Porter said they have identified three new persons of interest — two men and a woman, who are suspects or witnesses — who may be involved in the rape and murder of the youngster. The coalition also has talked to a fourth person, a woman, regarding the murder.
Lewine Tapia, Rosie’s mother made a plea at the site of the abduction — the Hartland Apartments, 1616 W. Snow Queen Place (1675 South) — asking anyone who lived or visited the sprawling complex near Redwood Road in 1995 to contact her and the team of volunteers.