Marci Kitchen's boyfriend Joshua Pearlston, any relation to local attorney Mel Pearlston?

So, after media pressure, some names are released. 

There were comments Marcia Kitchen's boyfriend, Josh, was the son of a local lawyer.

Mel Pearlston is a local lawyer. If he is watching out for Joshua, and if Joshua is his son, would make sense why Mr. Benjamin Okin would be a lawyer for another party.

How many of the other rumors are fact?

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2016/07/speculation-and-rumors-rife-in-fortuna.html?m=1

Checked the court computer today and there is a case of "dissolution with child" between M. Kitchen and J. Kitchen.


A myrelatives.com site lists a Joshua W. Pearlston as a relative of Mel Pearlston.
I also have verification from other sources that he is Mel Peterson's son.

Marcia Kitchen, facebook name Marci Marz.

UPDATE: The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Humboldt Area, has worked diligently to identify the driver of the gray 2014 Jeep Wrangler which was involved in last week’s fatal hit and run traffic collision in Fortuna, on July 12, 2016.  After the execution of a search warrant, the Jeep was recovered by CHP investigators on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.  The Jeep was located in a fenced backyard, behind a gate, at the registered owner’s home.  Investigators have made multiple attempts to contact Ms. Marcia Maelinda Kitchen, the registered owner of the Jeep, and her boyfriend, Mr. Joshua Wren Pearlston, for questioning.  Upon the CHP locating the Jeep, Ms. Kitchen’s attorney contacted the CHP to help facilitate her questioning.  At this time, Ms. Kitchen and Mr. Pearlston have not made themselves available to investigators and their whereabouts are unknown.  The CHP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ms. Kitchen and Mr. Pearlston as they are parties of interest in this investigation.  As a reminder to the public, the CHP may file criminal charges on anyone who has provided aid in hiding or concealing evidence in this case.  We ask the public to please be patient with us as this investigation continues to unfold; this is a very complex case and we have to be thorough to ensure those who are responsible are held accountable for their crimes.  CHP investigators have been working day and night to bring this investigation to a close and we appreciate the public’s assistance and support.

*****Anyone with information regarding this investigation should contact the Humboldt Area CHP office at 707-822-5981 during business hours or the Humboldt Communications Center at 707-268-2000 after business hours.*****

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:

Hit and Run Fatality Collision on Eel River Drive

Fortuna, California-  On the evening of Tuesday, July 12, two female teenage pedestrians sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a passing Light Gray colored Jeep vehicle.

At approximately 9:16 p.m., an unknown driver was driving a light gray colored, newer model Jeep type vehicle southbound on Eel River Drive, s/of Kenmar Road at an unknown speed.  Two young female teenagers were skateboarding northbound in the southbound lane of Eel River Drive, s/of Kenmar Road.  For unknown reasons the Jeep struck the teenagers.  The Jeep fled the scene and was last seen heading eastbound on Drake Hill Road.  One teenager was pronounced deceased at the scene and the other was transported by ambulance to Redwood Memorial Hospital for major injuries before being flown to the Oakland Children’s Hospital.  On July 13, 2016, at 0630 hours, the second girl succumbed to her injuries and passed away at Oakland Children’s Hospital. 

The California Highway Patrol-Humboldt Area responded to the scene and is conducting the investigation.  Several Fortuna Police Officers were first responder.  Personnel from Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department, City Ambulance of Eureka, and Humboldt County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene.

Sgt. Campbell is the scene manager and Officer Adams will be handling the investigation

The suspect vehicle should have moderate to major front end and driver side damage.