Cellmate suspected in killing of convicted child molester at California prison

A prisoner in California prison is held in restrictions on suspicion of killing his colleague in the cell on Friday morning.

This discovery occurred after 6:30 am in MULE CREK prison in Amador Province, according to the California Reforms and Rehabilitation Ministry.

The 48 -year -old prison staff found that he did not respond to his cell. Officials said Cole was transferred to the medical facility for the prison, but was announced shortly after.

His colleague, Justin Wilsh, was placed in a restricted residence and is considered the suspect in the investigation of death.

Robert E. Cole, 48, was not responding to his cell in MULE CREK State on April 4, 2025.
Robert E. Cole, 48, was not responding to his cell in MULE CREK State on April 4, 2025.

Cole was serving a life imprisonment at MULE CREK after being convicted of Place County on multiple charges of harassment of children, including multiple charges of sexual assault on a ten -year -old child. In August 2019, he was convicted by a life sentence with the possibility of conditional release.

Wales, 36, is currently a 18 -year prison sentence for domestic violence related to violence with previous felony convicted. He was sentenced outside the province of San Bernardino in May 2023.

Justin Welsh, 36, appears in this Mugshot that CDCR provides. Wales is serving a 18 -year prison sentence after a condemnation of various charges from San Bernardino Province. (The Ministry of Reforms in California and Rehabilitation)

Cole’s death is currently under investigation by the prison investigation unit, and the cause of his accurate death will be determined by anatomy of the body conducted by the local medical examiner.

The Prosecutor’s Office for Amadur Provincial will conduct his own investigation to determine whether the fees will be presented.

MULE Creek State is located in INE, about an hour southeast of Sacramento. The prison includes more than 3,800 prisoners of all levels of security.

It is the same prison, as it was claimed that the famous killer David Princeon strangled his wife during the marriage visit late last year.

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