two inside the vehicle. (Her son) still had access to his phone, so he tried to call his mother, but the call went directly to voicemail. When that didn’t work, he called his father … who lives in Texas.
This case also reminds me of Ingrid Lyne.
Man pleads guilty to killing, dismembering Renton mother of 3
The remains of Ingrid Lyne were found in a recycling bin, waste container and recycling center in Seattle in the days after she was killed in April 2016.
Though obviously not related to this one, that was the first thing I thought of, too. That case haunted me for a while.
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Brett Gitchel, Seattle Kidnapping Suspect: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Brett Gitchel is a Seattle man arrested in connection to the disappearance of 58-year-old Leticia Martinez, who went missing after a date at a Mariners game on March 31, 2023.
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Arrest Made in Disappearance of Woman Who Went Missing After Date to Seattle Mariners Game
Leticia Martinez-Cosman has gone missing after attending the Seattle Mariners game with a male companion at T-Mobile Park on Friday evening.
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Man kidnapped, attempted to strangle son of missing Seattle woman, police say
Police said the man went to Martinez’s house on April 2, kidnapped her son and tried to strangle him after driving around south King County for a couple of hours.
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Eta: Sorry for the repeat, I think this article was previously posted by someone else last night.
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Just FYI and I don't mean to overload this or the other thread, but Patricia Soto just reminds me so much of Leticia.
There are some locations and victim appearances in common. Not much known on the Soto case.
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There are some locations and victim appearances in common. Not much known on the Soto case.
WA - Patricia Soto, 41, murdered, found in trunk of her own car in Graham, Dec 2021
"Soto is also known to use the last name "Licata" and she is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, with brown hair, brown eyes and weighs about 160 pounds." 41 years old. https://www.q13fox.com/news/snohomish-county-detectives-search-for-missing-woman Her car had been towed to an impound lot...
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I was looking at this court document and just feel confused. IMO, he is just a bad seed. Gitchel Prior Redacted | PDF
Habitual liar and thief who graduated to alleged murderer I guess.
From his pictures that have been posted online he appears to be the sort of guy who blends in. Nothing screams alert, to me, when looking at his images. Pause, in a few but not danger. But his actions are brazen. Not sure if I read it in that linked potential burglary post where he was caught by surveillance camera's but I did read that he actually returned to the scene, took down the camera's and proceeded to break into the owner's shed.
I did see an article about him during the time of covid. It was talking about the precautions he had to take as his job as a bus driver (?) It was behind a paywall but before I got cut off from the article it showed a picture of him with more weight on than the pic's I've currently seen. MOO
JMO but I think there is more to his criminal history.
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