To: Mr. Jon Carlos Pesci
Clark County District Attorney’s Office NV
Re: Case # C251430
Dear Mr. Pesci, Nov. 14, 2008
I am the biological Mom to Kimberly Ann Long. I have been meaning to write to you for a long time. Today seems to be the day, the day after the 2nd anniversary of her brutal murder.
I had talked to Joanna Rash and she said that she would forward this letter to you. I am writing this letter in the need to tell my side of the story and to feel that I have reached out in some way on behalf of Kim, as this whole ordeal has been emotionally devastating.
A brief history seems to be important for you to know my relationship with Kimmie. I had given her up for adoption when I was 17. Luckily, she went to good home that of Carol and Ron Heckler.
When Kim was expecting her 2nd baby, Katie, she felt it was time to find me and did so courageously. We immediately melded and were both so grateful as to find each other. We talked often sometimes once a week. We kept and touch and visited each other several times. I think she felt she could confide in me and often talked about her ups and downs. I was able to understand her challenges, as my life had mirrored some of hers. She was a beautiful and vibrant girl...more than I could have imagined her to turn out to be. I was blessed to have found her and to know her.
My heart and soul was taken away that awful day, two years ago. I continually search for something, something to do, something to say, something to help me get a grip on this horrific act.
Kim was kind, gentle, artistic and loving. She had aspirations of creating a home for her children and a life with Jeffrey Preciado. Unfortunately this was not going to happen. This relationship was very rocky. Up and down with bouts of alcoholism and domestic violence. She continually tried to rise above it and would confide in me for encouragement, guidance and prayer. She did not want to give up on her quest to have her family. “She loved him” she would say.
On Nov. 12, 2008 she called me and we spoke for almost two hours. She told me of the previous episode of domestic violence and said she had finally resolved the fact that it was time to give up and move on. She repeatedly told how Jeff and most importantly, Edward were blaming her for Jeff’s drinking, drugging and gambling and the cause of the messed up relationship. I believe those arguments with Edward were frequent during the days leading up to the murder. She was so concerned that it wasn’t her fault....how could it be her fault? She wanted this to work. I told her that she needed to leave the residence as soon as possible to find a safe place for her and the kids. She was crying and I didn’t know what to do 3,000 miles away except continue to emphasize that she needed to get out. She told me that Edward was there and that he was harassing her continually blaming her and telling her what a bad mother she was. This hurt her immensely as she loved her children. She was frightened for her children and said that she had a friend and assured me that she would leave as soon as she could. That is when the call ended and I prayed that she had the support she needed to get through this. I know how volatile things can get.
The next night I get the news of this abominable act of violence. I was shocked and devastated. The brutal details followed and I flew out to Vegas for her memorial with no body...charred remains after being cremated.
Kim and I had a future, a life of reconnection and memories that will never happen. Edward Preciado and his son Jeff fueled the descent and take down of my daughter. Their verbal and physical abuse weakened her emotionally and physically. Their conspiracy to incriminate Kim led to the ultimate brutal death of my daughter. This man and his son need to pay for this high crime. Yes, his son. I believe there should be charges brought to Jeff for conspiracy. Both Edward and Jeffrey conspired to commit a crime and put my daughter in jeopardy, in a dangerous and volatile scenario that ultimately would lead to their aspired outcome; sole custody of Jacob and Kimberly out of the picture.
I don’t have all the facts, of course, as they will be revealed at the trial. I will be present at the trial on behalf of Kimberly Ann. I hope and pray that justice will be served and that your office has the confidence to convict this man and to sentence him to LIFE without parole. His arrogance and lack of remorse as well as his connection to the FBI, frightens me to think that he will not be prosecuted to the full extent. How he could get out on bail along with the ability to leave the state twice is beyond me. That is where my fear lies. My only hope is the Trust in your office. Thank you!
Thank you for your time to read this and I look forward to meeting you in the future.
Sincerely, Beverly Saunders
