Missing Toddler Case Remains Top Priority After Searcy Chief's Departure
03/11/2015 09:17 AM
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Searcy City Council
"am. ((donna))today marks one week since the searcy police chief resigned-- after an investigation by the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms.fox 16's brittney johnson went to the city's first council meeting since his departure--and spoke to city leaders about how they're moving forward. ((brittney))former searcy police chief jeremy clark resigned last tuesday--hours after atf investigators searched his home. today--the mayor announced--they are advertising an opening for a new chief-and a spokesperson explained how they're continuing to focus--on - city's biggest case---the search for missing two year old , malik drummond. (nancy payne/ malik drummon's grandmother) i keep em with me...FLIERS with her grandson's photo-- -stay within nancy payne's reach...(nancy payne/ malik drummon's GRANDMOTHER)i just want him back you know. a little boy dont just vanish out of thin air. the missing toddler's grandmother says she's grateful his case remains "a top priority---roughly four months after he disappeared from his father's home two streets away from this parkand a week--after the police chief's sudden resignation, rocked city hall. (sgt. steve hernandez/searcy police DEPARTMENT)we want the public to know we are still here we are will going to conduct just as as we always have.JEREMY clark stepped down from his post march 3rd, hours after atf investigators raided his home. tuesday--at the city's first council meeting
since clark's sudden departure , the mayor announced the city is taking resumes for his replacement. but officers say the case against the chief isn't slowing their search for malik. (sgt. steve hernandez/searcy police DEPARTMENT)of course right now the case involving Malik is our number 1 priority it's not taken us off course a relief for payne....(nancy payne/ malik drummon's GRANDMOTHER)he is still out there and everytime i see the heart for malik i say good, they havent forgot him. who says she still calls investigators once or twice a week-asking for answers...(nancy payne/ malik drummon's grandmother) its still rough for me, but Im holding together best, i can, gotta be strong.. ((brittney))the mayor re- iterated tonight that the city cannot comment on the ongoing investigation into the atf case against former chief jeremy clark. he is being investigated for possible violations concerning firearms, abuse of power and controlled substances. ((donna))how involved was he in this case?he was the face, the person we saw at the press 3 conferences, but behind the scenes there were other detectives focused on searching for malik--and they are still there. nancy payne says she is confident in the investigators who are involved and in touch with her about malik's case. his photo is still in and around city hall, police department and the city. 3"
03/11/2015 09:17 AM
here is the transcript:
Searcy City Council
"am. ((donna))today marks one week since the searcy police chief resigned-- after an investigation by the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms.fox 16's brittney johnson went to the city's first council meeting since his departure--and spoke to city leaders about how they're moving forward. ((brittney))former searcy police chief jeremy clark resigned last tuesday--hours after atf investigators searched his home. today--the mayor announced--they are advertising an opening for a new chief-and a spokesperson explained how they're continuing to focus--on - city's biggest case---the search for missing two year old , malik drummond. (nancy payne/ malik drummon's grandmother) i keep em with me...FLIERS with her grandson's photo-- -stay within nancy payne's reach...(nancy payne/ malik drummon's GRANDMOTHER)i just want him back you know. a little boy dont just vanish out of thin air. the missing toddler's grandmother says she's grateful his case remains "a top priority---roughly four months after he disappeared from his father's home two streets away from this parkand a week--after the police chief's sudden resignation, rocked city hall. (sgt. steve hernandez/searcy police DEPARTMENT)we want the public to know we are still here we are will going to conduct just as as we always have.JEREMY clark stepped down from his post march 3rd, hours after atf investigators raided his home. tuesday--at the city's first council meeting
since clark's sudden departure , the mayor announced the city is taking resumes for his replacement. but officers say the case against the chief isn't slowing their search for malik. (sgt. steve hernandez/searcy police DEPARTMENT)of course right now the case involving Malik is our number 1 priority it's not taken us off course a relief for payne....(nancy payne/ malik drummon's GRANDMOTHER)he is still out there and everytime i see the heart for malik i say good, they havent forgot him. who says she still calls investigators once or twice a week-asking for answers...(nancy payne/ malik drummon's grandmother) its still rough for me, but Im holding together best, i can, gotta be strong.. ((brittney))the mayor re- iterated tonight that the city cannot comment on the ongoing investigation into the atf case against former chief jeremy clark. he is being investigated for possible violations concerning firearms, abuse of power and controlled substances. ((donna))how involved was he in this case?he was the face, the person we saw at the press 3 conferences, but behind the scenes there were other detectives focused on searching for malik--and they are still there. nancy payne says she is confident in the investigators who are involved and in touch with her about malik's case. his photo is still in and around city hall, police department and the city. 3"
