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Tracy, CA- Missing young girl from  Tracy, California since March 27th at 4:15PM; The remains of  eight year old Sandra Cantu have been recovered. This morning at 10:03 am, a Farmer called the San Joaquin Sherriff’s office to report a suspicious black “sealed container” floating in an irrigation pond that was being drained.

Earlier this evening, FBI crime scene investigators removed the “container” and escorted the bag to the coroners office in French Camp.

According to search reports, The pond was drained and refilled seven days ago; therefore the bag could not have been placed there prior to Sandra’s disappearance on March 27. The area around the Silva Dairy Farm has been searched twice by ground searchers, but the ponds were not subject to side scan sonar review.

Blink on Crime previously uncovered that one of the named persons of interest in this case, Mr. David Leroy Slayter, lived next to the Cantu/Chavez household prior to moving into Space #43, the residence he shares with his companion Debra and a son Justin. 

Sandra was a beaming, bubbly eight year old who lived with her grandparents in Orchard Estates Mobile Home Park at 812 West Clover Rd in Tracy. The video surveillance taken from her home the day she went missing captured Sandra leaving the family home. 

She was found approximately six miles from her residence . 

Sandra was the daughter of Danny Cantu and Maria Chavez and the maternal grandaughter of Delores and Jose Chavez.

Orlando, Fl– Recently reported exclusively on Blinkoncrime.com, new Attorney for the tot mom’s defense team, Todd Macaluso, who was introduced to Judge Stan Strickland prior to filing his pro hac vice before the court during a motion hearing on March 3, 2009, may be out.

Is Macaluso the Madoff of law?

He blazed the interview circuit in Orlando declaring Casey Anthony’s innocence and went so far as to say she should not be in jail awaiting trail and the defense was looking into seeking another bond hearing. 

Mr. Macaluso is currently undergoing disciplinary charges brought forth by the California Bar. The 10 page initiating document outlining the charges was filed January 23, 2009.

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 Judge Rules on Motion

Orlando, Fl– It was announced yesterday afternoon that Jose Baez, defense counsel to murderous tot mom Casey Anthony will be in court this morning at 10:30am EST to address the motion brought by the Prosecution to uncover the source of funding in Casey’s defense. 

The hearing will be live, and a live feed can be found here .

Since the announcement of the State’s Motion, several legal analysts have weighed in on the signfigance to the murder case against Casey. While opinions vary greatly as to support of the motion within the legal community, one conclusion seems to be unanimous: It will be a critical blow to the defense if it is granted.

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Orlando, FL– Finally, a relative of murdered 34 month old Caylee Anthony that I believe. Shirley Plesea, maternal Grandmother to Casey Anthony, Interview with Orange County Sheriff’s Office was made public last Friday.

If you were going to try to skate through without reading it yourself, and just count on blinkoncrime or other writers to give you the hi lights, don’t.

I only hope at some point we get to hear the audio. It is the first piece of discovery evidence I actually pseudo enjoyed reading as much as one can knowing it is evidence in a murder case of a baby.

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Palmdale, CA-  Stacy Barker,24,  a Palmdale woman who reported her 18 month old daughter missing Friday told Police she was hit on the back of the head while putting her daughter, Emma Barker into her car seat Thursday evening. Barker claimed to have awakened  a few miles away in another city, partially clad with  a head injury and her daughter was kidnapped.

Sheriff Lt. Pat Nelson said that Barker was suffering from a head injury when she first spoke to investigators although the details of how she sustained that injury are not known.

After commencing a search for the child, the body of a small female toddler was found in Sylmar, CA, a few blocks from Interstate 5. The Coroners Office positively identified the body as Emma Barker on Friday afternoon.

Stacey Barker admitted her child died and she was afraid she would be blamed according to Diane Hecht of the LA Sheriff’s Office.  Lt. Nelson did not detain Barker but will present the case to the District Attorney’s Office and may at their recommendation file charges against the LA tot mom.

Gary Barker, Father of Stacey Barker and grandfather of Emma spoke to the AP:

..”They both lived with me and I lost saw them Tuesday night.. I was holding Emma and dancing with her and slowly dipping her.. After that it was bed time and Stacey gave her a bottle and put her to bed. Her death is such an unatural tragedy..” 

Mr. Barker declined to provide any comment on how Emma died or about his daughter.

The autopsy results for Emma Barker have not been released.  

Orlando, FL- The State’s Attorney’s Office released the newest round of discovery evidence previously released to defense counsel to tot mom, Jose Baez, Wednesday.

The interviews released include interviews with Shirley Pleasea, Cameron “Cam Cam”Campion, roommate to Tony Lazzarro, PI Dominick Casey, a co-worker of Cindy Anthony and a man that smoked pot with indicted murder suspect Casey Anthony. In the Investigative Reports, a man that lost his wallet in the general area was interviewed as well. 

Among the information learned, it appears the most startling revelation comes from the interview with Shirley Pleasea, Mother of Cindy Anthony and Grandmother to Casey Anthony. She indicated that although Casey had stolen money from her on numerous occasions, she used the money in August 2007 to pay for a cake and party favors for Caylee’s 2 Year Birthday Celebration.

Check Back for Updates as Blink on Crime reviews the latest documents.

Download Documents Here

Dominic Casey Interview Transcript

Cameron Campina Interview

Jeffrey Hopkins Interview Transcript

Shirley Please Interview Transcript

Timothy Monforte Interview

Charles Crittenden Interview

Debbie Bennet Interview

Melina Calabrese Interview Transcript

Crime Scene Reports

Cell Phone Text Records Investigative Report