Israel Mireles Arrested in Mexico
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Updated: 10:17 AM Dec 20, 2007
Israel Mireles Arrested in Mexico
Man suspected in Emily Sander's death behind bars
He is charged in the death of 18-year-old Emily Sander but will not be prosecuted for the death penalty in Kansas.
Posted: 11:12 AM Dec 19, 2007
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Posted by: Mireles Fam. Location: Texas on Jan 19, 2009 at 11:50 AM

I don't know Israel much, even though we are related, now it's not about being "mexican" or not, it's about a crime!!!! Israel didn't only cause pain to Emilys family, but he caused pain to his parents, and sister too. It's hard for me to even understand that I have a murderer in my family, that's just not "right". I been questionin my self as to why did he do it. One of my childhood friends was his first wife, and I imagine if this would have happened to her...... Please don't be racist because not all of us are criminals, not only "mexicans commit crimes!!!!!! have that in mind!!!!!!
Posted by: Mike Location: Ohio on Jul 14, 2008 at 01:21 PM

Victoria is an accomplice to murder no matter if she is ever convicted or not. She deserves just as much punishment as Israel Mireles. I should also note that lets not revert to blaming all Mexicans for this crime. Most immigrants and thats what we all are, unless your native American, are hard working and honest people. If I were in Mexico trying to feed my family and avoid the drug cartels the United States is exactly where I would flee too. Do we need better control of our borders? Of course we do! It should never be as easy as it is to get into a country. But lets blame the killer! Israel Mireles and Victoria! These people don't represent the decent hard working Mexican immigrants we have in our country. Good Day!
Posted by: r.w Location: eldorado kansas on Mar 24, 2008 at 10:25 PM

we are all very upset with this whole moralse thing and no matter what anyone or any judge does to him it will never bring our girl em back;;but my way is he will answer dearly for what hes done;;i wish every day this was a bad dream,but its reality your gone but you are safe in the arms of our heavenly father where no one can harm you again;;i miss you EMILY..and to the family of emily my thoughts and prayers are with you daily
Posted by: Jonathan Location: Salmon, Idaho on Jan 14, 2008 at 08:27 AM

It's good to see the justice system working effectively to bring these types of "suspects" to trial. Mr. Morales could not have been ignorant of the attention placed on his person and chose to flee this country hiding in Mexico. It casts doubt on presumed innocent and will bear heavily on him at trial. I doubt this will ease the pain of Emily's family much. But maybe a little is better than nothing.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 27, 2007 at 10:23 PM

Em i miss you so much. It seems like the days go by but it doesn't get any easier. I find myself contantly stopping by the cemetary to bring you flowers, walking into your apartment and looking into your empty room hoping its a dream, and everytime i slide up my phone i see the picture of me and you. It never seems to leave my mind how someone so disgusting as him could do something so horrible to such a sweet innocent soul. I love you Em. I will see you again someday but until then i know you will be a guardian angel and guide your friends and family. Happy Holidays :)
Posted by: AC Location: ElDorado on Dec 25, 2007 at 01:19 AM

Merry Christmas Em. Love you lots, MISS YOU BUNCHES! They got him. I promised you they would, justice will be served one way or another,If he dies or lives you will be remember and GOD has you safe in his arms now.And as far as The MEXICAN/AMERICAN's you don't cross boarders, cross the boarder and speak ENGLISH and don't cross back. Merry Christmas to the Mirales family. Victoria just come home!! We cannot get back what was taken away,but knowing EM she would not want Victoria with a guy like this or have her hanging out in Mexico without her REAL FAMILY.We miss you M&M.It's been a month and it still seems like a bad dream.Always in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Lynn Location: Kansas on Dec 22, 2007 at 08:52 AM

To "Best Friend": here you are on here claiming you know so much about your "friend" Victoria....if Victoria knows the truth now about what Israel did to Emily (now that he has been arrested, since according to you, he was lying to her the whole time up to the arrest) why is she refusing to come home and why is her mother having to plead to the public and on the news for her to come home? You'd think she'd be on the first plane back to safety! But apparently that is not what she wants. You are an ignorant brat, just like Victoria is. I really wish you'd shut up, because it is obvious you don't know your "friend" as well as you claim, and obviously Victoria is choosing to stand by her rapist, murderer boyfriend instead of coming back to the security and safety of family and friends. Must feel good to know that she'd rather stay in Mexico with complete strangers than to come home and hang out with you!
Posted by: her best friend Location: Kansas on Dec 22, 2007 at 12:51 AM

my comments seem to stand...because, yes, like you said, according to the news stories he is a Mexican citizen, as well as an American citizen. And technically Mexican is a race, as well as African, African American, and Americans, and lets not forget the Chinese and the Israelis and what not..I am young, but I am not stupid, the comment was not only thrown to you, it was thrown towards all the racist comments I've seen on this page...
Posted by: Noah Aztlan Location: Winfield on Dec 21, 2007 at 04:20 PM

@her best friend According to the news story Israel is a "Mexican" citizen. He will only face extradition if the death penalty is thrown to the curb. Now, since you proudly state "mexican" is what you are, its quite obvious where your loyalty lies, and its the not the United States of America. note:(before eager hands throw out the "race card") Mexico is a nation not a race. As for the half brain comment, thats just rude. perhaps you should read "IQ and the wealth of Nations" by Dr. Richard Lynn and you may just find some illumination.
Posted by: her best friend Location: Kansas on Dec 21, 2007 at 11:21 AM

and...Noah...he wasn't "illegal" if you've actually paid attention what so ever or have half a brain to pay attention...he was a citizen of the United States. and if you mean illegal as in Mexican...I take offense to that, cuz I myself am also Mexican..
Posted by: her best friend Location: kansas on Dec 21, 2007 at 10:50 AM

again...let me say, she's not going to be in any legal trouble, she was at her family's for the holidays...she had no idea about Emily, she does now...but she didn't the whole time she was there, the reason she went with him to Mexico is becuz he lied to her, kind of, told her his grandmother had cancer...so she went with the man she loves, or loved...love sees no age...the law does, but seriously...what do they know...she was wrong, ppl can be wrong sometimes..Scott, I'm sure ur wrong alot...at least u are now. The only trouble she's going to be in ...to tell u the truth, is not telling me she was leaving in the first place...the authorities don't care, her family doesn't care, they just want her back.
Posted by: Noah Aztlan Location: Winfield on Dec 20, 2007 at 05:33 PM

Yet another AMERICAN murdered by an illegal. Our genocide continues unabated. Read the news from around the country people, its happening everywhere.
Posted by: scott Location: dc on Dec 20, 2007 at 03:26 PM

to her best friend, yeah you feel sorry for her but you have got to relize that she not coming back cause she knows she going to be in trouble. she needs to be. and yeah i'm sure mexico is a great place to raise a baby, get real, if she cared she would come back and deal with whaty has happen and let someone take of that baby that don't hang with killers
Posted by: Macdad Location: newton on Dec 20, 2007 at 12:23 PM

"god is good, he will judge him" Ha Ha. Give me a break. Where was god when this went down in the hotel room that night fool, on a smoke break? I want justice NOW not in some fantasy world. Shoot the guy in the no man lands of Texas and leave him there.
Posted by: James Location: w on Dec 20, 2007 at 10:41 AM

Kill someone ;run back to mexico and then you are immune from the death penalty; what a double standard ; send them back and build the fence
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