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Photograph caption dated January 28, 1962 reads "Julian Hernandez (wearing sunglasses) speaks with Mike, Rose, Salvador." Emelia Hernandez, 16, missing since 1956, was the subject of court hearings after Daniel Sedillos confessed to killing and burying her. Police were still searching for the body.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Van Nuys Courthouse (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Murder victims' families--California--Los Angeles Families--California--Los Angeles Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Missing persons--California--Los Angeles Murder--California--Los Angeles Courthouses--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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