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CBS News
04-07-2025
- CBS News
Woman suspected in 2009 cold case killing of Bay Area newborn arrested in Colorado
More than 16 years after a newborn girl was found dead in a San Francisco Bay Area dumpster, police have announced a Colorado woman has been arrested and charged with her murder. According to the Union City Police Department, the girl was found dead at the Parkside Apartments on Decoto Road on May 18, 2009 by a man searching for recyclables. Police named the girl Matea Esperanza, a name meaning "Gift from God" in Hebrew and "Hope" in Spanish. During the lengthy investigation, detectives said they were able to develop leads with what they described as "advanced" DNA analysis of evidence collected in 2009. Police said further DNA comparison led to 46-year-old Angela Onduto of Denver, who was identified as a person of interest during the early stages of the investigation. Angela Onduto of Denver, Colorado has been charged with murder in connection with the 2009 death of a newborn who was found in a dumpster in Union City, California. Union City Police Department Last month, around when the girl would have turned 16, Union City detectives said they traveled to Denver to coordinate with local law enforcement. Police arrested Onduto but charges were withheld pending additional forensic analysis and reviewing the medical examiner's findings. After the additional investigative work, police said the Alameda County District Attorney's Office filed a murder charge against Onduto. Denver Police took Onduto into custody late Wednesday. "The UCPD expresses deep gratitude that justice is progressing in Matea's case after 16 years, reaffirming the department's commitment to solving cold cases and bringing closure to the community," police said in a statement Thursday. Onduto remains in custody in Colorado as Union City detectives work on extraditing her back to California. In 2017, the Union City Police Officers' Association purchased a permanent marker for Esperanza, who is buried at the Chapel of the Chimes in Hayward. The department holds a memorial for her each May. REMEMBERING MATEA ESPERANZA On May 18th, 2009, officers responded to the report of a baby located in a dumpster at the... Posted by Union City Police Department on Sunday, May 18, 2025 "She is a part of our UCPD family and will not be forgotten," the department said in a May 18 post on social media. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Ayala of the Union City Police Department at 510-675-5259. Tips can also be given anonymously by calling 510-675-5207.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man pepper sprayed, robbed in Berkeley; suspects at large
The Brief Three suspects met with the victim on Frank Schlessinger Way under the guise of purchasing watches. The suspects pepper sprayed the man and took his property. University of California and BART police are still searching for the robbers. BERKELEY, Calif. - A man was pepper sprayed and robbed in Berkeley on Monday afternoon, and police are searching for the three suspects who assaulted and stole from him. The three suspects met with the victim about 5 p.m. near the University of California, Berkeley Environment, Health & Safety Hazardous Materials Facility located on Frank Schlessinger Way "to purchase several watches," according to University of California police. The three suspects pepper sprayed the man, took the watches and fled westbound on Frank Schlessinger Way, police said. Officers with the UCPD and BART Police Department searched for the robbers, but could not find them in the area. Police are investigating the robbery, and the suspects are still at large. No description of the robbers was provided. Anyone with information on the robbery was asked to contact the UCPD at 510-642-6760. The Source University of California Police Department
Fox News
06-05-2025
- Fox News
UC Berkeley stabbing puts campus on edge with manhunt for 3 suspects
A manhunt is underway for three suspects involved in a stabbing late Saturday night at the University of California, Berkeley. A University of California Police Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that officers responded to the west parking lot of the Lawrence Hall of Science at around 11:50 p.m., where they found a young man with several stab wounds. In a university-wide message, police said they were looking for three people in black clothing who were connected to the stabbing, according to SFGATE. POLICE TAKE DOWN STABBING, ARSON SUSPECT AT MARYLAND'S NATIONAL HARBOR "The suspects fled the scene, and their current location is unknown," the alert said. "UCPD is actively searching for them, and this case is under investigation." The University of California Police Department didn't respond to questions from Fox News Digital about how it's keeping the campus safe with the three suspects on the loose. MAN ASSAULTED BY AS MANY AS 30 TEENAGE BICYCLISTS IN LOS ANGELES, POLICE SAY It's the second stabbing to take place in the University of California, Berkeley, area in two weeks. On April 22, a 23-year-old man was stabbed several times near campus, according to the East Bay Times. The victim was taken to an area hospital and listed in critical condition. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Timothy Lawrence, 19, was arrested at the scene and booked into jail on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a stolen vehicle. Another suspect was also arrested. Police didn't release his name but said he's a 24-year-old from Fremont, California, and was charged on suspicion of battery with serious bodily injury and delaying or obstructing a police officer.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Father presses for answers in college freshman daughter's death after fall from dorm: 'She was our world'
A Washington state father is pressing for answers about the investigation into his 18-year-old daughter's on-campus death at a California university earlier this year. Liz Hamel, 18, was found unconscious outside a dorm on the campus of the University of California Santa Barbara Feb. 14 after apparently falling from a breezeway. She died days later. But what happened leading up to her death remains a mystery. "Over the past few months, we've been briefed by UC Santa Barbara PD, and they've been very kind to us. They've been … empathetic. But, of course, since it's an ongoing investigation, they can't give us a tremendous amount of details," Alain Hamel, Liz's father, told Fox News "America Reports" co-anchor Sandra Smith in an interview Friday. New England Serial Killer Fears Heighten After Eighth Idyllic Town Rocked By Gruesome Discovery Hamel, who lives in Seattle, told Fox News his family reached out to the community this week for help finding a man who was with his daughter the night she fell. Within 24 hours, university police were able to talk to the person of interest. Read On The Fox News App "I think it was incredibly successful. … I can't say enough for Santa Barbara. It was so fast. They really helped us so much to move the investigation forward," Hamel said. "I'm not the police. I am on the outside, but it seems like they really moved it forward." "An individual who was identified in relation to the incident at our residence hall has been located and interviewed," UC Santa Barbara said in a statement. "The investigation is still ongoing, and we cannot discuss any additional details at this time. UCPD is keeping the family informed and is working closely with (the) Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office. Yosemite National Park Employee Dies From Mysterious Injuries In Staff Housing "UCPD is committed to continue its comprehensive investigation to seek answers related to this tragic event and has been working closely with the district attorney's office and the sheriff's office since the early stages of the investigation." Hamel said he doesn't know the man who was with his daughter and neither did his daughter's friends. He is not a suspect in her death. Hamel said, as far as he knows, they met at a noodle bar that night, "and they hit it off, and it was Valentine's Day. So, I think that might've had something to do with it. And, yeah, they were photographed together only from a certain angle. And then they left a little after 10:06 (p.m.). And then, to my knowledge, at 10:27 is when she was found unconscious, having fallen from that breezeway." "She was great," Hamel said of his daughter. "She was our world. She's our only child. And she was everything to us. She was a real joy. And you know, we were so lucky to have 18 years with her. We wish we had more time." A tipline is available at 805-335-3851 for anyone with information surrounding Liz's article source: Father presses for answers in college freshman daughter's death after fall from dorm: 'She was our world'
Fox News
03-05-2025
- Fox News
Father presses for answers in college freshman daughter's death after fall from dorm: 'She was our world'
A Washington state father is pressing for answers about the investigation into his 18-year-old daughter's on-campus death at a California university earlier this year. Liz Hamel, 18, was found unconscious outside a dorm on the campus of the University of California Santa Barbara Feb. 14 after apparently falling from a breezeway. She died days later. But what happened leading up to her death remains a mystery. "Over the past few months, we've been briefed by UC Santa Barbara PD, and they've been very kind to us. They've been … empathetic. But, of course, since it's an ongoing investigation, they can't give us a tremendous amount of details," Alain Hamel, Liz's father, told Fox News "America Reports" co-anchor Sandra Smith in an interview Friday. Hamel, who lives in Seattle, told Fox News his family reached out to the community this week for help finding a man who was with his daughter the night she fell. Within 24 hours, university police were able to talk to the person of interest. "I think it was incredibly successful. … I can't say enough for Santa Barbara. It was so fast. They really helped us so much to move the investigation forward," Hamel said. "I'm not the police. I am on the outside, but it seems like they really moved it forward." "An individual who was identified in relation to the incident at our residence hall has been located and interviewed," UC Santa Barbara said in a statement. "The investigation is still ongoing, and we cannot discuss any additional details at this time. UCPD is keeping the family informed and is working closely with (the) Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office. "UCPD is committed to continue its comprehensive investigation to seek answers related to this tragic event and has been working closely with the district attorney's office and the sheriff's office since the early stages of the investigation." Hamel said he doesn't know the man who was with his daughter and neither did his daughter's friends. He is not a suspect in her death. Hamel said, as far as he knows, they met at a noodle bar that night, "and they hit it off, and it was Valentine's Day. So, I think that might've had something to do with it. And, yeah, they were photographed together only from a certain angle. And then they left a little after 10:06 (p.m.). And then, to my knowledge, at 10:27 is when she was found unconscious, having fallen from that breezeway." "She was great," Hamel said of his daughter. "She was our world. She's our only child. And she was everything to us. She was a real joy. And you know, we were so lucky to have 18 years with her. We wish we had more time." A tipline is available at 805-335-3851 for anyone with information surrounding Liz's death.
