amanda had just started dating raffaele sollecito. >> he was in love but how many people fall in love at 23 and think it's forever. >> they met at a classical music concert. it wasn't reported. it was more that she was this sex-craved vixen. >> for one week they spent every night together. it was a romantic whirlwind, until the morning of november 2, 2007. after another evening with raffaele, amanda returned to the house early in the morning. she said she had no idea that meredith kercher was dead in her bedroom. her throat had been slashed and she'd been sexually assaulted. >> amanda knox came home the day after the murder to take a shower. she took the same shower every single time she stayed at raffaele's because he had this guy, moldy shower so she came home to shower and change her clothes. she came in and saw weird things in different parts of the house, but being amanda knox, being a bit eccentric, she still took a shower. >> she noticed there were blood drops on the sink faucet. had she got out of the shower, a bloody spot on the blue bath mat. she thought maybe meredith was h

alexandria police are trying to track down this man, 60 euros alfaro estanislao -- 60-year- old raffaele sollecito. -- 60-year-old alfaro estanislao . according to officials, he tried old girl.n 11-year- alexandria police say the alleged act happened here on mount vernon avenue. law enforcement officials say an adult was called sexually assaulting the girl. authorities also say he is not related to the young girl, but he is known to her family. a woman who says she is the areim's sister who we choosing not to identify sets she has known the man for more than a year. >> i don't really talk to him, but he seemed ok. you don't really know people. >> she hopes he will soon be caught. police are acting -- asking anyone who might know something about his whereabouts to please give them a will call. in alexandria, brianne carter, abc 7 news. fbilso new this noon, an raid in d.c. what the case involves, but an fbi theesperson told abc 7 news government will release more information later on today. also new this noon,, the search in anneliday scrooge arundel county. the police say this man was caught steal

now sollecito's lawyers are expected to give their closing arguments in january.e expect a verdict in this trial later that month, john. >> of course, meredith kercher was the young woman killed in italy. what's her family saying about all of this? >> under italian law, meredith kercher's family is allowed to have legal representation in the trial. they spoke out in the trial, earlier in the week, saying they believe there is enough evidence to convict amanda knox and her former boyfriend, raffaele solleci sollecito. they urged them to look at the bigger picture, they're also critical of the defendants saying no one remembers meredith, while they write bookings and speak to the media and earn money, meredith has been killed and her suffering has been incal calculable. no matter what the outcome of this trial, both sides, under italian law will be able to appeal. if ultimately amanda knox is convicted, it, of course, will be up to the united states whether or not to extradite her. john. >> erin mclaughlin for us reporting on the amanda knox story. another twist and