Destiny Norton
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Destiny Norton
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Born | November 30, 2000 Salt Lake City, Utah |
Died | July 16, 2006 Salt Lake City, Utah |
Destiny Anne Norton (November 30, 2000 - July 16, 2006) was a five year old Salt Lake City child who was the subject of an intensive search by about 5,000 community volunteers and hundreds of local and federal law enforcement officers following her disappearance from her home on July 16, 2006.
Destiny had been last seen as she left her home after arguing with her parents about going to bed. She lived in a small ranch house with her mother and father, and about ten other couples and friends who shared the house for economic reasons.
After a massive eight-day search by local volunteers, FBI and police, Destiny's body was found on July 24, 2006, less than 100 feet from her home in the basement of her neighbor, 20-year-old Craig Roger Gregerson. Family and friends were initially outraged after the search ended, and accused authorities of mishandling the investigation. An apology on behalf of the family and friends was later issued in a press conference.
Gregerson was formally charged on July 27, 2006 with aggravated murder and kidnapping. Gregerson is accused of smothering the child the same night of her disappearance after luring her into his home, then sexually assaulting the body and storing the remains in a plastic container in his basement.
[edit] External links
- [1] Find Destiny Homepage
- [2] Norton Family: 'Police Did An Excellent Job'
- Crime Library - Full Coverage & Story