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November 24, 2009

Nancy Grace Cold Case

Posted: 10:15 AM ET

Police suspect teen's '02 slaying was gang related

New York (CNN) – Seven years ago, police asked Fabiola Saavedra to view photographs to identify a body they believed to be her 15-year-old sister, Brenda Sierra. She recognized a pair of hoop earrings and knew it was Brenda.

Saavedra had given her sister the earrings, studded with diamonds and sapphires, as a gift a few days earlier.

Brenda Sierra
Brenda Sierra

"Those earrings were on her ears in the photos cops showed me on that horrible Monday," Saavedra recalled, sobbing.

The remains were discovered that October weekend in 2002 in the San Bernardino National Forest, some 50 miles from their home in East Los Angeles, California.

Carrying a backpack, Sierra left her house at 7 a.m. October 18 to walk the five blocks to her best friend's house. Her friend's mother planned to take the two sophomores to school together. She never arrived at her friend's house. No one knew Brenda was missing for most of the day because a teacher who took attendance mistakenly marked her as present.

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Jackie   November 24th, 2009 11:42 am ET

So so sad. I hope they find out who did this.

T   November 24th, 2009 7:15 pm ET

maybe for once someone will do the right thing and come forward. My heart goes out to Sierra's family and friends.

Edna   November 30th, 2009 1:46 pm ET

I would like to know why agencies want people to volunteer, during the hours of 9 to 5, Monday – Friday, instead of when people are willing to give time to a good cause.

I have volunteered twice, been turned down twice, not because I am a criminal, but because I can not volunteer during the day time hours because I do work. Some Cold Case departments and Missing and Exploited Children seem to only want volunteers during the day. Don't children, go missing before 9 and after 5 and weekends. I feel if people are willing to give up some of their time to volunteer why does it have to be between those hours and days, does not make sense to me.

In cold cases, loved ones have waited for a long time for answers and maybe if police agencies would accept volunteers during non working hours, they might find answers. I really am confused with the hours of volunteering.

saavedra   December 3rd, 2009 12:01 am ET

I want to ask you to please help, 7 years is to long for a mother to wait for justice to be served.

I am asking you, to please help us ,to find the killer.

Brenda needs justice ...

Lori Cummings   December 11th, 2009 5:20 am ET

Do have a headline about the holiday shooting inJupiter,Florida. Paul Meriage that killed his four family members, he is armed and dangerious. That family is very strong and have great faith.

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