Leticia Martinez-Cosman and Brett Gitchel.
The man arrested in connection with the disappearance of aWashington mom last seen at a Seattle Mariners baseball gameallegedly tried to kill her son days after she vanished, multiple outlets report.
Brett Gitchel remains jailed on charges of murder, kidnapping, unlawful possession of a firearm, theft and arson since his April 5 arrest, jail records show. He is being held on a $5 million bail.
Attorney information for Gitchel, 46, was unavailable and it was unclear if he entered a plea to the charges.
According to the Seattle Police Department, Leticia Martinez-Cosman was last seen with Gitchel March 31 at T-Mobile Park, where the pair attended the Mariners game.
Family told police they last heard from Martinez-Cosman, 58, that evening when she texted them a selfie of her and Gitchel at the game.
After driving around “for what seemed like hours,” her son told investigators Gitchel stopped the vehicle and climbed into the rear passenger seat with him, according to the station.
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Citing court documents, the station reports Gitchel exhibited defense wounds, including cuts, scrapes and bruises on his hands, upon his arrest.
KCPQ reports Gitchel’s phone was also pinged at the same time and place that Martinez-Cosman’s son said he was attacked.
Leticia Martinez-Cosman.
Hours later on April 2, Martinez-Cosman’s burned out SUV was located on the side of the road. Prior to that, police say Gitchel was captured on gas station surveillance footage purchasing a portable gas can, fuel and a lighter, per the outlet..
Martinez-Cosman remains missing.
She has green eyes and brown hair, stands 5 foot 9 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds.
Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
source: people.com
