Chilling details revealed in triple murder investigation

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Updated: 10/06/2011 6:46 am
SAN ANTONIO - Arrest warrants unsealed Wednesday revealed allegations of alleged sexual abuse against 10-year-old Sammi Ochoa by her dad and uncle.

Back on September 14th the bodies of the 10-year-old, her mother 29 year old Rebecca Gonzales and 41-year old Pamela Wenske were found inside the burned home in the 200 block of Karen Lane.

On Sunday night, police arrested 31-year-old Conrad Ochoa and his brother, 36-year-old Baron Ochoa. They were not arrested for the murders. Instead, they were charged with sex crime charges.

Sammi Ochoa's grandmother Suzy Bianchi-Peters said she can't even imagine what her granddaughter was going through.

"I'm devastated that my granddaughter had to suffer through that alone for so long, because of her fears she had been threatened so many times with her life and her mothers life, " added Bianchi Peters.

Bianchi Peters went on to say last her her granddaughter spoke out of alleged abuse by her uncle Baron Ochoa. She adds her granddaughter later recanted her story. Months later the 10-year-old made another outcry, but this time she said her father was allegedly abusing her.

"She finally felt comfortable enough to do it, " added Bianchi-Peters.

Back in August Rebecca Gonzales filed a temporary protective order to keep her daughter away from both father and uncle.

On Monday September 12th, two days before the deadly fire Gonzales alerted Sammi's school saying sexual abuse charges were going to be filed on both Conrad and Baron Ochoa.

The next day Child Protective Services visited the school, and hours later was the fatal fire.

The documents state Conrad Ochoa was initially arrested on outstanding traffic warrants the day of the fire. Police noticed a strong odor on Ochoa that was similar to an odor the investigator smelled at the Karen Lane fire.

Investigators also questioned Baron Ochoa and detectives stated there were injuries Ochoa's neck, head and shoulder areas appeared to be scratches that were recent.

Grandmother Bianchi-Peters said she's going to let the justice system run its course.

Bianchi-Peters is taking a stand and is signing up to become a child advocate for CASA.

"We need volunteers to speak out and provide a voice for these children in the courts, " added Vanessa Rodriguez with CASA.

For more information on how to become a child advocate you can call 210-225-7070.
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MsInterpret - 10/6/2011 6:31 PM
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gypzyjedi : Our lovely family court system decided it was okay to leave this child in the hands of these two.

gypzyjedi - 10/6/2011 3:43 PM
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From what bowels of hell did these minion emerge and how soon can we send them back? Two brothers, no brain or heart between them. So depraved and pathetic they a violated a girl that they were supposed to protect. What females allowed them to procreate? Why did anyone leave this child alone with these sick perverts? These kiddie-porn swapping dumba**s, with their laudry lists of warrents, thought a setting homosudicial fire would cover up their crimes. I just don't know who two such stupid stunted creatures could get way with so much for so long, and why no one would save that girl.

bbh00 - 10/6/2011 3:17 PM
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This child gave her forensic interview back in August. Why weren't those scumbags arrested at that time? Did CPS not forward the results of the interview to SAPD in time? Or was SAPD aware of it and simply failed to act quickly enough? There are questions that both organizations will need to answer so that another family doesn't have to go through this torment in the future. As for those two subhuman pieces of slime, my mind can't conceive of a punishment cruel enough for them.

MsInterpret - 10/6/2011 2:15 PM
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Exactly, regarding fears this will create in kids who are threatened. CPS was contacted several times and did what?? Police knew and did what?? What was left for Sammy's mom to do? Create a prison for herself and her daughter, live in fear, move away from family and friends?? How is that just or fair? I am sorry but part of me longs for the "old days", when family would step in with a shotgun and police would look the other way. Honestly. In the 1930's my Grandma and her sister were victims of a pervert father who showed up after their mom died (they were 11 and 13), trying to take custody of the girls. Their Uncle stepped in and told him, via the barrel of a gun, that there was no way in hell he was taking those girls, to leave and never come back if he valued his life. And that worked just fine!

JoNoes - 10/6/2011 12:20 PM
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There should be zero tolerance for criminals of this nature and severe consequences if they threaten a victim with death to hide their twisted intentions. Let's hope these two POSs get the death penalty, make it quick and for once, the lawyers appointed to them don't try to use the mentally impaired card.

moonbeam - 10/6/2011 10:39 AM
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What worries me most is what about all the kids that are being abused and told by the abuser, "if you tell anyone I will kill you and your mom" or something like that. Now that this is all over the news kids are seeing oh no, they really will kill me and my family if I tell someone. Saddened even more that there is no apparent solution to this. CPS is ineffectual and makes matters worse more often than not. What a TRAGIC story.....

Cheesylouise - 10/6/2011 9:43 AM
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You are absolutely right MsInterpret. Something has got to be done about restraining orders, it doesn't seem to be enough and sometimes they more problems then prevent them. It's time for the legal system to do more to protect the children of San Antonio.

joicat - 10/6/2011 9:35 AM
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i have all these emotion and words but none can adequately express my outrage and sadness for what was done to this little girl and her family

archangel1 - 10/6/2011 8:48 AM
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I knew it! I've said it all along... what a pair of despicable scumbags. Not only are they murderers but they pediphiles too. May God punish them because they couldn't suffer enough at my hands, not in an entire lifetime could I cause them enough pain or remorse.

WiccanTexan - 10/6/2011 8:30 AM
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Exactly, MsInterpret. The father and uncle did NOT live with them; the child WAS removed from the offender's reach and placed in her mother's full-time custody. There was a restraining order in place (not that it usually helps, unfortunately).
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