Michael Mele gets 23 years for murder of NYC dancer Laura Garza

Aspiring dancer Laura Garza disappeared after walking out of a Manhattan nightclub in Dec. 2008 with registered sex offender Michael Mele.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

On April 11, 2010, more than a year after Laura Garza's disappearance, kids on ATVs found her skeletal remains in a field near Olyphant, Pa., approximately 120 miles from Manhattan.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Michael Mele was sentenced Tuesday, March 6, 2012 to 23 years behind bars for the murder of Laura Garza.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

On April 11, 2010, more than a year after Laura Garza's disappearance, kids on ATVs found her skeletal remains in a field near Olyphant, Pa., approximately 120 miles from Manhattan.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Two weeks later, on April 26, 2010, authorities confirmed the remains found in a Pennsylvania field were those of the missing 25-year-old aspiring dancer from McAllen, Texas.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

State police confirmed Laura Garza's identity using DNA.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Aspiring dancer Laura Garza disappeared after walking out of a Manhattan nightclub in Dec. 2008 with registered sex offender Michael Mele.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

On April 11, 2010, more than a year after Laura Garza's disappearance, kids on ATVs found her skeletal remains in a field near Olyphant, Pa., approximately 120 miles from Manhattan.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Two weeks later, on April 26, 2010, authorities confirmed the remains found in a Pennsylvania field were those of the missing 25-year-old aspiring dancer from McAllen, Texas.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

State police confirmed Laura Garza's identity using DNA.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Aspiring dancer Laura Garza disappeared after walking out of a Manhattan nightclub in Dec. 2008 with registered sex offender Michael Mele.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

On April 11, 2010, more than a year after Laura Garza's disappearance, kids on ATVs found her skeletal remains in a field near Olyphant, Pa., approximately 120 miles from Manhattan.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Two weeks later, on April 26, 2010, authorities confirmed the remains found by kids in a Pennsylvania field were those of the missing 25-year-old aspiring dancer from McAllen, Texas.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

State police confirmed Laura Garza's identity using DNA.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Aspiring dancer Laura Garza disappeared after walking out of a Manhattan nightclub in Dec. 2008 with registered sex offender Michael Mele.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

On April 11, 2010, more than a year after Laura Garza's disappearance, kids on ATVs found her skeletal remains in a field near Olyphant, Pa., approximately 120 miles from Manhattan.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Two weeks later, on April 26, 2010, authorities confirmed the remains found by kids in a Pennsylvania field were those of the missing 25-year-old aspiring dancer from McAllen, Texas.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

State police confirmed Laura Garza's identity using DNA.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Aspiring dancer Laura Garza disappeared after walking out of a Manhattan nightclub in Dec. 2008 with registered sex offender Michael Mele.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

On April 11, 2010, more than a year after Laura Garza's disappearance, kids on ATVs found her skeletal remains in a field near Olyphant, Pa., approximately 120 miles from Manhattan.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Two weeks later, on April 26, 2010, authorities confirmed the remains found in a Pennsylvania field were those of the missing 25-year-old aspiring dancer from McAllen, Texas.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

State police confirmed Laura Garza's identity using DNA.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Aspiring dancer Laura Garza disappeared after walking out of a Manhattan nightclub in Dec. 2008 with registered sex offender Michael Mele.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

On April 11, 2010, more than a year after Laura Garza's disappearance, kids on ATVs found her skeletal remains in a field near Olyphant, Pa., approximately 120 miles from Manhattan.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza

Two weeks later, on April 26, 2010, authorities confirmed that the remains found in a Pennsylvania field were those of the missing 25-year-old aspiring dancer from McAllen, Texas. State police confirmed Laura Garza's identity using DNA.

FULL COVERAGE: Laura Garza