New Clues Revealed In Pearl Pinson Disappearance

SOLANO COUNTY - The Solano County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday information from suspect Fernando Castro's cell phone led authorities to search the Jenner area on Saturday for Pearl Pinson.

15-year-old Pearl Pinson went missing Thursday morning in the area of Home Acres and Taylor Ave of Vallejo, at the I-780 pedestrian over-crossing, after she was reportedly seen stained with blood as she was dragged by the suspect in the case, 19-year old Fernando Castro.

A witness reported seeing a Hispanic man with a gun allegedly pulling a white female, who was bleeding and yelling for help, on the over-crossing, according to a sheriff's spokesperson.

An Amber Alert was issued in an attempt to located the young girl.

On Saturday, about 65 members of rescue teams from sheriff's offices in Solano, Sonoma, Sonoma, Mendocino and Marin counties searched approximately 25 square miles of the Willow Creek area.

According to Solano County Deputy Sheriff Christine Castillo, Saturday's search efforts were unsuccessful in finding the young girl.

Castillo also said the Solano County Office of Emergency Services Search and Rescue Team conducted a search of the Glen Cove coastline in Vallejo, an open field and stream search of the area around the abduction site, and of the highway 37 from Vallejo to Sonoma County including the Skaggs Island area.

Castillo said on Tuesday information obtained from Bay Area traffic cameras has provided investigators with the following tips about Castro’s car:

• 5/26/16 Car seen westbound I-580 Richmond-San Rafael Bridge at 9:13am
• 5/26/16 Car seen near Sir Frances Drake Blvd in Marin County at 9:20am
• 5/26/16 Car seen southbound 101 Golden Gate Bridge at 9:35am

Solano County investigators are now asking the area business community to check any surveillance images they may have taken between 7:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. for any sign of the suspect's car.

An image of the suspect's car, with specific decals seen on the back windows, is attached to this article.

An image of a backpack deputies say is similar to one Pearl carried is also attached. Authorities asking anyone who may find a backpack abandoned like this one to contact them.

The Pearl Pinson tip line remains active to report any information anyone may have to help in the investigation.

You can call 707-784-1963.

If you have URGENT information please call Solano Dispatch at 707-421-7090 or by dialing 9-1-1.

Also on Patch:

• Search For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Abducted In Vallejo
• Amber Alert Remains In Effect For 15-year-old Pearl Pinson
• Pearl Pinson Search Teams End Efforts In Sonoma County

-images via Solano County Sheriff's Office