Prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged in Northern California teen's disappearance
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Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping and killing a 15-year-old Northern California girl whose body has not been found.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced the decision to seek capital punishment against Antolin Garcia-Torres in the 2012 disappearance of Sierra LaMar on Monday. Garcia-Torres has pleaded not guilty to murder and kidnapping charges.
Sierra, who remains missing, was last seen by her family leaving her Morgan Hill home for school in March 2012.
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Garcia-Torres was arrested two months later, after authorities say they found Sierra's DNA in his car and his DNA in her handbag.
Sheriff's officials say Sierra and Garcia-Torres did not know each other. Her abduction is believed to be a random act of violence.