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Today is Feb. 9, and police are hoping that history will not repeat itself.
On Feb. 9 but two years apart, two women were murdered in their apartments. Sonia Mejila, 29, was six months pregnant when she was strangled in her Taylorsville apartment on Feb. 9, 2006. On Feb. 9, 2008, a West Valley mother, 57-year-old Damiana Castillo, was killed in her apartment a mile away.
Police and Latino advocates recently urged people to come forward with information on the killer. "We do not want anyone to be afraid to come forward, whether it be safety or legal status," said Taylorsville Police Chief Del Craig.
Police just formed a full-time joint task force to find the killer. Sgt. Mike Powell, spokesman for the task force said, "Just recently, the evidence that we have been able to gather has indicated that there is a relationship of some sort to these two homicides, and we are looking for a single suspect."
The suspect and the victims were Latino, and police have told the Latino community to be cautious but not afraid.
Meadow Gold Dairy announced there will be two $5,000 rewards for information leading to an arrest and conviction. If you have any information on this case call 801-965-5121 or send an e-mail at taskforce@wvc-ut.gov.
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