HICKORY, N.C.,None — Adam Baker, the father of 10-year-old Zahra Baker, said he wants justice for his daughter, whose remains were found in November 2010, more than a month after she was reported missing.
Elisa Baker is charged with second-degree murder in her stepdaughter's death.
Adam Baker, who was in court Monday morning on charges unrelated to the investigation into Zahra's death, said he wants to make sure Elisa Baker "gets what she deserves."
He said it was difficult to describe what he's been through over the past 10 months.
"There's no way to describe it," Baker said. "Unless someone goes through it themselves, there is no way to understand."
Baker said he visits the memorial set up for Zahra at the site where some of her remains were found and thinks about her every day. He would like to take her remains to his native Australia, he said, but also wants to be in the area when Elisa Baker stands trial.
"(I want to) get this all behind me," he said. "Take Zahra back to Australia and finally lay her to rest."
Baker is currently wearing an ankle bracelet and can't leave the state because of problems with immigration officials.
He faces charges of identity theft and obtaining property by false pretenses. Police said the Bakers used someone else's identity to set up phone and utility services.
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