Mar 30, 2009 12:06 pm US/Pacific
Police: Human Remains ID'd As Missing Ceres Girl
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Alycia Mesiti
Center For Missing And Exploited Children
Ceres police say human remains unearthed last Thursday in the backyard of a home where a teenage girl went missing in 2006 are that of Alycia Mesiti. Alycia's father is now considered a possible suspect in the case.
Alycia Mesiti was 15 when she disappeared on Aug. 14, 2006 when her father's girlfriend, Shelly Welborn reported Alycia missing. It was originally suspected that Alycia had gone camping with friend, but neither Shelly Welborn or Alycia's father had any details of where she might have gone.
Investigators began digging Wednesday after receiving a tip. Ceres police officials declined to give any additional information. The family no longer lives there and the home has been vacant for several months.
After Alycia's remains were found, Ceres Police investigators with assistance from Las Angeles police officers served a search warrant at Alycia's father's home in Los Angeles where they found a working methamphetamine lab. Alycia's father, Mark Mesiti and his girlfriend Shelly Welborn were arrested on drug charges. They also face child endangerment charges after it was discovered that Shelly Welborn's 12-year-old daughter lived at the home.
Ceres police say no charges have been filed against Mark Mesiti in connection with Alycia's disappearance and death, but they say he is considered a possible suspect.
Police say the investigation is far from over and they still have to interview a number of people that may have been at the home at the time of Alycia's disappearance.
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