Re: SANDRA CANTU - Aged 8 years - Tracy, California (USA)

**pam supportfromireland** Thu May 28, 2009 9:32 am

Tracy Press

26 May 2009

Missing Children's event in honour of Sandra

As Maria Chavez, mother of the slain Sandra Cantu, sat with her family under a tent at Dr. Powers Park today, other parents took to the stage.

They talked about National Missing Children's Day, which was started 25 years ago by President Ronald Reagan and was recognized for the first time at an event in Tracy today.

Modesto's Susan Levy, mother of Chandra Levy, murdered in 2001, spoke about Wings of Protection, a victim's organization she founded.

So did Boni Driskill, whose daughter, Lacy Ferguson, was killed in a 2003 drive-by shooting, and Marc Klaas, whose 12-year-old daughter, Polly, was kidnapped and killed in 1993.

Klaas' foundation was one of a dozen organizations that had tables at the park to give out information or services. The KlaasKids Foundation offered free finger-printing.

Take 24, a program of The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, had brochures with advice about what to do to make kids safer.

Tracy Masonic Lodge, a sponsor of the event, set up a table to provide digital ID kits for children. Jonathan Carr estimated the group handed out 100 kits.

The Tracy Rotary Club, along with Maryann Kalina and others, organized the Missing Children event, which attracted police and fire officers, city officials, civic groups, families and residents.

More detail below:

http://www.tracypress.com/pages/full_story?page_label=home&id=2619440-Missing+children-s+event+in+honor+of+Sandra&widget=push&article-Missing%20children-s%20event%20in%20honor%20of%20Sandra%20=&instance=home_news_bullets&open=&

**pam supportfromireland** Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:57 pm

Tree Planting Ceremony for Sandra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4333dmGHXTc&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fnews%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2Fnews%3Fclient%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%2Dus%26q%3Dsandra%2520cantu%26oe%3DUTF%2D8%26um%3D1%26ie%3DUTF%2D8%26sa%3DN%26hl%3Den%26tab%3Dwn&feature=player_embedded

**pam supportfromireland** Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:10 am

Stockton Record

20 July 2009

Grand Jury to decide if Huckaby goes to trial

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090721/A_NEWS/907210317/-1/NEWSMAP

**pam supportfromireland** Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:39 pm

Nothing updated on decisions yet for trial or not ! Please have a look out if find anything.

**merlynsam** Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:42 am

KTVU News

HUCKABY TRIAL: Huckaby Pleads Not Guilty To Tracy Girl's Murder [Maureen Naylor]

Video - This was Huckaby's 4th attendance in court. Previously she had refused to enter a plea. On this occasion, she was given the option to enter a plea or the court would enter one for her.

The trial is set for September 24th 2009 and expected to last for 6 days.

http://www.ktvu.com/video/19740935/index.html

ETA: There has been a further delay with this trial and no firm date has been set so far.

All parties are to return to court on 30th October and 4th December to give progress reports on their preparations for trial.

**merlynsam** Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:45 am

San Francisco Chronicle

By Henry K. Lee

Saturday, September 26, 2009

No special treatment for kids in Huckaby trial

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But Lofthus also rejected the prosecutor's request to set a trial date.

"I think it's premature," Lofthus said, citing "very substantial and reasonable bases for time to look into things." She cited expert availability and other factors that she did not spell out, but said, "I did not think they were unreasonable in any way."

The judge ordered everyone to return to court Oct. 30 and Dec. 4 to provide progress reports and said she expected to set a trial date after the latter hearing.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/25/BAEQ19SLI4.DTL&tsp=1

**merlynsam** Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:24 pm

Tracy Press

Sep 29, 2009

by Sophie Wan, Tracy

Your Voice: All for the death penalty

http://www.tracypress.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Your+Voice-+All+for+the+death+penalty-%20&id=3749541-Your+Voice-+All+for+the+death+penalty-&instance=home_opinion_lead_story

**merlynsam** Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:34 pm

Lodi News

Thursday, October 15, 2009 11:09 PM PDT

By Layla Bohm

Operation targets child pornographers

One search took place in Lodi, but no arrests were made; 28 arrested across three counties

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Some of the Tracy searches were a result of extensive investigations after the disappearance and homicide of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu, Dupre acknowledged. Melissa Huckaby has since been indicted on murder and assault charges in that case, but several residents in the mobile home park where Cantu and Huckaby lived were questioned and searched.

http://www.lodinews.com/articles/2009/10/16/news/7_traps_091016.txt

**merlynsam** Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:54 pm

Recordnet/com

October 30, 2009 12:00 AM

By Scott Smith

Huckaby defense team bolstered

High-profile death penalty attorney has ties to area

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091030/A_NEWS/910300314/-1/NEWSMAP#STS=g21t26eu.177m

**merlynsam** Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:56 pm

Mercury News

30/10/2009

By Sophia Kazmi

Melissa Huckaby's attorney asks to dismiss indictment, gets help with defense

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_13676630

**merlynsam** Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:58 pm

Tracy Press

Oct 30, 2009

by Justin Lafferty

Huckaby trial date delayed as she awaits second attorney

http://www.tracypress.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Huckaby+trial+date+delayed+as+she+awaits+second+attorney%20&id=4224557-Huckaby+trial+date+delayed+as+she+awaits+second+attorney&instance=home_news_bullets

**merlynsam** Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:00 am

Recordnet

October 31, 2009 12:00 AM

By Scott Smith

Judge seals Huckaby pretrial motions

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091031/A_NEWS/910310331#STS=g21tc45y.12ap

**merlynsam** Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:01 am

Examiner

October 31, 5:02 PM

Sandra Cantu case: Attorney for Melissa Huckaby wants charges against her dismissed

http://www.examiner.com/x-1168-Crime-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Sandra-Cantu-case-Attorney-for-Melissa-Huckaby-wants-charges-against-her-dismissed

**merlynsam** Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:03 am

My Stateline

Monday, Nov 2, 2009 @09:34am CST

High-Profile Attorney Joins Melissa Huckaby's Defense Team

http://mystateline.com/content/fulltext/?cid=112222

**merlynsam** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:19 am

Record Net

February 13, 2010

Judge grants request by Huckaby's attorney for evidenciary hearing delay

STOCKTON - A Tuesday court hearing for Melissa Huckaby, a Tracy woman charged with the kidnapping, rape and murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu, has been delayed at the defense attorney's request, a prosecutor said Friday.

San Joaquin County Deputy Public Defender Sam Behar wanted more time to prepare for a hearing on his motion to suppress evidence to be used against his client, San Joaquin County Deputy District Attorney Thomas Testa said.

The suppression hearing in Huckaby's case was rescheduled for April 12 and it could last up to one week.

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http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100213/A_NEWS/2130327

**merlynsam** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:21 am

Tracy Press

Feb 14, 2010

by Cassie Tomlin

Memorial planned for Sandra Cantu's birthday

A little girl who relatives say was happy every day of her life would want everyone else to be happy on what would’ve been her ninth birthday.

So on March 8, the family of Sandra Cantu will celebrate her memory at Robert Kenner Park next to Jacobson Elementary School, where she was a student.

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http://www.tracypress.com/view/full_story/6184306/article-Memorial-planned-for-Sandra-Cantu-s-birthday?instance=home_news_lead_story

**merlynsam** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:22 am

The Examiner

February 14

Sandra Cantu update: Melissa Huckaby’s court hearing delayed in murder of 8-year-old girl

http://www.examiner.com/x-1168-Crime-Examiner~y2010m2d14-Sandra-Cantu-update-Melissa-Huckabys-court-hearing-delayed-in-murder-of-8yearold-girl

**merlynsam** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:23 am

Mercury News

15/02/2010

By Sophia Kazmi

Melissa Huckaby's court date delayed

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14405663?nclick_check=1

**merlynsam** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:25 am

Mercury News

17/02/2010

By Sophia Kazmi

Sandra Cantu investigator named 'Officer of the Year'

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14419528

**merlynsam** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:27 am

The Examiner

February 28 2010

Sandra Cantu news: Family of murdered Northern California girl plan birthday memorial

http://www.examiner.com/x-1168-Crime-Examiner~y2010m2d28-Sandra-Cantu-news-Family-of-murdered-Northern-California-girl-plan-birthday-memorial

**merlynsam** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:30 am

Record Net

March 03, 2010

Probe targets Huckaby investigators

Defender may ask judge to toss some evidence

STOCKTON - Several Tracy police detectives investigating Melissa Huckaby's alleged murder and rape of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu have fallen under an internal probe themselves, court papers say.

Huckaby's public defender appears ready to argue that a Tracy detective violated his client's constitutional rights - triggering the internal investigation - by making an undisclosed comment to her the day she was arrested.

San Joaquin County Deputy Public Defender Sam Behar is expected to ask a judge to toss evidence out of Huckaby's upcoming death penalty trial based on the officer's alleged violation.

Behar's arguments are scheduled for a weeklong hearing next month.

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http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100303/A_NEWS/3030324/-1/a_news02

**merlynsam** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:32 am

Mercury News

Posted: 03/03/2010

By Sophia Kazmi

Sandra Cantu case: Tracy police investigating Cantu detectives

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14507220

**merlynsam** Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:33 am

Tracy Press

Mar 03, 2010

by Cassie Tomlin

Huckaby attorney tries to get evidence tossed

http://www.tracypress.com/view/full_story/6561030/article-Huckaby-attorney-tries-to-get-evidence-tossed?instance=home_most_popular

**merlynsam** Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:35 pm

The Associated Press

4th March 2010

Police probe handling of suspect in girl's killing

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ifqBl1kMWh5a56KV4n_NalxeBJEgD9E831LO0

**Twiglet** Mon May 03, 2010 6:02 am

FOX40

27 March 2010

Anniversary Of Sandra Cantu Disappearance

http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-news-1yearsincecantudisapperance,0,3318823.story

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