July 23, 2021 | 11:45 AM
Lancaster County man pleads guilty to murder of Linda Stoltzfoos
Prosecutors said they entered a plea deal with Justo Smoker because they believe they never would have found her body without his help.
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April 23, 2021 | 5:18 AM
Authorities in Lancaster County believe remains are those of missing Amish teen Linda Stoltzfoos
The Lancaster County DA says the remains appear to be those of a female of the same age as 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos, and were buried with a dress, bonnet and shoes like those Stoltzfoos wore the day she disappeared.
April 22, 2021 | 5:10 AM
Human remains are found in the search for 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos in Lancaster County
Stoltzfoos was last seen walking home from church in the Bird-in-Hand area, and prosecutors noted that Wednesday marked exactly 10 months since she disappeared.
March 8, 2021 | 5:20 AM
Homicide trial ordered in Lancaster County in young Amish woman’s disappearance
A Lancaster County judge ruled Friday that prosecutors had presented sufficient evidence for the trial of 34-year-old Justo Smoker of Paradise in the disappearance of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos, who was last seen walking home from church June 21 in the Bird-in-Hand area.
