Sheriff: DNA Linked Missing Morgan Hill Teen to Suspect (VIDEO)

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Authorities say a 21-year-old man in custody has been linked to the kidnapping and murder of missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra Lamar by DNA evidence found in her bag.

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said Antolin Garcia-Torres's DNA was found inside a bag belonging to Sierra LaMar. Sierra's DNA was also found on unspecified property belonging to Garcia-Torres, according to sheriff's officials.

Smith said it appeared to be a random act of violence.

Smith said Garcia-Torres had been under 24-hour surveillance since March 28 and that evidence also linked him to at least one assault in March 2009. Authorities identified other suspects during the course of the investigation and also put them under surveillance before focusing on Garcia-Torres, Smith said.

Garcia-Torres's DNA had been in a law enforcement database following his arrest on suspicion of felony assault, according to sheriff's officials. They did not provide details about that arrest.