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Front Page Letters Calendars Archives Sign up Contact Us Stunewslaguna Front Page Letters Calendars Archives Sign Up Contact Us StuNewsLaguna Volume 4, Issue 16 | February 22, 2019 Search our site... 1 Search Police Files Arrest made in cold case murder of 11-year-old Linda O’Keefe, additional witnesses sought James Alan Neal, 72, of Colorado Springs, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the Newport Beach cold case murder of 11-year-old Linda Ann O’Keefe from 1973. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office along with the Newport Beach Police NEWPORT Department announced at a joint press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. that BEACH James Alan Neal was identified as the suspect in the abduction, sexual molestation, and murder of 11-year-old Linda Ann O’Keefe, after a tireless and exhaustive investigation that Mist lasted for more than 45 years. Humidity: 81% Wind: 3.04 m/h 48.6°F MON TUE WED 48/48°F 49/57°F 52/58°F Click on photos for larger images Courtesy of OCDA and NBPD (L-R) James Alan Neal (now), James Alan Neal aka James Albert Layton Jr. (vintage photo) At the news conference, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said, “We believe he (Neal) did this beyond a reasonable doubt.” Neal was arrested Tuesday at 6:29 a.m. in “unremarkable” fashion. He is being held in Colorado and has yet to waive extradition. He will be charged with murder and two additional special circumstances, including kidnapping and lewd and lascivious acts. Click on photo for a larger image Courtesy of NBPD Linda O’Keefe, died July 1973, age 11 Spitzer said, “The significant arrest for the brutal sexual assault and murder of Linda O’Keefe is an affirmation to never give up on solving cold cases. The community resolve for justice, cooperation of local law enforcement, and the strategic use of investigative tools like DNA are what helped find answers for this family and community. Our office will work tirelessly to ensure justice is served in a court of law.” Click on photo for a larger image Photo by Tom Johnson Newport Beach Police Chief Jon Lewis addresses the media Newport Beach Police Chief Jon Lewis said, “For 45 years, the Newport Beach Police Department continued to search for Linda’s killer. Generations of investigators worked on her case. We never gave up.” O’Keefe was abducted while walking home from Lincoln School in Newport Beach on July 6, 1973. Her body was discovered in the Back Bay the following morning. DNA from the investigation site was put into the Codis DNA system but failed to turn up any match. Then, last month, investigators “got a hit through indication genealogy DNA” leading them to Neal. NBPD detectives broke the case through genetic genealogy techniques after receiving an investigatory lead from FamilyTreeDNA’s Gene-by-Gene, LTD. laboratory of Houston, Texas with further assistance from genetic genealogist CeCe Moore of Parabon NanoLabs, Inc. of Reston, Virginia. From there, Spitzer said, “It was good old fashion police work in gathering additional DNA” to solidify the case. Neal is looking at “life without the possibility of parole,” with “the death penalty as a consideration.” The Newport Beach Police Department launched an extremely detailed Twitter campaign earlier last year focusing on the O’Keefe cold case. “The Twitter campaign created an awareness around the world,” Lewis said. Authorities said Neal lived in the Newport Beach area back in 1973 working in general construction. Shortly after the murder his family relocated to Chicago. Subsequently, he moved to Florida and switched his name from James Alan George Layton following what Spitzer called “an incident” there. Newport Beach Police contacted O’Keefe’s two surviving family members, sisters, who said the news was “bittersweet” and another “reminder of what happened.” Orange County Senior Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy will prosecute the case. Additionally, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Newport Beach Police Department have released a vintage photo of James Alan Neal, also known as James Albert Layton Jr., to seek potential additional witnesses who may have seen Neal at or around the time of the murder (in 1973). The exact date of this photo is unknown, however it was likely taken during the time period of the late 1970s to the early 1980s. The Newport Beach Police Department asks that anyone who has further information concerning this investigation call the NBPD Cold Case Tip Line at 949.644.3669. NBPD arrests suspected Citibank robber Yesterday, Thursday, Feb. 21, the Newport Beach Police Department served a search warrant and arrested Marco Antonio Rodriguez Arango, a 23-year-old resident of San Marcos, for the crime of bank robbery. Arrango was the outstanding suspect in the bank robbery of the Citibank in Newport Beach (1100 Newport Center Dr.) that occurred on February 8. Courtesy of NBPD Marco Antonio Rodriquez Arango jail booking photo Arrango was booked at the Newport Beach Police Department jail on the charge of 211 PC - Robbery. At this time, it is believed Arrango was involved in two additional crimes that occurred on February 5; the first involved a bank robbery of the Chase Bank in Oceanside and the second was an attempted bank robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank in Escondido. This is as close as we can come to actually singing to our readers on their birthdays! We’d love to include yours – and/or your friends and children’s birthdays here. Just email to: [email protected] Celebrate and enjoy your birthday! February 19 Courtesy of NBPD Betsy Thagard Video still from recent Newport Beach bank robbery John Simons Anyone with additional information on this crime is asked to contact Newport Beach Police Detective Prince at 949.644.3762. Michelle St. Amour Events, programs at OASIS Senior Center February 20 Christie Brockhage John Kalvi Mike Volp February 21 Brian Horn Johnny Nevada 801 Narcissus Ave., Corona del Mar February 22 92625 Vince Campanella 949.644.3244 Parking is Free! OASIS Senior Center is on Facebook! February 23 Sign up to receive the newsletter Deirdre O’Shea HAPPENINGS Harry James Stultz SAVE THE DATE: James Huffman Friend of OASIS Annual Fundraiser “Ole! Ole! Fiesta Fantastica” Kathleen Chau Saturday, April 13 from 5 - 9 p.m. Laura Baldwin Henkels Enjoy dinner, dancing, drinks and Linda Walker Dixon gaming. Features a Wheel of Fortune, Silent Auction and Surprise balloon Rene Rick Garcia Susan Perry Sales with prizes donated by 0 restaurants, retail shops and local services. Entertainment by Tears of February 24 Joy. Cost: $45. Tickets go on sale in James Eric Guenther Fair Game March. Jeff J. Grice By TOM JOHNSON VOLUNTEERISM Newport Beach Film Festival Lane Macy Kiefaber Police get their man; airport worker killed and Costa Mesa United Reviewers Needed Michael Wada gets busy in Newport Beach Looking for a way to engage your love Rick Harris Yahamen Kudos to the Newport Beach Police Department for their apparent of arts? Apply to become a Newport solving of the Linda O’Keefe murder dating back to 1973. O’Keefe Beach Film Festival Reviewer. If you’re was the 11-year-old girl walking home from summer school who interested, contact Dorothy Krauss at disappeared. Her body was found the next morning in the Back Bay 949.253.2880, ext. 233 or email area. dorothy.krauss@newportbeach According to Newport Beach Police Chief Jon Lewis, filmfest.com O’Keefe’s photo has been on display all these years in the ENC Museum Docents Detectives’ office as a reminder of the open case. Interested in spending time helping Fortunately, a hit last month on some DNA connected with the out the Environmental Nature Center? case tipped off officers to the lead. From there, it was “good old- Docents staff the front desk, greet fashioned police work” to zero in on the subject, 72-year-old James visitors and provide information at the Alan Neal. ENC’s state-of-the-art learning facility. Next steps will include extraditing Neal back from Colorado, where he was arrested Training will cover frequently asked Tuesday. questions, emergency information, The Orange County District Attorney has promised to prosecute the case with their full and ENC policies and procedures. capabilities. Commit to volunteering one day a Just to make matters more interesting, the District Attorney and NBPD released a week or just one day a month. This vintage photo of Neal from the 1970/80s last evening seeking additional witnesses or training is for both experienced as information. well as brand new docents. Volunteer Both offices also corrected an earlier statement saying that Neal previously went by the hours: Weekends, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Lido Village Books name of James Albert Layton, Jr., and not James Alan George Layton. and 12 - 4 p.m. Weekdays, 8 a.m. - Bestsellers During his time in Newport Beach he is believed to have worked in general construction. 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 - 5 p.m. • • • PROGRAMS/SERVICES A blown tire on a John Wayne Airport walkway killed 37-year-old Brandon Allison, of Great Courses Discussion Fullerton, this week in a freak accident. Meets Thursdays from 3 - 4 p.m. New Allison and a co-worker were attempting maintenance on the jet bridge walkway used to Topic: “My Favorite Universe,” to watch connect the terminal to the aircraft doors when the tire exploded. Great Courses DVD followed by a The incident occurred Tuesday morning according to an airport spokesperson. group discussion. Meetings are free Another employee working with Allison refused treatment. and RSVP is not required. Takes place • • • in Room 2B.
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