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Suspect in Rachel Morin Murder Captured After Multi-State Investigation

El Salvador migrant charged with rape and murder of Maryland mother, tracked down through DNA evidence and international cooperation.

  • Victor Martinez Hernandez, an illegal migrant, was arrested for the murder of Rachel Morin after a 10-month investigation.
  • The FBI used CODIS to match DNA from the crime scene in Maryland with DNA from a Los Angeles assault.
  • Martinez Hernandez, also wanted for crimes in El Salvador and Los Angeles, was apprehended in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  • The investigation involved cooperation between U.S. and El Salvador authorities, utilizing FBI international offices.
  • Harford County Sheriff highlighted the broader issue of crimes committed by illegal migrants.
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