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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • Moment of rage led to Lake Ballinger killing, police say 10/29/08 • Death of teen found in Lake Ballinger called homicide 10/28/08 • Seattle teen's slaying may have gang links 10/24/08 • Body ID'd as that of Seattle teen 10/23/08 • Woman's body found in Lake Ballinger 10/22/08   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Witness to Lake Ballinger killing turns himself in By Jackson Holtz Herald Writer MOUNTLAKE TERRACE – A teenager who police believe witnessed the killing of a 17-year-old Seattle girl at Lake Ballinger turned himself in Tuesday. Detectives interviewed Mario “Pelon” Ibanez, 17, and released him to family members, Mountlake Terrace police Sgt. Doug Hansen said. Police said Ibanez was at the Lake Ballinger boat ramp the night another man, Robert C. Langendoerfer, 21, of Edmonds, allegedly strangled, stabbed and drowned Britney Galindez. Langendoerfer, a convicted felon and known gang member, remains behind bars for investigation of first-degree murder. A judge Tuesday ordered him held on $1 million bail. Police Tuesday said they still want to talk to one other person who was at Lake Ballinger on Oct. 14, the night of the killing. Galindez was found floating in the lake on Oct. 21. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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