Oregon 'doomsday prophet' Wesley Abel Brady charged in murder of 18-yr-olds Angela Pastorino and Alfredo Hernandez
BEND, OREGON: An Oregon man has been accused of murdering two teens whose bodies were found in the garage of a home. Wesley Abel Brady, 41, was arrested for allegedly killing Angela Pastorino and Alfredo Hernandez, both 18, and charged with one count of abuse of a corpse, court documents revealed. The judge granted an order from Deputy District Attorney Brandi Shroyer requesting that the suspect "have no contact – direct, third-party of electronically – with the mothers of both alleged victims Angela Pastorino and Alfredo Hernandez" and "nor with the owner of the Mount Faith Place home where the teens’ bodies were discovered in the garage."
According to Bend Police Department, the bodies were found on August 17. Cops were called to an Oregon home at around 11.15 pm by a homeowner who said the bodies were found in their garage. As per an initial investigation, the teens were doing work around the house for the homeowner on August 16, The Sun reported.
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"While drinking alcohol at the Mount Faith Place home later that evening, Hernandez and Brady got into a physical altercation, and Brady murdered both Pastorino and Hernandez," Bend police said. "He then placed their bodies in the home’s garage before eventually traveling to a property in Christmas Valley." Brady has been detained and remains in custody. He was initially arrested on seven charges, including sodomy, sex abuse, strangulation and tampering with evidence, according to Bend Police.
Local news outlet The Bulletin claimed that Brady has a history of "disturbing behavior". "According to his ex-wife, Brady claimed he was a prophet and the end of the world was near," the outlet reported. "He said he could hear people crying and screaming who no one else could hear. He kept on him a vial and he asked his children for samples of blood to go in it." Brady's ex-wife sought a restraining order against him because of his behavior.
According to public records, Brady ignited fire at a historic home in downtown Bend years ago as part of a "ritual". "Investigators noted 'cult-type ceremonial activity: trinkets among the ashes, pentagrams scrawled on surfaces and dolls arrayed in sexually violent poses," the Bulletin reported. The Oregon Judicial Department public records revealed that Brady was arrested and charged with first-degree arson and first-degree burglary for the ritual-related crime in 2018.
A GoFundMe has been set up to raise money for the families of the two teens. "Angela and Alfredo were inseparable. They were bright, loving teens with family and friends who adored them. Angela loved people almost as much as she loved dogs. Alfredo was known as a sweet, soft-spoken young man who was the first to volunteer to help with any task. They are both survived by their families, struggling to make sense of this tragic loss," the page reads. "A service has yet to be planned, but both families have modest means. I know the heart of the Central Oregon community. We have it within our power to help support the costs of giving Angela and Alfredo a meaningful funeral and memorial. Please consider donating to help the families heal. All funds raised will be split between the two families." At the time of writing, 18,301 USD had been raised of the $20,000 goal.