Bedford authorities begin extradition process for suspect in Lyon sisters case
Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:38 pm
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The Delaware prisoner facing murder charges in connection with a mysterious 40-year-old cold case is expected to be brought to Bedford County for a trial in the next two months, authorities said at a press conference Thursday.
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Authorities from Montgomery County, Maryland, and Bedford County announced Welch's indictment at a press conference in Wheaton Wednesday and gave a more detailed picture of the case Thursday.
Bedford County Commonwealth's Attorney Randy Krantz said that Thursday morning he started the process of extraditing Welch from Delaware, where he is serving a lengthy sentence for child-sex crimes.
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Anyone with information about the case is urged to call the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce at (434) 534-9521, or email the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at cybertip@ncmec.org.