Though Amish teen’s body is still missing, investigators find enough to pursue homicide charges
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
Homicide charges were filed Monday in connection with the June 21 disappearance of Linda Stoltzfoos, 18, in Lancaster County. (East Lampeter Township Police).
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It was six months ago today that Linda Stoltzfoos disappeared.
Six months ago today, the 18-year-old was walking home from church. She was happy in her Amish community, content with her life and had no reason to leave, investigators say. Nothing unusual was going on with Linda Stoltzfoos.
Nothing unusual, until multiple witnesses saw her in a red Kia.
Updated on December 21, 2020 at 2:30 pm
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On Monday, the Lancaster County District Attorney s Office announced a criminal homicide charge against Justo Smoker. Linda Stoltzfoos 18 at the time she disappeared was last seen on June 21.
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“Given the circumstances of Linda’s disappearance; specifically, that she was forcefully abducted by a stranger, we always feared she suffered a tragic fate,” Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams said Monday. “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.”
Homicide charge filed in case of missing Amish girl
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
Homicide charges have been filed in connection with the disappearance of Linda Stoltzfoos, 18.(East Lampeter Township Police).
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The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that police have filed criminal homicide charges against Justo Smoker, who had previously been charged with kidnapping and false imprisonment in connection with the disappearance of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos.
“In consideration of the evidence collected over the past six months, our office has approved the filing of a charge alleging Smoker killed Linda after kidnapping her while she walked home from church on Beechdale Road in Upper Leacock Township,” the DA’s office said in a press release.
Homicide charge filed in case of missing Amish girl in Lancaster County
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
Homicide charges have been filed in connection with the disappearance of Linda Stoltzfoos, 18.(East Lampeter Township Police).
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The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that police have filed criminal homicide charges against Justo Smoker, who had previously been charged with kidnapping and false imprisonment in connection with the disappearance of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos.
“In consideration of the evidence collected over the past six months, our office has approved the filing of a charge alleging Smoker killed Linda after kidnapping her while she walked home from church on Beechdale Road in Upper Leacock Township,” the DA’s office said in a press release.
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