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Investigator fired after missed evidence that could have saved 13-year-old’s life

Jan 18, 2019 2:19 PM EST

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The sheriff’s office in North Carolina’s Robeson County fired an investigator following an internal probe into overlooked evidence that might have saved the life of 13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar, who was abducted, sexually assaulted and killed in November.

Officials didn’t focus on 2016 DNA hit on man accused of killing North Carolina girl: DA

Dec 13, 2018 6:19 AM EST

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Officials didn’t focus on 2016 DNA hit on man accused of killing North Carolina girl: DA says this could’ve prevented Hania’s death.

FBI arrests Suspect in kidnapping and killing of Hania Aguilar

Dec 8, 2018 10:57 AM EST

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By Wil Cruz and Will Gretsky ABC NEWS– A suspect has been arrested in the kidnapping and killing of Hania Aguilar, the 13-year-old girl who was abducted from her North Carolina home last month, the FBI announced Saturday. Michael Ray McLellan, 34, was arrested in connection with the murder of the girl, according to the FBI and the Lumberton Police Department….