Curtis Dean Anderson
Curtis Dean Anderson in 2001.
Curtis Dean Anderson during a 2004
court appearance.
In this May 13, 2004 file photo, Curtis
Dean Anderson appears for his arraignment in a San Jose, Calif. ,
courtroom. Police said Monday, July 6, 2009, that they've solved the
mystery of what happened to Amber Swartz-Garcia, a 7-year-old Northern
California girl who disappeared after going out to jump rope in front
of her home 21 years ago. Pinole Police Chief Paul Clancy said Curtis
Dean Anderson confessed in 2007, a month before dying in prison, that
he kidnapped and killed Amber.
Pinole Police Chief Paul Clancy said Curtis
Dean Anderson confessed in 2007, a month before
dying in prison, that
he kidnapped and killed Amber.
The victims
Xiana Fairchild, prior to her
disappearance at age 7.
Amber Swartz, prior to her
disappearance in 1988.