The Gabe family has been battling for justice for their daughter, Alexis, for nearly three years. However, they now claim that there is insufficient evidence to support their desired argument.
The Gabe family was irrevocably altered on January 26, 2022. The 24-year-old never returned home after leaving to play out with friends.
More than nine months after a thorough search, her bones were discovered in rural Amador County, discarded in big garbage bags. Their hopes of securing justice for their daughter are abruptly dashed on Thursday.
Alexis’ father, Gwyn Gabe, told CBS News Bay Area, “We are very disappointed.” “You ought to visit my wife. You know, she was furious.”
Marshall Jones, her ex-boyfriend, was ultimately identified as the murderer by the evidence. He was killed in a shooting with police when authorities traveled to Washington State to serve the arrest warrant.
The Gabe family has long held the belief that Jones had assistance in leaving the area and disposing of Alexis’ remains in Amador County. They labored with an attorney to present their strongest case in the hopes that Jones’ mother, Alicia Coleman-Clark, would be charged with accessory after the fact.
“We wanted to make sure when we do get to meet with them again, that we are ready,” Gwyn Gabe said. “We were prepared. We presented them with a substantial amount of proof. I have no idea what they’re considering. I simply couldn’t understand why it wasn’t sufficient.
Dara Cashman, a 30-year veteran prosecutor for the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office, has been a collaborator of the Gabes.
“I think the evidence they have is sufficient not only to file, but to win the case,” Cashman stated.
According to Cashman, who has been involved with an organization called Get Vocal for Victims, prosecutors are becoming forgiving of offenders rather than standing up for victims.
Cashman told CBS News Bay Area, “I am aware that there is an equity argument that she lost her son.” “But there is also an argument to be made that if she had done the lawful and correct thing at the time, he would’ve been arrested and he wouldn’t have been killed.”
This was the Gabe family’s final hope because the statute of limitations for the accessory after the fact charge was already running out.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement Thursday that it examined forensic evidence, conducted a follow-up interview with Coleman-Clark’s ex-boyfriend, and investigated the purchase of Jones’ plane ticket to Washington.
According to the district attorney’s office, Coleman-Clark was not charged because there was insufficient evidence.
“We offer our sincerest condolences to the Gabe family for the unfathomable loss of Alexis,” said District Attorney Diana Becton in the statement. Over the last three years, our office has put in countless hours to follow up on every lead. Even though our investigation into this issue is now complete, we are still dedicated to helping the Gabe family.
Gwyn Gabe stated that he will now endeavor to assist the families of other victims in order to ensure that the justice system does not disappoint them. He declared that he will back a recall attempt for Becton.
In the meanwhile, he hopes that the community would join him and his family for an event this weekend to honor Alexis Gabe’s life.
“I would still like to celebrate her death anniversary every year by organizing Kindness Day and I invite everyone to join us on Sunday,” added Gabe. “We need you now.”
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