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ANTIOCH, California (BNO NEWS) — No evidence has been found that Phillip Garrido and/or his wife Nancy has a connection to a series of unsolved murders in the early 1990s, the Pittsbrug Police Department said on Tuesday. Phillip Garrido is the man who abducted then 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard in 1991 and held her as a sex slave for more than 18 years.

“We have completed an extensive search of the Garrido residence. The search lasted four days and covered the entire house and backyard, including all of the structures and tents,” said Lt. Brian Addington of the Pittsburg Police Department. Garrido’s adjacent neighbor’s backyard was also checked for evidence.

A number of items have been found at Garrido’s property, which require further forensic examination before they can be completely excluded, but no evidence has been found to connect Phillip and Nancy Garrido to the unsolved murder cases in Pittsburg. The bodies of more than a dozen women were found near Garrido’s workplace at the time, raising suspicion he may have played a role in the unsolved cases.

Addington explained that law enforcement regularly conducts extensive follow-up on unsolved sexual assault and murder cases, which was the reason for the search at the Garrido residence. “However, this search received particular attention due to its relationship to the high-profile return of Jaycee Dugard,” he said.

Addington said that the extensive media coverage provided a renewed interest in the unsolved cases and he hopes that people will come forward with any information they may have. “The victims’ families, friends, and the community need closure.”

Anyone who has any information about the unsolved murders is urged to call the tip line at (925) 427-7369.