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A photo of 15-year-old Alyssa Otremba is shown at a memorial near Grand Teton Drive and Tee Pee Lane on Monday, Sept. 5, 2011.
Published Monday, Sept. 5, 2011 | 6:09 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 | 7:01 a.m.
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UPDATED STORY: Police: Man confessed to rape, murder of 15-year-old girl
Metro Police said late Monday a man was in custody in the death of a teenage girl reported missing Friday whose burned body was found the next day in northwest Las Vegas.
Javier Righetti, 19, of Las Vegas, was arrested in connection with the death of 15-year-old Alyssa Otremba, a sophomore at Arbor View High School. Police said Righetti and Otremba didn't know each other and the incident appeared to be a random attack.
Righetti was arrested at his home about a mile from where the girl's body was found. She was walking home when she was attacked Friday evening, police homicide Lt. Lew Roberts said.
"The body was burned. It appears that there was blunt force trauma as well as multiple stab wounds," Roberts said. "It was a very horrific incident."
Righetti was still being interviewed Monday night.
Police said they received tips that led them to Righetti, who has had other run-ins with law enforcement. He is set for a court hearing Wednesday on charges in this most recent case, including murder, sexual assault, kidnapping and robbery.
Two people walking Saturday night discovered the body in a vacant lot near U.S. 95 at Oso Blanca Road and Grand Teton Drive. Officials confirmed Monday the body was that of Otremba.
According to a Facebook page set up by her family to assist in the search, she last made contact at 6:30 p.m. Friday in a text message that said "I am on Grand Teton heading home, I will be home in 30min." Otremba had been picking up a textbook from a friend for her homework.
Friends and neighbors gathered Monday at a makeshift memorial for the girl.
Although police earlier in the day hadn't confirmed the identity of the body, those leaving behind flowers and stuffed animals on the corner of Tee Pee Land and Grand Teton feared it might be that of Otremba. “In Loving Memory of Alyssa Otremba” read a poster decorated with pictures of the girl at the memorial.
Otremba played percussion in the Arbor View band. Other Arbor View students also stopped by the area Monday.
“The first ensemble from band was here,” said freshman Christian Valentin.
Valentin and freshman Matthew Aparo, a friend of Otremba and fellow Arbor View band member, described Otremba as funny, nice and courageous.
Sarah Wescott, right, an Arbor View High School band member, places flowers at a memorial for 15-year-old Alyssa Otremba near Grand Teton Drive and Tee Pee Lane Monday, September 5, 2011.
“Very open,” Valentin said.
Tears ran from the eyes of Paige Montes, a Centennial High School student who befriended Otremba while attending Escobedo Middle School.
“She was fun to hang out with,” Montes said. “Last time I talked to her was a couple weeks ago.”
Neighbors visited the memorial to pay their respects. Resident Bryan Litle lives across the street from the lot where Otremba's body was found.
“It’s too close to home,” he said.
Litle said he didn't know Otremba or her family, but feared for the safety of his own child.
“I got a 6-year-old,” he said. “Makes me not want to let my son out of the house.”
The Associated Press and KSNV-TV contributed to this report.
RIP Alyssa!
If he is guilty, this piece of sewage Javier Righetti deserves the death penalty.
Sounds similar to that tragic attack on the baby in the stroller by the mentally disturbed man with an axe.
This morning's news reported that the suspect was quickly apprehended due to information provided to METRO. More people need to provide information to the police when they witness or know about serious crimes committed against all of us. This notion of "don't snitch" is allowing the predators to control some of our neighborhoods and is a disservice to every law-abiding parent, child and community. Kudos to the "snitches". Keep it up.
I'd like to see this guy receive free admission to the Clark County Shooting Park....downrange!
Thank god metro got him off the streets. This animal needs to be behind bars for the rest of his life. I only hope she wasn't still alive when set on fire.
RIP
This is terrible. What is most terrible is this line:
"Police said they received tips that led them to Righetti, who has had other run-ins with law enforcement."
Society knew he was trouble and did nothing about it. People who commit serious crimes should be detained before their trial and only be released based on agreement to wear a lifetime ankle monitor. Then they would never be in a position to commit these crimes again.
May this child rest in peace.
No child should have to suffer such an end.
EddieGin
You are as despicable as the Javier Righetti - You are no less disgusting than that murderer.
All disgusting bigots like yourself contribute to these crimes because of your close minded dilapidated hate.
Shame on Sun for allowing such bigoted comments on the site. Clearly this bigot is making his diabolical comment on the basis of the name "Javier."
It's stories like these that make me less proud to be a Las Vegan. I cannot imagine the pain and heartbreak that Alyssa's family and friends are feeling right now. I do know that God will take care of Alyssa better than this city could. I hope, whatever it is they decide to do this piece of scum, is slow, torturous, and painful. Maybe an eye for an eye would be a just sentence? Bludgeon, stab, then burn his worthless carcass out in the desert and let wildlife take care of the rest.
unlv702: you have a serious reality and cultural problem if you believe that a snide semi-ethnic comment is equivalent to a horrific murder. Is it "ok" in your deranged world to shoot someone who has insulted you?
I am very sorry for Alyssa's family. We have six kids, 11 grandkids and would hate to go through something like this.
The only way we are going to take back out city it so be involved. Report things as we see them. Don't let the thugs take over our town.
Las Vegas has been good to us for 50+ years and we will never leave but we won't stand by and let people like Javier Righetti ruin it for our family.
I am glad people pointed the finger and hope that he receives the same sentence as he gave her if he is found guilty.
WTF with this guy? He stabs, murders and burns a 15 year old girl he's never even met? How F'd up do you have to be to pull this off right off the freeway an in sight of homes nearby.
Where are these wack jobs coming from? Who is harboring homicidal nim-rods and thinking it will be all right?
We dont think. THINK/Pienso!
Why is there no picture of this animal posted in the story? I want to see what a POS looks like. I just hope that the DA grows a pair and not make a deal for a easy conviction like he always does. This should be a straight up trial, no plea deals and no I'm crazy and the devil made me do it. Fry his A$$.
How could someone human do this? I don't get it. Why someone could this to someone so beautiful as Alyssa, full of life, happy, I will never know. It's one thing to rape, stab, and bludgeon someone. Then to burn her body? WTF?! Regardless of what they to do this piece of garbage, it will get their just do in hell. God will see to that. I just hope whatever is done, Alyssa's family and friends will find peace.
Don't worry. This POS's soul will soon be cleansed behind bars. They'll probably have to isolate him. Either way, his deeds will soon be known within the system. He will live the rest of his life in fear, soiling his pants every time he has to set foot outside his cell. And no, not because he is scared, but because he just won't be able to help it... if you catch my drift. The only sad part about it is that we'll never hear or see it. But rest assured, the unwritten code will work its magic on the inside. That's if the coward doesn't off himself before the state does.
Suspects parents left town.
http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/15403026/...
Horrible beyond words.
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When I first read this horrific story I sat with dual emotions. I couldn't stop the tears from streaming down my face. At the same time, I was so angered at the suspect of this heinous crime, I felt like a blood vessel in my face was going to rupture. Okay scumbag, maggot! You'll get your fair trial. You'll get your media coverage. You might even be lucky enough to have a foolish liberal reporter do a background investigation of you and report his findings of why you may have been lead to commit this heinous crime against this innocent child. But, one thing, through all of this will remain true. Sooner or later you will come into what was my world for nearly thirty years. Prison. You can no longer drive into a Texaco gas station where you can trust the man who wears the star. The only star that you will see is the badge of a prison guard. Prior to retiring, my occupation for nearly three decades. No officer will ever give you more than what the law provides for you. You will come to know that does not include any form of human respect or dignity. You may believe the public perception that prison life is easy, and kicked back. Well, reality will soon enough prove to you that this perception is candy-coated for the liberals in our society. The moment you get off the bus in chains, at the state prison intake center, you will also realize that every inmate convicted of felonies other than that of crimes against children will crave the honor of putting your head on a platter. You, Mr. Righetti, being the coward that you are, will request (PC) protective custody status. But, unknowingly to you, the prison staff will have already done this for you on a mandatory basis. For, your sentence will either be the death penalty, or life without the possibility of parole. You see Mr. Righetti, your life in prison either way will be a life of solitary confinement. Inmates on death row average anywhere from fourteen to twenty years there before their execution takes place. Besides institutional security, one of the primary duties of a modern day prison guard is to keep maggots like you alive and healthy. But, from my perspective, this is good. For, the deep-seeded truth is, everyday you spend in a solitary environment, is another day closer to the time that you will succumb to the tortorous shell of, "solitary syndrome". You, are no different Mr. Righetti. The time will come when you pray that another inmate comes upon the opportunity to serve your head on a platter. But, rest assured the prison staff will protect you. Or, you shall beg through prison officials to have your execution expedited. Your requests, Mr. Righetti, shall be denied on the grounds of your human rights. Mr. Righetti, these words you can certainly trust from the man who once wore the star. "There is no greater form of retribution for a piece of trash like you than when all public officials follow the letter of the law."
So that's what it's come down to, We have to rely on the assumption that someone in prison will make this animals life ruff! Why not go ahead and give this poster boy for the third world infestation the same thing he decided to inflect on his victim. What, No community outrage? As long as nothing happens to you or yours right! My heart breaks for this young lady and her family, I truly can't imagine their pain.
to the ex prison guard i must agree, i myself being in prison as an inmate for over 3 years can agree it is worse than death , hell get death sentence im sure, then sent to ely where he will sit waiting his automatic appeal then the liberals will save him and reverse it to life without , i think the parents should get to say what is done to him no matter how inhumane it may be , i cant imagine what they must be going thruogh, they recieved a life sentence too, rip alyssa , this world is such a horrible place sometimes............