Crime & Safety

Volunteers Continue Search for Sierra LaMar

Searches for the missing Morgan Hill teen are scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday.

 

Klaas Kids Foundation volunteers are continuing their search for missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar today.

Sierra, a 15-year old student at Sobrato High School, was last seen the morning of March 16.

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Investigators believe she was kidnapped and murdered, but her family is holding out hope for her safe return.

Antolin Garcia-Torres, 21, of Morgan Hill, was arrested on May 21 in connection with Sierra's disappearance, and has been charged with her murder, although her body has not been found.

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Volunteers are were to report to the "Find Sierra Search Center" at Burnett Elementary School at 85 Tilton Road in Morgan Hill between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. today. Klaas Kids is planning another search for Saturday.

Garcia-Torres is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday to enter a plea.

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