Michelle, sister of Brooke Winek and daughter of Mark and Sharie Winek who were killed in Riverside, speaks out: 'They are forever in my hearts and I miss them deeply'
police said Edwards, an ex-Virginia State Police trooper who was most recently hired as a sheriff's deputy in the state, met the girl online and catfished her, obtaining her personal information by deceiving her with a false identity. Police said it appears Edwards was posing as a teen when he talked to the girl online. It's unknown at this time what app or social media platform was used.
Edwards joined the Washington County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office just one week before he's accused of killing the Winek family. According to the department, none of Edwards' former employers disclosed anything to cause them any concern. According to the Virginia State Police, Edwards entered the academy in July 2021, and graduated in January 2022, assigned to Henrico County, which surrounds Richmond. He was with the department until last month.
The department said he passed his pre-employment background check, polygraph test, and psychological evaluations. "It is shocking and sad to the entire law enforcement community that such an evil and wicked person could infiltrate law enforcement while concealing his true identity as a computer predator and murderer," said Washington County Sheriff Blake Andis said in a press release. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Winek family, their friends, officers, and all of those affected by this heinous crime.
The three Wineks were described by neighbors as "loving" people. Mark Winek was a sports coach at Arlington High School, and Brooke Winek had two teen daughters.Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez joins Good Day LA with the latest details on the investigation into the deaths of three relatives connected to a catfishing scheme against a teenage girl.A growing memorial filled with flowers, candles, and other mementos was erected outside the family's home.
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