Calling 21-year-old Savannah Gold"my sweet baby, my heart," her mother read her victim's impact letterat Thursday's sentencing hearing forLee Rodarte Jr. Rodarte, her32-year-old co-worker whom she had been in a relationship with,sat head down most of the time in Duval CountyCircuit Court Judge Jeb Branham's courtroom. Months after Lee's trial, news emerged that he has a sister, Amber Camarillo. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Lee Rodarte came to the limelight in 2017 after he was charged with killing a co-worker, Savannah Gold. 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These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. She never got out of your car.". Savannah Gold's killer Lee Rodarte Jr posed as victim, texted her However, prosecutors disputed the claim. They also said that he helped hand out missing persons flyers before speaking to law enforcement. Lee Rodarte Jr., 31, received his sentence on Thursday, nearly three years after he was charged with killing Gold, with whom he worked at a Bonefish Grill in Mandarin, Action News Jax reports. and our Lee Rodarte enters plea deal in Jacksonville death of Savannah Gold It's actually been on Youtube for a month, but I just found it today and I am so happy. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. With Rodarte behind bars, the Gold family says they're beginning to heal from the tragedy, "To our family, extended family and community, our hearts have begun to heal because of your love and support," said Daniel Gold said in a statement to Action News Jacksonville after the sentencing hearing. She has appeared in more than 25 movies throughout her career. JSO releases interrogation video of suspect in Bonefish grill - WTLV Such was the case for Lee Rodarte and Savannah Gold. Detective: "OK, you didnt do anything. Hey i just wanted to tell you and mom i met a really great guy and were running away together, read one message sent to her father, Daniel Gold, according to a missing persons report. "I love him and we're leaving tonight i'll call you later when we get to where we are going.". Rodarte: "(I) dont know where she is.". Lee Rodarte, the man charged with killing the 21-year-old in 2017, was convicted to 40 years in prison on March 11, 2021. He changed his story severally before confessing that he killed his victim at the parking lot before disposing of her body in a nearby lake. ", agreeingto plead guilty to second-degree murder, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Last weekend, Florida authorities arrested 28-year-old restaurant culinary manager Lee Rodarte Jr. and charged him with the murder of his co-worker and sometime girlfriend Savannah Gold. Rodarte worked as a culinary manager at the restaurant. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. A Florida man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of missing woman Savannah Gold in 2017. For assistance with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. I've been following the case for over 3 years and always hoped they'd release the full interrogation.

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