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Retrial for 2012 killing of Sierra Lamar expected to begin this fall
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Tiffany Liou , as published by ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)
· August 22, 2026
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Key points The case has been ongoing for more than 14 years since the teenager disappeared. A retrial is expected to begin this fall for the 2012 killing of Sierra LaMar.
A retrial is expected to begin this fall for the 2012 killing of Sierra LaMar. The case has been ongoing for more than 14 years since the teenager disappeared. Antolin Garcia-Torres is the defendant in the retrial, which is moving closer to jury selection.
Opening statements are tentatively scheduled for October. Further details about the case and retrial are available from the source.
The retrial is a significant development in a case that has been pending for many years, and more information can be found through additional reporting.
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Category: government Published: August 22, 2026 Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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