Another big arrest announced today by the Tacoma Police Department. Twelve-year-old Michella Welch was found murdered in Puget Park in Tacoma in March of 1986.
The suspect, believed to be a man in his 60’s, was arrested locally.
This case tugged at the heartstrings of everyone involved, along with the murder of Jennifer Bastian, another little girl who was found murdered in Point Defiance Park. For years, detectives believed they may have been committed by the same person. DNA tests more recently proved that samples collected came from two different males.
This case highlights that any case can be solved with persistent work by detectives. Never give up.
Here is a link to the story reported in the Tacoma News Tribune.