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Arrest Pending In 2001 Slaying

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The New York Times

The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 22, 2009

WASHINGTON - Police officials here are close to making an arrest in the killing of Chandra Levy, a former federal government intern whose disappearance in 2001 ended Gary Condit's congressional career after his relationship with her was revealed, several law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation said Saturday.

Chief Cathy Lanier contacted Levy's parents Friday to inform them that police would soon be filing charges, Levy's father said.

Law enforcement officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because charges had not been filed, identified the suspect as Ingmar Guandique, 27, an imprisoned Salvadoran immigrant who has previously denied any involvement in Levy's disappearance and killing. Guandique has been serving a 10-year sentence in the assaults and attempted robberies of two female joggers.

Levy was seen leaving her apartment in jogging clothes on May 1, 2001, and it was more than a year before her body was found in Rock Creek Park in Washington.

Information from The Associated Press and McClatchy Newspapers was used in this report.

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