She said it was uncharacteristic for him to not call or have any communication with family and friends. Within a week of his disappearance, police said that Hernndezs family was extorted by an individual who promised the college students safe return in exchange for cash. Juans mother has reportedly said she does not remember Juan ever mentioning the two before (Link). '', "There's an immediate need to act as quickly as possible,'' Wesson said. Juan HERNANDEZ-GARCIA, Researcher-Professor | Cited by 916 | of Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato | Read 113 publications | Contact Juan HERNANDEZ-GARCIA If convicted, Astaphan faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison. It couldnt be determined Thursday evening if they had lawyers who could speak on their behalf. Detectives arrested two people Thursday in connection with Hernndezs death, Ethan Astaphan, 27, and Sonita Heng, 20, according to the LAPD. He is currently responsible for the design and implementation of IYF's youth employment programs in Latin America as well as the facilitation of public-private partnerships to advance . gads_event = event; Before joining The Times in 2018, he covered city news and state politics at the Hartford Courant. Missing community college student found in shallow grave near Barstow Several law enforcement sources told NBC4 detectives had been unable to assemble the information needed to make arrests or locate the remains until last week, even though there were indications early on that Hernandez had been killed. Hernandez was last seen around 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the 8100 block of South Western Avenue, according to an updated report from the Los Angeles Police Department. Serial killer who 'dismembered 20 women' says he planned to - Metro
