Before I responded, I went back to the 911 calls. This was day 1 of the unravelling of the case.
I think the Anthonys should have done more to obtain LE assistance (a wellness check is non confrontational) before the 31 days.
The calls show how Caylee was somehow secondary even back then. Cindy calls to report theft not a missing child, Caylee is almost an afterthought.
I've colored talk of money/stuff in green and Caylee in red. (and I tiny texted the additional chat for ease of reading).
Orlando Police Department: Hello.
Cindy Anthony: Hi, I drove to the Police Department here on Pershing [Avenue, in Orlando], but you guys are closed. I need to bring someone in to the Police Department. Can you tell me where I can -- the closest one I can come in to?
OPD:
What are you trying to accomplish by bringing them to the station?
Cindy: I have a 22-year-old person that has, um, grand theft, sitting in my auto with me.
OPD: So the 22-year-old person stole something?
Cindy: Yes.
OPD: Is this a relative?
Cindy: Yes.
OPD: Where did they steal it from?
Cindy: Um, my car, and also money.
OPD: OK, is this your son?
Cindy: Daughter.
OPD: OK, so your daughter stole money from your car?
Cindy: No, my car was stolen. We've retrieved it today. We found out where it was at, and retrieved it. I've got that, and I've got affidavits for my banking account. I want to bring her in. I want to press charges.
OPD: Where -- where did all of this happen?
Cindy: Oh, it -- it's been happening.
OPD: I know, but I need to establish a jurisdiction, is what I'm trying --
Cindy: Oh, I live in -- um, in Orlando.
OPD: Yeah, but what address did these thefts occur at?
Cindy: Um, well I guess my residence, I guess.
OPD: What's that? OK.
Cindy Anthony gives the officer her address.
OPD: That's actually going to be in the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Office, ma'am.
Cindy: OK.
OPD: Not the Orlando Police Department.
Cindy: All righty.
OPD: Let me transfer you over to the Communications section for Orange County.
Cindy: OK, now is the Orlando sheriff's department the one on 436, that -- is that open this afternoon or this evening?
OPD: Um, the substation you're at, on Pershing, if it's Orlando police, we're open primarily during the day.
Cindy: Uh-huh.
OPD: But that's not the sheriff's. That's a city police, which does not have jurisdiction for your address.
Cindy: Right. I know of the Sheriff's Department on 5th -- I mean on 436.
OPD: Well, what I'm going to do, is I'm going to transfer you to the Sheriff's Comunications section, and you can, um, determine that. Hold on.
Cindy: OK.
The officer transfers the call.
(Cindy isn't reporting the next bit, just chatting to KC so I didn't highlight it)
Cindy
speaking to Casey Anthony) Because my next thing will be down to child (inaudible) and we'll have a court order to get her. If that's what you want to play, then we'll do it, and you'll never
Casey Anthony: Well, that's not the way I want to (inaudible)
Cindy: Well, then you have --
Casey: Give me one more day.
Cindy: No, I'm not giving you another day. I've given you a month.
SECOND CALL - I don't know how much later this call was made
Dispatch: 911, whats happening?
Cindy: Umm
I have someone here that I need to, umm, be arrested, in my home.
Dispatch: Theyre there right now?
Cindy: And I have a possible missing child. I have a 3-year-old thats been missing for a month.
Dispatch: A 3-year-old?
Cindy: Yes.
Dispatch: Have you reported that?
Cindy: Im trying to do that now maam.
Dispatch: OK, what did the person do that you need arrested?
Cindy: My daughter.
Dispatch: For what?
Cindy: For stealing an auto and stealing money. I already spoke with someone they said they would patch me through the Orlando, umm, Sheriffs Department, have a deputy here. I was in the car, I was going to drive her to the police station and no one
They said they would bring a deputy to my home. When I got home to call them.Dispatch: So she stole your vehicle?
Cindy: Yes.
Dispatch: When did she do that?
Cindy: Umm on the 30th. I just got it back from the impound. Id like to speak to an officer. Can you have someone come out to my house?
Dispatch: OK. OK. I have to ask you these questions so I can put them in in the call OK?
Cindy: OK.
Dispatch: The 30th of June?
Cindy: Yes
Dispatch: OK, how old is your daughter?
Cindy: 22.
Dispatch: OK, whats her name?
Cindy: My name?
Dispatch: Her name.
Cindy: Her name?
Dispatch: And you said you have this vehicle back?
Cindy: Yes. And I have the, umm, statements.
Dispatch: Shes there right now?
Cindy: Yes I got her. I finally found her after a month. Shes been missing for a month. I found her, but we cant find my granddaughter.
Cindy: Umm, 5 foot, 1-and-a-half.
Dispatch: Thin, medium or heavy-built?
Cindy: Thin.
Dispatch: Color hair?
Cindy: Brown.
Dispatch: What color, uh, shirt is she wearing?
Cindy: White.
Dispatch: What color pants?
Cindy: Ohh, theyre shorts. They're, umm, plaid. Theyre like pink and teal and white and black. Plaid.
Dispatch: Does she have any weapons on her?
Cindy: No.
Dispatch: Is she not telling you where her daughter is?
Cindy: Correct.
Dispatch: OK, well have a deputy out to you as soon as one is available. OK
Cindy: Thank you.
Dispatch: Thank you.
Dispatch: Bye.
The THIRD 911 call is about Caylee, since KC has now 'admitted' she's been kidnapped. Mention is made that this is TWO hours after the first call.
Dispatch: 911. Whats your emergency?
Cindy: I called a little bit ago. The deputy sheriff s (inaudible). My granddaughter has been taken. She has been missing for a month. Her mother finally admitted that shes been missing. I want someone here now.
Dispatch: OK, what is the address that youre calling from?
Cindy: Were talking about a 3-year-old little girl. My daughter finally admitted that the babysitter stole her. I need to find her.
Dispatch: Your daughter admitted that the baby is where?
Cindy: That the babysitter took her a month ago. That my daughters been looking for. I told you my daughter was missing for a month. I just found her today, but I cant find my granddaughter. She just admitted to me that shes been trying to find her herself. Theres something wrong.
I found my daughters car today, * she just reported this car stolen - now it's her daughters car?* and it smells like theres been a dead body in the damn car.
Dispatch: Ok what is the 3-year-olds name?
Cindy: Caylee. C-A-Y-L-E-E Anthony.
Dispatch: Caylee Anthony?
Cindy: Yes.
Dispatch: OK, is she white, black or Hispanic?
Cindy: Shes white.
Dispatch: How long has she been missing for?
Cindy: I have not seen her since the 7th of June.
Dispatch: What is her date of birth?
Cindy: Um, 8, 9, um, oh god, shes 3. 2005. So its Caylee missing? Caylees missing! Casey said Zani took her a month ago. She said that she found, um
.
Dispatch: OK, I understand. Can you just, can you calm down for me for just a minute? I need to know whats going on, OK? Im gonna try and
Cindy: Were so worried we can barely keep still. (sobbing)
Dispatch: Is your daughter there?
Cindy: (in the background) Im on the phone with them.
Dispatch: Is your daughter there?
Cindy: Yes.
Dispatch: Can I speak with her? Do you mind if I speak with her? Thank you.
Cindy: (in the background) I called them two hours ago, and they havent gotten here. Casey finally admitted that Zani took her a month ago. I have to try and find her.
Dispatch: Maam, Maam.
Cindy: (in the background) Casey. Here, its the sheriffs department. They want to talk with you. Answer their questions.
Casey: Hello?
Dispatch: Hello.
Casey: Yes
Dispatch: Hi. What can you, can you tell me whats doing on a little bit?
Casey: Im sorry?
Dispatch: Can you tell me a little bit of whats going on?
Casey: My daughters been missing for the last 31 days.
Dispatch: And you know who has her?
Casey: I know who has her. Ive tried to contact her. I actually received a phone call today. Now from a number that is no longer in service. I did get to speak to my daughter for about a moment, about a minute.
Dispatch: OK, did you guys call and report a vehicle stolen?
Casey: Um, yes, my mom did.
Dispatch: OK, so theres been a vehicle stolen too?
Casey: No, this was my vehicle.
Dispatch: What vehicle was stolen?
Casey: Um, its a 98 Pontiac Sunfire.
Dispatch: OK, I have deputies on the way to you right now for that. But now your, now your 3-year-old daughter is missing? Caylee Anthony?
Casey: Yes. Caylee Marie Anthony.
Dispatch: White female.
Casey: Yes, white female.
Dispatch: 3 years old? 8/9/2005 her date of birth?
Casey: Yes.
Dispatch: And you last saw her a month ago?
Casey: 31 days. Um, 31 days.
Dispatch: Who has her? Do you have a name?
Casey: Her name is Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez.
Dispatch: Who is that? The babysitter?
Casey: Shes been my nanny for about a year and a half, almost two years.
Dispatch: Why are you calling now? Why didnt you call 31 days ago?
Casey: Ive been looking for her and have gone through other resources to try to find her, which is stupid.
Dispatch: OK, can you, can you give me the name of the nanny again? Like spell it out for me?
Casey: Zenaida Z-E-N-A-I-D-A
Dispatch: Last name?
Casey: Fernandez.
Dispatch: Fernandez?
Casey: Fernandez-Gonzalez. I think the officers are here.
Dispatch: The officers are there?
Casey: Yes.
Dispatch: OK, hold on for a second. Dont hang up with me yet. OK
The Anthony family have been playing a dangerous game of brinkmanship with KC for a while - I can't believe that it was at least 2 hours between call 1 and call 3.
IF they'd have reported a missing child instead of missing money, LE would have arrived much sooner, and BEFORE Casey was able to come up with the kidnapping story.