Deanna Esmaeel, a longtime movie animal trainer in Agua Dulce, was believed to have been murdered by her boyfriend in Northern California last week, leading to an overnight manhunt for the suspect.
Authorities say a Northern California sheriff’s deputy was found dead in her home and added her boyfriend was later arrested arrested in Oregon on suspicion of killing her. The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office says the body of Deputy Deanna Esmaeel was discovered Thursday at the residence in coastal Crescent City, California. An arrest warrant was issued for Daniel James Walter, who was arrested Friday in Curry County, Oregon. It wasn't known Sunday if he has an attorney. Esmaeel was the mother of actor Marty York, best known for a role in the 1993 movie “The Sandlot.”
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The story ran from New York City to Hollywood. Social media burned with condolences from the television and acting community expressing sadness and support for Marty York, who played “Yeah-Yeah”
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