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Robeson County Attorney, Johnson Britt, said he believed Hania Noelia Aguilar, 13, had been killed on November 5th. the same day she was kidnapped in her family's garden in Lumberton.
"I think, and I think too, that she had died since the day she was abducted," said Britt.
Britt said that there was Hania, 34, said Michael McLellan, 34, charged with 10 Hania-related crimes, including first-degree murder, said the author of this investigation. First-degree rape and first-degree abduction. He was denied bail on Monday for these charges.
Britt stated that McLellan was a suspect at the beginning of the investigation, but they did not want to disclose this information immediately.
"Mr. McClellan became a suspect shortly after the discovery of the car, which was proof enough that we could have accused him, but there was a hole to be filled in. And that hole found Hania. we thought she could be found alive, but over time it became very clear that she was dead, so it became necessary, not just to find her, but thanks to the autopsy, At the office of the forensic scientists to gather evidence from her.Then, this evidence, as well as that concerning our position involving Mr. McLellan, was brought to the state laboratory last Tuesday. put everything they had, they were working in the DNA section, on the side, they are working in that case and, as a result, we got the results we were looking for on Friday, we did not want to put the name Mr. McLellan to the public. r prejudices.The detrimental effect this may have on subsequent prosecution. So, Chief McNeil, the FBI learned on my own that they were not going to divulge Mr. McLellan's name. Until we have enough evidence to believe that we could condemn it. And that happened on Friday, "said Britt.
Britt said that it was a unique case in Robeson County.
" In History from my DA life for 24 years we have had we have had an overwhelming number of murders. An overwhelming number of sexual assaults and rapes, but we have not seen many cases where Pat has combined all the allegations against Mr. McLellan, "said Britt.
The Lumberton Police Chief, Michael McNeill, said the McLellan investigation was ongoing.They are investigating to find out if he is related to other crimes in the area.
A grand jury from Robeson County has indicted McLellan last week for first degree rape, robbery and robbery in the Robeson County case in 2016 [19659004] Britt said that McLellan's DNA in the US Hania's case was linked to that of DNA discovered in the 2016 rape case.
He appeared in Robeson County Superior Court on Monday morning for a first appearance in the US. case of 2016.
"The Superior The case involves an allegation for 2016. And as i said following the investigation, in the hania case, we were also able to resolve this case. "
When convicted, McLellan faces the death penalty. He is likely to be named two lawyers in this case. District Attorney, Johnson Britt, said that, since he was leaving office later this month, the decision to determine whether or not there was a case of capital was to Matt Scott, who had won the November election.
"We will talk in the audience room. to his case. As Mr Britt said. It's a set of horrible facts. This galvanized the community. It's galvanize law enforcement. He's galvanizing our office and we'll be talking in the courtroom, "said Scott.
Britt added that they would also contact the Capital Advocates' Office as Mr. McLellan could be sentenced to death.
McLellan will remain behind bars in prison Raleigh Central Prison, where he is placed in a secure place
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