05/11/13
Release Number:19
Arrest Made in Leila Fowler Homicide Investigation
(Valley Springs, CA) Calaveras County Sheriff Gary Kuntz made the below statement tonight during a 7:30 p.m. press conference concerning this investigation.
“Today Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested the murderer of eight year
old Leila Fowler.
At 5:10 p.m. detectives arrested Leila’s 12 year old brother at the
Sheriff’s Office’s Valley Springs Substation on the charge of homicide.
During the past fifteen days we have conducted an expansive investigation. These types
of cases require a considerable amount of time, and it was our commitment to make sure
that we did as thorough a job as possible.
I want to express how proud I am of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office’s detectives
and staff, and their professionalism during this case. We have put over 2000 hours into
this investigation to provide Leila Fowler’s family with answers into her murder.
I also want to thank the many allied agencies who have offered their assistance in this
investigation, including:
The California Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Calaveras County
District Attorney’s Office, Angels Camp Police Department, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s
Office, Amador County Sheriff’s Office, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, Santa
Clara County Sheriff’s Office, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway
Patrol, California State Parole, United States Marshall’s Service, Calaveras County
Probation Department, Jenny Lind Fire Department, and Cal Fire.
Finally, I want to thank the citizens of Calaveras County for their patience and constant
support.
This is an ongoing investigation. While we know you may have many questions, I will
not be providing information about the investigation at this time.”
