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Police: Sex offender killed teenage girl

 Mike Aquilia     2 years ago
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Panama City - Police say a registered sex offender from Georgia has confessed to killing a 13-year-old girl.

The body of Melinda Hinson was found Thursday in a Panama City hotel room registered to Mathew Caylor.

Police say the 33-year-old Caylor gave a "very detailed and very lengthy confession" to investigators. They're working to validate the claims.

The girl and her family had been living in the hotel since moving from Kentucky last fall.

Caylor checked in June 28th.

He's charged with murder, sexual battery and failing to register as a sexual offender. He had been arrested the day before the girl's body was discovered after being accused of trying to rob two women.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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