Mesa, age twenty, was from Barrigada, Guam. On his body was evidence of fresh wounds and his fingerprints matched those found in Benjamin Varner's room. His handwriting matched that on the check. The police awaited a blood analysis, but they had no doubt they had apprehended a serial killer. Had he not been caught, he would likely have killed again, as do most such offenders who commit murder for self-enrichment and get away with it.

After several interviews, Mesa admitted to the