Police: Remains of LaToyia Figueroa found, x-boyfriend arrested

[Rose Siding]

PHILADELPHIA - The remains of a missing pregnant woman was recovered, and a person has been taken into custody in the case, police said Saturday.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson said Stephen Roaches has been arrested for the murder of 24-year-old LaToyia Figueroa, whose disappearance had gained national media attention.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9016541/

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Police scheduled a Saturday news conference in Philadelphia on the case.

The remains were recovered in a grassy, partially wooded lot near homes and a road in Chester, about 13 miles southwest of Philadelphia. The area was cordoned off by yellow police tape Saturday morning.

A few dozen members of the Figueroa family and supporters arrived at the scene shortly after daybreak, clustering close to the police tape and embracing each other.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/20/AR2005082000328.html

[babylonsister]

1. So sad but not unexpected. nt