Justo Smoker now charged with Linda Stoltzfoos murder
Justo Smoker, who was previously charged with kidnapping Linda Stoltzfoos, has been charged with criminal homicide in connection to her death. Author: Grace Griffaton (FOX43), Melissa Versak (FOX43) Published: 12:04 PM EST December 21, 2020 Updated: 10:43 PM EST December 21, 2020
LANCASTER, Pa. Six months to the day after Amish teenager Linda Stoltzfoos was last seen in Lancaster County, the man accused of kidnapping her is now charged with her homicide as well.
Justo Smoker, who was previously charged with kidnapping Stoltzfoos, has been charged with criminal homicide in connection to her death, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney.
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Updated: 3:50 PM CST Dec 21, 2020 Jere Gish Anchor A man charged with kidnapping an Amish teenager six months ago in Pennsylvania is now charged with killing her.The Lancaster County District Attorney s Office announced Monday that Justo Smoker faces an additional charge of criminal homicide in the presumed death of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos, who remains missing.“Given the circumstances of Linda’s disappearance, specifically that she was forcefully abducted by a stranger, we always feared she suffered a tragic fate,” District Attorney Heather Adams said. “After careful consideration of all of the facts uncovered by the investigation as a whole, we are now in a position – legally – to charge Smoker with murder.”Stoltzfoos was last seen June 21 walking home from church in Lancaster County. Efforts remain ongoing to locate her body and provide closure to her family, Adams said.Adams said local, state and federal law enforcement officials
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