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Bridgett Gets 70 Years for Rape and Concealment | Washington DC News
A man convicted of raping and hiding the body of missing college student Fayra Bonilla-Rubi has been sentenced to 70 years in prison. The case, which gripped Springfield, Virginia, began when she vanished after a high school reunion encounter with Bridgett. Her body was found six days later in a wooded area, and chilling video footage on his phone showed her unconscious in his van. DNA evidence tied him directly to her remains, shattering his alibi. Though prosecutors initially sought murder charges, the autopsy couldn’t determine the cause of death, leading to a plea deal focused on rape and…
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