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Murder victim, 15, identified as Santa Maria girl
The 15-year-old girl found murdered east of Santa Margarita last weekend has been identifed as Dystiny Myers, of Santa Maria, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department said this afternoon.
Myers' burned body was found early Sunday morning after Cal Fire firefighters responded to the report of a brush fire in the 5300 block of Parkhill Road off Highway 58. The body was buried in a shallow grave.
Five people have been charged in her death.
Four of the five entered not-guilty pleas Thursday in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court to single first-degree murder charges for the death.
The fifth suspect, Cody Lane Miller, 20, of Fresno, was too ill to physically appear in court, but was expected to be arraigned later in the day, according to his attorney, Gael Mueller.
Miller was hospitalized and treated for severe facial injuries he allegedly received from the other suspects as the group was attempting to dispose of the girl's body Sunday morning.
http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/08d8814e-cdb4-11df-9421-001cc4c002e0.html
Family of Murdered Santa Maria Girl Speaks to Your Central Coast News
Posted: Oct 01, 2010 7:15 PM PDT
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Family of Murdered Santa Maria Girl Speaks to Your Central Coast News
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SANTA MARIA - We have an exclusive interview with the family of a teenage murder victim.
She died under gruesome circumstances but her family wants people to know who she was.
Family members of 15 year Dystiny Myers came to our studios late today their pastor spoke on their behalf.
Dystiny was found murdered on Sunday east of Santa Margarita.
The family came to us because they wanted people to know their side of the story and how the murder of their loved one has so deeply affected them.
It's a glimpse into the life of Dystiny Myers, a fifteen year old, that grew up with her grandmother in Santa Maria.
The family says Dystiny was destined for big things in life.
http://www.myfox11.com/Global/story.asp?S=13255795
Authorities identify teenage girl whose burned body was found Sunday near Santa Margarita
Alleged murder: Burned remains of Dystiny Myers found in Santa Margarita; five people are charged in the killing
Cody Lane Miller, 20, of Fresno was arrested Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, suspicion of murder. Original story »
By AnnMarie Cornejo | acornejo@thetribunenews.com
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Department said Friday that the 15-year-old girl whose burned body was found near Santa Margarita on Sunday is Dystiny Myers of Santa Maria.
The department would not release additional details about Myers death, saying that the investigation is ongoing. Little was known Friday about the teen, including how she was connected to those suspected of killing her.
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Twenty-year-old Cody Lane Miller is the fifth person to be arrested on suspicion of murder in a case that spans from Santa Margarita to Nipomo.
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Department spokesman Rob Bryn said investigators were continuing to examine the area in which the body was found shortly after 5 a.m., as well as a residence in Nipomo where three arrests were made.
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The Rev. Rick Bloom pastor of Pacific Christian Center in Santa Maria who had emerged as a spokesman for Myers family, told the Santa Maria Times later on Friday that he was asked not to comment further.
Five people have been arrested in connection with the killing. All pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges.
The suspects are Jason Adam Greenwell, 20, Frank Jacob York, 19, and Rhonda Maye Wisto, 47, all of Nipomo; Ty Michael Hill, 28, of Santa Maria; and Cody Lane Miller, 22, of Fresno.
All are being held without bail at County Jail.
Read more: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2010/10/01/1311727/authorities-identify-teenage-girl.html#ixzz11DfZI5ZQ
Prayers for Dystiny's family and friends.