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Erin Runnion
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
July 15, 2002
Location
Stanton, California
Victim Age
5
Gender
Female
Five-year-old Samantha Runnion was abducted from outside her Orange County apartment complex and murdered. Her mother Erin Runnion became a prominent child safety advocate, founding the Joyful Child Foundation. Alejandro Avila was convicted and sentenced to death in 2005.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
July 15, 2002, outside her apartment in Stanton, CA
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