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Barbie West Torres
32 Years old
October 21, 1973 ~ September 12, 2005

Domestic Violence

Berks County 2005 Unsolved Murder of Barbie West Torres
Barbie West Torres Murdered 9/12/2005

Barbie was so full of love & life, had a large loving family & many friends. Her life came to an abrupt end, when the man she loved & married in 2004 took it all way.


 
 
Reading Eagle Article dated 6/10/2011
Berks murder suspect on most wanted list
The U.S. Marshals Service has added Barbie's husband - to its 15 most wanted fugitive list. Investigators said he had withdrawn a large amount of money before the slaying and they believe he fled the country, possibly to the Dominican Republic.
A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading directly to his arrest.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office or the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at
800-336-0102.

 
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Barbie's Fugitive Husband 
Is The Subject of a  Manhunt 
And Can Be Seen On
America's Most Wanted
Barbie & her family deserve
JUSTICE!

 
Berks County Sheriff Dept. Most Wanted List
Berks Sheriff Seeks
Most Wanted
Barbie's husband tops the list. He's wanted for the murder of his wife, Barbara. She was gunned down as she left her Reading office in 2005.
If you have any information, please call the Berks County Sheriff's Department
at 610-478-6390.

 
Article Dated 3/15/2010
Most wanted men on Berks sheriff's list remain at large
There have been no tips to sheriff's office about 4 men wanted in Reading slayings
Anonymous tips call 610-478-6390

 
Report Dated 5/21/2010
Man Wanted For Murder In Berks On Telemundo
 
A Vigil - In Memory of Barbie 9/12/2006
God Bless You Barbie.
The human heart feels things the eyes cannot see, and knows what the mind cannot understand.

Barbie's husband became mentally
and physically abusive. Barbie moved out of
their house and filed for divorce.

Barbie filed for a Protection from Abuse Order.
Three days later on Sept 12th, 2005 
Barbie's husband placed a "wedding picture" 
ad in the newspaper.  


Always & Forever, I Love You.

That very same day, # went to the bank where
Barbie worked and hid inside her vehicle.
As Barbie pulled out her key to open the door #
jumped out of the passenger side with 9mm pistol and killed her.

# has not been seen since.
He is the subject of a nation wide man hunt
and has been featured on America's Most Wanted.

http://www.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cfm?id=34815

You can run and hide, but why?

Your family has been devastated.
Barbie's family has been devastated.
All the hurt and pain so many people are feeling
can only be eased by you turning yourself in.

If anyone knows where Barbie's husband is hiding please contact
1-800-CRIME-TV
Berks Crime Alert @ 1-877-373-9913
or you can write to us here
tips@yearsoftears.org
Barbie deserves JUSTICE!


Please contact any of the agencies listed if you have any information about Barbie's husband. You could be eligible for a reward and you can remain anonymous. Please Help!


Submit Information to Berks County District Attorney John Adams Office. You do not have to give your name!
Email Berks Crime Alert by Clicking on the logo.
 
 
Article dated 9/8/2008

Police still hunting husband as third anniversary of Reading killing nears


 
Barbie West Torres - Reading Eagle article dated 11/16/2010
In wrongful death case, victim's co-worker tells of witnessing murder
Authorities in the United States and the Dominican Republic are searching for Barbie's husband, who has been the subject of television shows that feature fugitives

 
Article dated 11/17/2010
Jury awards parents of slain woman $46 million
"Hopefully, this case will bring awareness to the public that he was not caught yet, It makes you feel that he is being punished. He's not here, but he is still being punished.
He is not getting away with this crime. This is some kind of punishment."