Killer charged in 1988 slaying of 9-year-old California girl California authorities say they have charged a convicted killer with the 1988 kidnapping and slaying of a 9-year-old girlMichaela Joy Garecht was last seen on Nov. 19, 1988, wearing jeans rolled over her knees and feather-shaped earrings. More than 32 years later, the 9-year-old girl with blond hair and blue eyes is still missing. California authorities announced Monday that they have charged convicted killer David Misch with Michaela's kidnapping and slaying, a cold case that stunned the San Francisco Bay Area. On Nov. 19, 1988, Michaela and her best friend rode their scooters to a market in Hayward to buy a snack days before Thanksgiving. Misch, now 59, has been charged with murder and kidnapping and is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday.

Source: ABC News December 22, 2020 01:00 UTC