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When she had said she had washed it, I said, why would you wash it? And I don't recall what she said to me at that point.

Yeah, I'm sorry. Well, I just knew that there was a missing girl at that point, and he was the last person seen with her. And in my mind, I wouldn't have touched anything in his bedroom.

Yeah, I'm sorry. Well, I just knew that there was a missing girl at that point, and he was the last person seen with her. And in my mind, I wouldn't have touched anything in his bedroom.

Yeah, I'm sorry. Well, I just knew that there was a missing girl at that point, and he was the last person seen with her. And in my mind, I wouldn't have touched anything in his bedroom.

I mean, if it was my child, I would have went up there and looked to see what was going on, but I wouldn't have messed with anything in his room, just because I know they probably would come with a search warrant to search the home.

I mean, if it was my child, I would have went up there and looked to see what was going on, but I wouldn't have messed with anything in his room, just because I know they probably would come with a search warrant to search the home.

I mean, if it was my child, I would have went up there and looked to see what was going on, but I wouldn't have messed with anything in his room, just because I know they probably would come with a search warrant to search the home.

Two weeks after Irina Garcia was stabbed to death, her mom standing by the accused killer, her grandson, Derek Rosa.

Two weeks after Irina Garcia was stabbed to death, her mom standing by the accused killer, her grandson, Derek Rosa.

Two weeks after Irina Garcia was stabbed to death, her mom standing by the accused killer, her grandson, Derek Rosa.

It's very unfortunate. that this tragedy occurred, but this child is very humble, very peaceful, and nobody could imagine that this would ever happen.

It's very unfortunate. that this tragedy occurred, but this child is very humble, very peaceful, and nobody could imagine that this would ever happen.

It's very unfortunate. that this tragedy occurred, but this child is very humble, very peaceful, and nobody could imagine that this would ever happen.

Garcia's mom and Derek's father begged a bond court judge to let the now adult defendant go home under house arrest.

Garcia's mom and Derek's father begged a bond court judge to let the now adult defendant go home under house arrest.

Garcia's mom and Derek's father begged a bond court judge to let the now adult defendant go home under house arrest.

It's hard for us to explain how this occurred. You know, it's difficult, but I guess what we're asking for is another opportunity, a second chance to help him grow and become mature as a grown man to to put this behind him and say, we have your back. We're here to support you.

It's hard for us to explain how this occurred. You know, it's difficult, but I guess what we're asking for is another opportunity, a second chance to help him grow and become mature as a grown man to to put this behind him and say, we have your back. We're here to support you.

It's hard for us to explain how this occurred. You know, it's difficult, but I guess what we're asking for is another opportunity, a second chance to help him grow and become mature as a grown man to to put this behind him and say, we have your back. We're here to support you.

Rosa described in over 20 letters sent to the court as an honor roll student, respectful and someone still loved by family on both sides.