The man suspected of taking the lives of three prostitutes in Gilgo Beach, New York, years ago has been charged with a fourth killing.
The fresh charges on Tuesday against the suspect identified as Rex Heuermann are in regard to the death of 25-year-old Maureen Brainard-Barnes, according to NBC News. The outlet noted her remains were found near Gilgo Beach, however, Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to the recent charge.
According to ABC News, the victim worked as an escort:
BREAKING: The alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with the murder of a fourth woman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, who disappeared in 2007 while working as an escort. https://t.co/DL4H5sFsg7 pic.twitter.com/kVMHqFMrC7
ABC News (@ABC) January 16, 2024
Heuermann was previously charged in the deaths of 24-year-old Melissa Barthelemy, 22-year-old Megan Waterman, and 27-year-old Amber Costello. Their bodies were discovered in tall grasses near Gilgo Beach.
The suspect was identified and arrested in July after more than a decade of Long Island authorities trying to find him, Breitbart News reported at the time.
