Families of several women who were slain and dumped along the coastline of New York's Long Island are trying to find closure after the capture of a man who authorities say is responsible
But the grieving parent expressed relief that a suspect was finally in custody.
Ela's hopes were buoyed three years ago when investigators discovered new evidence: a belt embossed with two letters that might have belonged to the suspect.Nicole Haycock, one of Waterman’s longtime friends and her brother's former girlfriend, was surprised by the announcement of Heuermann's arrest Friday. At first, she thought it was a hoax.Seven of the 11 victims whose remains were found on Jones Beach Island were not mentioned in the charging documents for Heuermann.
Another unmentioned victim was Valerie Mack, who was 24 when she last left her family’s home in Port Republic, New Jersey. “As far as we knew, she was still missing,” said her sister Danielle Mack. “We knew that something was wrong because ... we just don’t believe she would have never come back after 20 years.”“It's a lot to process,” she said, adding that she doesn't know what to make of the fact that Heuermann wasn't charged in Valerie's death.
Her frantic call to police before her disappearance in May 2010 triggered a search that by chance led to discovering the first four bodies, known as the Gilgo Four, and other remains soon after., New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said many affected communities would be"sleeping a lot easier" after Heuermann's capture.
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