Marty York shared an image with his mother on Instagram to ask for help in locating the whereabouts of the suspect in her murder case.Photo:Marty York/ Instagram
Marty York/ Instagram
A search has begun for the man accused of murdering the mother ofTheSandlotactorMarty York.
The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office announced in apost on Facebookthat Deanna Esmaeel, York’s mother, was found dead in her home on Thursday morning.
While the department advised that they cannot release further details because it is an ongoing homicide investigation, they shared that Esmaeel’s boyfriend, Daniel James Walter, also known as Edward Patrick Davies, 54, is a suspect in the case.
Wanted poster for Daniel James Walter, AKA Edward Patrick Davies.Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office/ Facebook
Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office/ Facebook
The poster states that Walter is six feet, 180 lbs., and was last seen in Crescent City, California, where he left on foot dressed in a white jacket, blue jeans, and wearing a beret-style hat. York, 43, asked his followers to contact authorities immediately if Walter is spotted in a heartfelt post onInstagram.
“This is the hardest post I’ll ever have to write but I found out from the sheriff department last night that my mother was murdered,” he wrote. “The emotions I have are horrible right now between rage, vengance [sic], crying. There is a nationwide manhunt underway, please if you’ve seen this man contact the authorities immediately!”
He added in the comment section, “I just want my mom back 😭😭😭.”
Esmaeel was sworn in as a deputy with the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office in March 2021. At the time, the department shared animage from the ceremonyon Facebook and explained that Esmaeel “always had a strong desire to be a law enforcement officer.”
Deputy Deanna Esmaeel, mother of Marty York, being sworn in.Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office/ Facebook
“In 2016, she saw a recruitment flyer featuring a female law enforcement officer and decided it was time for her to make her lifelong goal a reality,” the post explained, adding that Esmaeel had previouslyworked in the film industry.
“She believes that the culmination of her life experiences has prepared her to serve well as a Deputy,” it continued. “She said, ‘It’s time for me to take everything I have learned in my life and help other people.’ "
In a statement shared in the department’s announcement about Esmaeel’s death, Sheriff Scott extended his condolences to Esmaeel’s family.
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“We are all deeply heartbroken with the loss of Deputy Esmaeel. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family, friends, and co-workers,” the statement read.
source: people.com
