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Update: Sierra LaMar Facebook Posts Calling for Help a Hoax, Authorities Say

Police say it's not the first time a fake account linked to the missing South Bay teen has been made

Updated: 10:20 a.m. June 19

An Instagram photo of a supposed Facebook post made by Sierra LaMar that went viral late Monday night is a hoax, police say.

The post depicts a Facebook user with the name and photo of the missing Morgan Hill teen stating, “please call the police he’s coming back," along with an address for a home in Saratoga, a nearby town located approximately 30 miles from Morgan Hill.

“It’s a hoax. It’s something we’ve already checked out," said a Santa Clara Sheriff Deputy who only gave his last name as Basset.

A second photo emerged early Tuesday morning in which the user identifies a man as her captor and requests that "someone call Breanna please" and continues to read "please someone call I have to go before he gets back..omg please."

According to the San Jose Mercury News, authorities said the posts were made by a person who hacked into the teen's Facebook account.

Fake accounts linked to Sierra have been made in the past, with the missing Fremont native's .

Sierra was last seen March 16.

Though Sierra has not been located, authorities believe the teen is no longer alive based on evidence gathered from the vehicle of suspect , 21, of Morgan Hill.

Garcia-Torres was arrested on May 21 and with one count of murder with the special circumstance of kidnapping. He is expected to return to court July 31.

This report will be updated when more details are available.

For previous coverage of the Sierra LaMar case, refer to the Sierra LaMar Disappearance: Comprehensive Updates and Information page on Gilroy Patch.

dee June 19, 2012 at 05:35 am
this is another screen shot.
Andy Smith June 19, 2012 at 08:01 am
What type of twisted person would do this? I hope they press charges.
James Nelson June 19, 2012 at 11:59 am
I take it you never been inside an IRC Chat or a Member of a Usenet Group? I suppose I'm desensitized to this sort of thing, but there's all kinds of Freaks that exist Online. Nothing is too taboo in this Virtual Wasteland. During Day's of old, someone like you or I could perform a minimum of three Clicks and get the Posters IP Address.
However with Modern Technology and especially after 9/11 Such Actions are deemed "Terrorist" in Nature so people can use Services such as Facebook and Twitter without fear of Consequence because they can remain "Anonymous" or so they think. In Reality, everyone can be Tracked Online as we all leave a Digital Footprint. Anyway that's a Lesson for another time! So it may be Disgusting that someone did this and got caught, but there's thousands of similar situations that are played out on hundreds of Social Networks everyday. Unfortunately, there's no Crime against being stupid.
taz June 19, 2012 at 03:15 pm
There is actually a law against what they did
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_1401-1450/sb_1411_bill_20100813_enrolled.html
catalina June 19, 2012 at 03:34 pm
i hope that they are still looking at the name and put him as a suspect and the guys in the picture
Avery jamison June 19, 2012 at 05:43 pm
The monster who hosts the AGT support page on FB is the culprit.
Corinne Speckert June 19, 2012 at 06:16 pm
The AGT support page?
Corinne Speckert June 19, 2012 at 06:17 pm
Hi Taz,
This article touches on the legal aspect briefly: http://gilroy.patch.com/articles/high-tech-task-force-to-investigate-sierra-lamar-facebook-posts
Fuku June 19, 2012 at 10:28 pm
Lmao
Sandra June 20, 2012 at 04:42 am
Well hi all I'm saying I think they got the wrong guy..... Don't juge meat all I'm just saying. Dont you think the guy in jail would already told police where her body. Don't get me wrong I'm still praying that she alive.but I know the dna was on the colthes nice and folded......... Don't you think the clothes be every where....... It don't make sesnse at all...... He has a family of his own don't you think he would give up and tell them......dont judge I'm just saying
reggieqh1 June 20, 2012 at 11:23 am
Why would he tell, he's probably a sociopath. able to compartmentalize his two lives. The life as a predator and the life as a family man. Since they haven't found Sierra yet he is Gambling that 1 person like you will be on the Jury, someone w/ doubt. He has too much invested in his family persona to talk. His DNA on her Clothes, Her DNA in his car, since he said to his mother he never saw her how did this happen? Reasonable doubt means just that ... "reasonable", not "all" doubt.
Analisa Harangozo (Editor) June 20, 2012 at 03:16 pm
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Corinne Speckert June 20, 2012 at 03:19 pm
Thank you, Analisa.
Geri Diaz June 20, 2012 at 08:40 pm
That poor girl....Where in the world did he put her...she was so young and I think of all the other kids that have been taken from their families and never returned only for their families never to have closure...It's so, so sad...
reggieqh1 June 21, 2012 at 12:56 pm
yes thank you!
Jay June 25, 2012 at 12:52 am
@Sandra.. if he wasnt the right guy the police would of let him go already. Plus he would of told them numerous times that he did not have anything to do with her disappearance but the fact of the matter is that he had something to do with her disappearance he just wont admit it. He hasnt pleaded anything in court which means hes holding out hope that they have nothing to charge him on. It also looks like he is been linked to a few child annoyance cases that happened not so long ago. but remember the police know more than they're letting on. If the say they have the right guy - they have the right guy! i hope shes found safe and sound.. i know she'll be found.
Karla Deen July 1, 2012 at 03:18 am
I really hope the find this poor child ... It's so sad and heartbreaking
lala July 23, 2012 at 09:56 pm
I feel for her family & pray she's found soon!
There's something about this guy that troubles me- I believe in DNA evidence 100% .... i find it quite unlikely that this guy just "happens" to drive by her house at the "moment" sierra walks out her front door & he's able to approach her & seize her all before leaving her driveway? she HAD to know him..maybe they were acquainted/dated? maybe? that makes better sense to me. But regardless-he needs to give her location-you're going DOWN boy just do the right thing now!
Christina November 29, 2012 at 03:08 am
This must be our asshole right here "FUKU" with the LMAO .... stfu and grow up punk fag
Christina November 29, 2012 at 03:10 am
why dont you remove the idiot "FUKU" that laughs about this case ADMIN???? WTF
Christina November 29, 2012 at 03:11 am
Sandra ..... CMON ... THEY HAVE THE RIGHT GUY, WTF
Christina November 29, 2012 at 03:12 am
L-O-S-E-R
Christina November 29, 2012 at 03:14 am
I WILL SAY IT AGAIN L-O-S-E-R
Christina November 29, 2012 at 03:14 am
MUST BE DARREN LARECKI HU?
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