MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 2016-15
Pearl Pinson
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Open
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Vallejo, CA
Summary:
Pearl Pinson was a 15-year-old high school walking across a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 780 to get to school. She was approached by an armed man who dragged her into a waiting car. She was never seen again and her whereabouts are unknown.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
It was reported that during her abduction, Pearl was thrown into the trunk of the suspect's vehicle. Pearl struggled during the abduction and multiple witnesses tried to intervene. Pearl's cellphone was left behind at the abduction site. Police identified Fernando Castro as the suspect and his vehicle as a 4-door Saturn. An Amber Alert was activated. Castro was spotted driving his vehicle the following day (05/26/2016) by law enforcement who attempted to stop him in Southern California. Castro shot at police who returned fire, killing Castro. Pearl was not found with Castro and it is unknown where he took her.
Additional Details:
Fernando Castro had no known connection to Pearl Pinson and was reported to have "minor criminal history". Law enforcement has stated Castro is the only known suspect in the case at this time.
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Fernando C. (Suspect) - Living
Rose P. (Sibling) - Living
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