Finally, Latoyia's family is receiving justice. The murder trial of Mr. Poaches began on October 13th. This man is responsible for the disappearance and murder of Latoyia Figueroa, 25, last July. She has been the focus of the media's inattention to missing women of Color.
Here are the links:'
Trial Opens in Slaying of Latoyia:
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/15747395.htm?
source=rss&channel=dailynews_local
Latoyia's Dad: He Deserves What He Got:
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/15785307.htm?
source=rss&channel=dailynews_local
Defendant unfazed by Figueroa's rotting corpse:
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/15777208.htm?source=rss&channel=dailynews_local
Guilty in death of pregnant girlfriend:
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061017/NEWS/61017041
Man Guilty Of Slaying Girlfriend Who Refused Abortion:
http://www.wgal.com/news/10101859/detail.html?rss=lan&psp=nationalnews
Sailerfraud gave me the article on how mainstream media almost always focus on beautiful young white middle class women who are missing. Latoyia's case is the exception. Even that came about because of the pressure from bloggers and concerned people around the world.
http://www.latoyiafigueroa.faithweb.com/
Latoyia, Rest in peace always.