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21-year-old man arrested in murder of missing Atascadero
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21-year-old man arrested in murder of missing Atascadero

Atascadero Police say a 21-year-old man from Paso Robles has been arrested for the murder of an Atascadero man who had been missing for nearly 2 weeks.

Todd Joseph Pinion, 34, was last seen in Atascadero on Oct. 22, but was active on social media the next day, according to APD.

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Police said Pinion’s dog was found dead on the side of Highway 101 on Thursday.

Police announced the arrest on Sunday.

Police have not released any further information about the suspected killer.

They also did not explain how Pinion was killed.