Remains of Missing 10-year-old Girl Found
An autopsy was conducted to identify the remains, and the results were announced Wednesday by Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski."We've received confirmation that the remains are those of Breast Terrell," Sikorski said at a press conference, his voice wavering with emotion.” This news is heartbreaking to both Breasia's family and our Davenport community," he continued while fighting back the tears. "Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt prayers are with all of those who are affected by this tragic loss. As this case turns from a missing child to a homicide investigation, we know our community is anxious for information regarding the investigation and any charges that may be forthcoming."
"We also understand the desire to see the perpetrator of this crime brought to justice," he added. "However, to maintain the integrity of this investigation, one that's been going on for some nine months now, nonstop, I'm not able to comment on any specific investigative details at this time, and I hope you all will respect that for the integrity of this investigation."
Investigators have been in "constant contact" with the little girl's family, speaking with them "almost daily," Breasia's disappearance and death are being jointly investigated by the Davenport Police Department, the Iowa Department of Public Safety's Division of Criminal Investigation as well as the FBI. Although the case is now officially being called a homicide investigation, Sikorski revealed that investigators have been treating it as such for the past several months.
"I can tell you, you know, they're affected by this as well, deeply," he said of the investigators. "You know, it's a 10-year-old girl."No arrests have been made in the case so far, and investigators don't have a timeline for possible charges, "I want to assure our community that when we can share details on this investigation, we will," he said.
Dinkins, the person of interest, is currently incarcerated on unrelated charges.Court and jail records show Dinkins has a lengthy criminal history and is a registered sex offender convicted in 1990 of third-degree sexual abuse involving a minor when he was 17. According to the court records, he was most recently jailed in Iowa's Scott County for allegedly operating under the influence and on charges of violating the sex offender registration's requirements. According to the Des Moines Register, Dinkins has pleaded not guilty, and a trial is set for May 10.
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