Alicia DeBolt murder suspect says he's not guilty in death of Kansas 14-year-old

(CBS/KWCH/AP) - Adam Longoria, the 36-year-old factory worker charged with the murder of 14-year-old Kansas girl Alicia DeBolt, whose charred remains were found in August of last, year told a local newspaper he's not guilty and wasn't in contact with Alicia the night she disappeared.

Photos: Alicia DeBolt

Longoria, also charged with criminal sodomy in the case, said he did not have sex with the victim, reports local online publication the Wichita Eagle.

Alicia, who would have been a freshman at Great Bend High School last year, disappeared after leaving home at 11 p.m. on Aug. 21 to go to a party. Her family reported her missing the next day, leading to an intensive search until her body, burnt beyond recognition, was found Aug. 24 behind gravel piles at an asphalt plant in the city where Longoria worked.

Investigators say they found evidence linking Longoria to the crime including DNA and text messages.

Forensic examiners found semen stains on the floor of Longoria's girlfriend' black Ford Escape that were found to a have a mixture of DNA matching Longoria and Alicia.

CBS affiliate KWCH reports investigators testified that Longoria and DeBolt communicated through text the day of the teen's disappearance. Police say Longoria texted her around 9 p.m. and asked if she wanted to hang out. DeBolt agreed and gave him her address. At 11:01 p.m. Longoria reportedly texted that he was at her house. A neighbor testified that they saw DeBolt get into a black SUV around 11 p.m. 

At the preliminary hearing, according to the affiliate, Longoria's girlfriend testified that he went out after 10:30 p.m. and arrived home around 12:30 p.m. smelling like gasoline.

In an interview with the Wichita Eagle, Longoria gave his version of events and disputed the evidence against him.

The 36-year-old told the paper that someone else had access to his cellphone and used it to send text messages to Alicia on the night she disappeared.

Longoria also claimed that someone else used the vehicle he had been driving.

He denied that he bought gasoline a couple of hours after the girl disappeared, despite witness testimony claiming he asked for a gas container and a receipt showing that he bought  $1.32 worth of gas.

Longoria told the Eagle that he has been the target of investigators and prosecutors in Alicia's death because he has a prison record in Texas. He moved to Great Bend in May 2010 after being released from a Texas prison. His criminal record included convictions for burglary and robbery.

The factory worker, who waived his right to a speedy trial, is being held at the Sedgwick County Jail.