Michael Turney has been acquitted of murder charges in connection with his 17-year-old stepdaughter Alissa Turney’s presumed 2001 death.
In the 22 years since her disappearance, Alissa Turney’s case re-entered the public eye largely due to the efforts of her younger half-sister, Sarah Turney. Sarah Turney, now 34,Michael Turney on Aug. 20, 2020, and charged him with second-degree murder.that Michael Turney was a controlling parent and had a difficult relationship with his stepdaughter.
Monday was the sixth day of the trial, which had been scheduled to last for two more weeks. Michael Turney was ordered to be released today.In the aftermath of the acquittal, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell released a statement about the case.