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AU prof. murder suspect 'in plain sight' across Mexican border
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Date: June 08, 2011 07:31AM
AU prof. murder suspect 'in plain sight' across Mexican border
Tuesday - 6/7/2011, 6:40pm ET
Neal Augenstein, wtop.com
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=41&sid=2412880
BETHESDA, Md. - The suspect in the murder of American University Professor Sue Ann Marcum is "hiding in plain sight within a few miles of the U.S. Border," say Montgomery County law enforcement officials, frustrated that Mexican authorities have not yet apprehended him.
The suspect, Jorge Rueda Landeros, "hasn't gone underground. He's working as a yoga instructor in a coffee shop," in Ciudad Juarez Mexico, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation.
Police secured an international warrant charging Landeros with murder more than three weeks ago.
WTOP has learned Montgomery County police, working with El Paso, Texas police, obtained a DNA sample from Landeros during his last visit to the United States, approximately two months ago.
"We got a buccal swab, by wiping a Q-tip along the inside of his cheek. It was consensual," says the source.
Soon after submitting to the DNA test, Landeros went back to Mexico. He has not returned.
After the DNA sample was taken and processed, local authorities secured the INTERPOL warrant for Landeros' arrest.
The source would not disclose whether the DNA sample matched DNA crime scene evidence.
Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy would not discuss the evidence in the case or the attempts to get Landeros back to the United States.
"We're very hopeful that with the help of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Mexican government, we'll soon have Mr. Landeros in this country to stand trial," said McCarthy.
Marcum was found dead in October in her Bethesda home. The autopsy determined she died of asphyxia and blunt force trauma.
Landeros has proclaimed his innocence in internet postings.
Tuesday - 6/7/2011, 6:40pm ET
Neal Augenstein, wtop.com
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=41&sid=2412880
BETHESDA, Md. - The suspect in the murder of American University Professor Sue Ann Marcum is "hiding in plain sight within a few miles of the U.S. Border," say Montgomery County law enforcement officials, frustrated that Mexican authorities have not yet apprehended him.
The suspect, Jorge Rueda Landeros, "hasn't gone underground. He's working as a yoga instructor in a coffee shop," in Ciudad Juarez Mexico, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation.
Police secured an international warrant charging Landeros with murder more than three weeks ago.
WTOP has learned Montgomery County police, working with El Paso, Texas police, obtained a DNA sample from Landeros during his last visit to the United States, approximately two months ago.
"We got a buccal swab, by wiping a Q-tip along the inside of his cheek. It was consensual," says the source.
Soon after submitting to the DNA test, Landeros went back to Mexico. He has not returned.
After the DNA sample was taken and processed, local authorities secured the INTERPOL warrant for Landeros' arrest.
The source would not disclose whether the DNA sample matched DNA crime scene evidence.
Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy would not discuss the evidence in the case or the attempts to get Landeros back to the United States.
"We're very hopeful that with the help of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Mexican government, we'll soon have Mr. Landeros in this country to stand trial," said McCarthy.
Marcum was found dead in October in her Bethesda home. The autopsy determined she died of asphyxia and blunt force trauma.
Landeros has proclaimed his innocence in internet postings.