By Keith Baker
ABC Action News
July 21, 2008
http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=896b0297-1607-46f8-9488-7125c30b0f3a
AMPA, FL -- Youth minister Joshua Rosa was found guilty of first degree murder Monday morning in the strangulation death of 13-year-old Stephen Tomlinson of Citrus Park.
The jury reached a verdict after deliberating Friday afternoon but postponed further proceedings until Monday.
Rosa appeared visibly upset as the verdict was read. Several family members cried as the jury was polled.
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| Joshua Rosa shortly after hearing the guilty verdict |
Tomlinson's body was found the Logan Gate Park Hillsborough County in December 2005.
Rosa was hired by the Zion Pentecostal Church as a youth minister.
Rosa faces life without parole however an appeal is forthcoming.
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