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Nearly 16 years later, arrest made in Illinois baby’s homicide case

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What happened An Illinois man faces murder charges nearly 16 years after 11-month-old Michael Ortiz died in Aurora, following a breakthrough cold-case investigation.
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CenterNearly 16 years later, arrest made in Illinois baby’s homicide case

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Aug 31, 6:09 PM

Nearly 16 years later, arrest made in Illinois baby’s homicide case

An Illinois man faces murder charges nearly 16 years after 11-month-old Michael Ortiz died in Aurora, following a breakthrough cold-case investigation.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 31, 6:09 PM

Nearly 16 years later, arrest made in Illinois baby’s homicide case

An Illinois man faces murder charges nearly 16 years after 11-month-old Michael Ortiz died in Aurora, following a breakthrough cold-case investigation.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Aug 31, 6:09 PM

Nearly 16 years later, arrest made in Illinois baby’s homicide case

An Illinois man faces murder charges nearly 16 years after 11-month-old Michael Ortiz died in Aurora, following a breakthrough cold-case investigation.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 31, 6:09 PM

Nearly 16 years later, arrest made in Illinois baby’s homicide case

An Illinois man faces murder charges nearly 16 years after 11-month-old Michael Ortiz died in Aurora, following a breakthrough cold-case investigation.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 31, 6:09 PM

Nearly 16 years later, arrest made in Illinois baby’s homicide case

An Illinois man faces murder charges nearly 16 years after 11-month-old Michael Ortiz died in Aurora, following a breakthrough cold-case investigation.

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Aug 31, 6:09 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Aug 31, 6:09 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Aug 31, 6:09 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Aug 31, 6:09 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.