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http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/sierra-lamar-case-sgt-jose-cardoza-talks-about/vG94Q/
May 7 Press Conference transcript
Q: *question cut off*
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: We believe that the person involved in her disappearance- or persons involved in her disappearance- um, continue- we still believe- our current belief still is- is this person is familiar with the Morgan Hill area, or is from Morgan Hill. So, yes, that is true.
Q: How long is the car tracked for on video? If you were to add all the sequences together-
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: What- say that again.
Q: Like, do you see the car for a minute, five minutes, 30 seconds- you know what I'm saying? If you were to make a sequence of video, how long were you able to- what time period?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: That's something we can't comment on, unfortunately at this time. But, it is- it was observed in the general area where she was last seen during- on March 16th, that morning.
Q: Was it speeding or breaking any traffic laws? Was it doing anything unusual or suspicious?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: As far as breaking traffic laws, I'm not sure on that.
Q: You did say that the car was seen in the area where the evidence was found-
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: Near her- near her Mom's house and near some of the- where some of the locations of the evidence were found. We're not going to say exactly, specifically where the car was observed and what intersections versus what streets and whatnot, but near those general areas. This car was observed and witnesses have corroborated that as well.
Q: Can you tell us the last time the car was observed? I know you're obviously looking for it-
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: During the date or the time it was observed we- we don't have information- um, we're just not releasing information whether it was observed before or after March 16th, but during the date and the time in the morning when Sierra disappeared, it was observed then.
Q: We should assume that you didn't see them throw out a cell phone or putting her purse out in the field or anything like that? That wasn't caught on surveillance?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: Uh, n-we're not going to comment on that. No.
Q: That was my question. If it was found in and around the evidence it would make sense that you- they would not pass by there again if they-
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: Even if- even if that were true or untrue, if somebody was seen observing- throwing something out, it's something we're not going to comment on. But, the vehicle was observed in those areas. So, we're asking for the public to come forward with any information that they may have related to this red Jetta that was seen in the area during the date and time that Sierra was last- you know, when she disappeared.
Q: Okay, and if you could comment one more time on whether this information has been passed by family and close friends as well, since friends often know people that the family doesn't.
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: This information was relayed to the family- as far as close friends, I do not know. I do know that investigators did confirm via family that the family had no information about this red car.
Q: What other evidence do you have, and do you have any more evidence at the crime lab being analyzed to help in this case?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: There still are some items of evidence right now that the crime lab does have, we're waiting on some reports to come in. We're not going to comment on what specific items we're still waiting for reports on, but we have recently gotten back reports- lab results from the empty handcuff box and the used condoms. At this time, they've been ruled out. They're not associated to Sierra's disappearance.
Q: One more question about any of the reservoir water searches, did you find anything and do you have more searches planned?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: There hasn't been anything located so far with evidentiary value to Sierra's disappearance in the water searches. The water reservoir searches are resuming this week- Almaden and Guadalupe reservoirs are next on the list for Sheriff's dive team to be checking this week.
Q: Do we know what year the car is-or?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: Mid-nineties. Red, four door Jetta with a black hood.
May 7 Press Conference transcript
Q: *question cut off*
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: We believe that the person involved in her disappearance- or persons involved in her disappearance- um, continue- we still believe- our current belief still is- is this person is familiar with the Morgan Hill area, or is from Morgan Hill. So, yes, that is true.
Q: How long is the car tracked for on video? If you were to add all the sequences together-
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: What- say that again.
Q: Like, do you see the car for a minute, five minutes, 30 seconds- you know what I'm saying? If you were to make a sequence of video, how long were you able to- what time period?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: That's something we can't comment on, unfortunately at this time. But, it is- it was observed in the general area where she was last seen during- on March 16th, that morning.
Q: Was it speeding or breaking any traffic laws? Was it doing anything unusual or suspicious?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: As far as breaking traffic laws, I'm not sure on that.
Q: You did say that the car was seen in the area where the evidence was found-
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: Near her- near her Mom's house and near some of the- where some of the locations of the evidence were found. We're not going to say exactly, specifically where the car was observed and what intersections versus what streets and whatnot, but near those general areas. This car was observed and witnesses have corroborated that as well.
Q: Can you tell us the last time the car was observed? I know you're obviously looking for it-
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: During the date or the time it was observed we- we don't have information- um, we're just not releasing information whether it was observed before or after March 16th, but during the date and the time in the morning when Sierra disappeared, it was observed then.
Q: We should assume that you didn't see them throw out a cell phone or putting her purse out in the field or anything like that? That wasn't caught on surveillance?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: Uh, n-we're not going to comment on that. No.
Q: That was my question. If it was found in and around the evidence it would make sense that you- they would not pass by there again if they-
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: Even if- even if that were true or untrue, if somebody was seen observing- throwing something out, it's something we're not going to comment on. But, the vehicle was observed in those areas. So, we're asking for the public to come forward with any information that they may have related to this red Jetta that was seen in the area during the date and time that Sierra was last- you know, when she disappeared.
Q: Okay, and if you could comment one more time on whether this information has been passed by family and close friends as well, since friends often know people that the family doesn't.
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: This information was relayed to the family- as far as close friends, I do not know. I do know that investigators did confirm via family that the family had no information about this red car.
Q: What other evidence do you have, and do you have any more evidence at the crime lab being analyzed to help in this case?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: There still are some items of evidence right now that the crime lab does have, we're waiting on some reports to come in. We're not going to comment on what specific items we're still waiting for reports on, but we have recently gotten back reports- lab results from the empty handcuff box and the used condoms. At this time, they've been ruled out. They're not associated to Sierra's disappearance.
Q: One more question about any of the reservoir water searches, did you find anything and do you have more searches planned?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: There hasn't been anything located so far with evidentiary value to Sierra's disappearance in the water searches. The water reservoir searches are resuming this week- Almaden and Guadalupe reservoirs are next on the list for Sheriff's dive team to be checking this week.
Q: Do we know what year the car is-or?
Sgt. Jose Cardoza: Mid-nineties. Red, four door Jetta with a black hood.