“My investigators and I sifted through thousands of reports and spent thousands of hours over the years trying to solve this senseless murder of a child. Today was by far the best moment for my investigative team as we informed Amber’s dad that we caught her killer,” said Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling on the day they arrested Eaton. “It was an emotional exchange for everyone in the room.” Despite the solid proof, prosecutors still had some uphill battles to fight in court.
