Det. Patricia Ramirez....city of Tempe PD...10 yrs....she was patrol...then transferred to property crimes for 1 yr.....then sex crimes unit - for crimes against children and elders....three det assigned on-call to respond in timely manner to assist patrol officers from Fri to Mon morning on call...she was on-call for Gabriel investigation....got phone call on 12/27 .....missing child possible kidnapping possible child homocide.....case agent are the point of contact for fellow detecties and other LEO's to go to ....to see case thru it's closure.....that person is in charge of the investigation....obtain all info from all Le involved and put it all together....doesn't know by memory everything that happened in this case but it is all documented.....she has reviewed and talked to other detectives in this case.....Tempe and other LE received high volume of tips....she is not familiar with each and every tip on this case but those are documented.....other officers would advise her if anything was relevant or important on the case.....she originally going to respond to trailer home in Tempe but got 2nd call @ 5:30 in evening asking her to go to PD....a briefing...Sgt John King, Det's Larsen and Riberg(?) and Elliot Campbell, and officer Snell, and Det. Aguilara was available by telephone from TPS residence....another Sgt was present who briefed about EJ' Gpa's car .....conversations with Logan .....learned info about what was at the trailer, in the dumpsters, and financial info about EJ.....Logan was quiet and sad and reserved.....
This det. attempted to reach EJ by phone - unable to reach her.....FBI was not involved @ this point....later Mike Conrad became involved.....jurisdiction FBI doesn't always take over - they assisted in this case and offered resources....her was point of contact.
On 12/18 church on McDonald drive - church was searched and EJ's phone records obtained.....Sorin Stenasco (?) ....Det. Campbell provided phone number communicating with EJ local phone number....@ 23:55 Sorin (male answered) phone....he attempted tocall EJ @ the time but not reach her....
She then returned with Larson to PD....gave briefing to Sgt. King re: Sorin ....about 2 am...at 3 am they contacted Maricopa County asking for emergency order of protection for Gabriel....later Det. Thompson came....she went home about 4am and returned about 10 am Mon.....she had further contact w/Sorin @ his place of employment.....he infomed no further followup from EJ.....
NCIC - monitored by FBI....she spoke w/Logan in afternoon to provide update to this point....Logan informed her of phone conversation w/TPS and JS.....concerned her and affected the investigation.....their names had come up from Sunday the day prior.....call from Logan with further info - she was trying to figure out if Smiths were involved or not with this investigation.....she then contacted TPS to inform they were thinking of using America's Most Wanted.....plant a seed in TPS mind how important .........also Myspace of EJ using web address in Miami Beach.....learned of Miami Beach hostle @ that point.... EJ was in custody but no sign of Gabe.....
This witness talked to TPS that day...had talked to her prior and on 12/29 and then on 12/31 told TPS EJ was arrested and no Gabe was found.....she asked TPS to no longer contact Logan as Logan had already infomed TPS.....Det's talked to EJ's brother, gpa, and gma...
1/2/10 - witness followed up on tip someone look like EJ in Alabama....further info on TPS also , talked to EJ's gpa.....learned info that PD had scheduled press conference for 1/4/10 for Logan and his Dad, Frank, press conference to media to provide further info.....also learned media interview w/Bob Johnson, EJ, and TPS ....(interview already heard in court).....worked with McClusky on wire tap
1/7 - she went to Florida for extradition of EJ arrest on outstanding warrant.
1/8 Michel Kodash.....Santa Barbara Hostle in Miami Fl...
take lunch break return @ 1:30