By Will Bigham, Staff Writer
Posted: 10/23/2011 03:16:18 PM PDT
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Seven people have pleaded not guilty to murder and other criminal charges in connection with the alleged kidnapping and killing of a 22-year-old Montclair man.
Erick Estuardo Cate's body was found Tuesday in the area of the 15 and 8 freeways in San Diego. He was reported missing Oct. 12 from the 2400 block of West Arrow Route in Upland.
Prosecutors filed three felonies - murder, kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon - against each of the seven people suspected of participating in Cate's alleged killing.