Santa Cruz, Maddy Middleton

Teen killer of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton, now 25, denied parole in Santa Cruz County
A convicted child-killer and rapist was denied parole by a jury, according to prosecutors, nearly a decade since his crimes shocked Santa Cruz County and the rest of the country.
Jury decides man who killed 8-year-old Maddy Middleton should remain in prison
Prosecutors argued that Adrian Gonzalez, who raped and murdered an 8-year-old, is still a risk to the community and should remain in prison. Jurors agreed.
Santa Cruz jury denies release of man convicted of murdering 8-year-old Maddy Middleton
A jury unanimously decided Wednesday to deny the release of Adrian Gonzalez, the man convicted of raping and murdering 8-year-old Maddy Middleton in Santa Cruz 10 years ago.
Maddy Middleton's killer will remain behind bars
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Maddy Middleton's killer denied parole
Jurors on Wednesday determined that the man convicted of killing 8-year-old Maddy Middleton in Santa Cruz will not be released from custody.
'Effects Of Crime Still Felt': Killer, Rapist Of Maddy Middleton Denied Parole
The jury found that Adrian Gonzalez -- who kidnapped, raped, and murdered 8-year-old Madyson "Maddy" Middleton in Santa Cruz in July 2015 -- would pose a danger if released, the Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office said in a statement Thursday.
25-year-old killer of Santa Cruz girl to remain in juvenile custody
On July 26, 2015, then-15-year-old Adrian Gonzalez, kidnapped, raped and murdered his neighbor, 8-year-old Madyson “Maddy” Middleton.
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