Found Deceased IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 #11

[Inthedetails]

Local sightings of Mollie should call 911.

 

[DeadCat]

He doesn’t know if they’re using divers or not? He will have to take a look at the discrepancy (didn’t seem aware) between the black top and the pink top? Isn’t he the local lead? Why did he sound so clueless?

 

[kittycatclub]

It seems like they'd be better off releasing a weekly press release. These press conferences are pointless if they're not going to release information or answer questions.

 

[PommyMommy]

We have searched many areas in and around Brooklyn, Iowa. Not going to speak to any specifics.

 

[ptandj]

She's been missing for more than 2 weeks, and they're not willing to give any information out? But they want the public's help? Ridiculous.

Well that would indicate that they don't actually want the public's help. I think it would be foolish for them to stop saying "send us any information you have" but I don't get the impression they really need much from the general public at this point.

 

[SoCalDavidS]

If they have nothing to share (other than the fact that they have nothing to share), why do they continue to have press conferences? Wash, rinse, repeat!

Well, the next one is not until next Tuesday, so we'll have to wait a few days to learn nothing new.

 

[OldLadyBlues]

I trust the work of IPS ONLY out of respect of the Tippetts family. In order to get tips, you have to toss out crumbs. In this situation, how would anyone even know they have a tip????

 

[Jealoushe]

Not appropriate time to release information. It's a delicate balance. Realize it is frustrating, but think it's the best approach to this investigation.

Yep. They know something we don't....this is unprecidented

 

[Inthedetails]

Who makes the ultimate call whether or not to share information with public in cases like this? Is it someone like Winker or would it be lead investigator(s)? Just wondering who is making that call.

I would assume it's Winker, but it seems like a decision agreed upon by the leadership of all the agencies involved. They seem cohesive.

 

[Knox]

Yep. They know something we don't....this is unprecidented

Yep!!!

 

[Iona]

Summary of press conference..."We're not going to speak about that right now."

Time for me to back away. .. I guess I appreciate their efforts in scheduling press conferences, but I do not have time or energy to keep devoting to analyzing what they mean, who they are speaking to , and how much money they are dangling....
My heart goes out to Molly and her family , I hope for a happy resolution. I just have to step back literally from this train wreck that the whole world is focused on .... That is saying a lot actually , I live in Iowa, virtually 130 miles away from Brooklyn...

 

[ACG2x]

The amount of people working on this is a big sign...this is a serious crime. This isn't someone who walked away. Something very bad happened and they know it.

Sadly, I think you're right. You can see it in their faces. Winker looks much less polished than on Tuesday.

 

[PommyMommy]

Mollie's father says, "We're all in this together, we're all trying to bring Mollie back."

"We can't tell you how grateful we are."

 

[Inthedetails]

Father is speaking. (Emotions seem tender.)

 

[adot0902]

Her dad, hit me right in the feels. I just want to hug him!

 

[KaaBoom]

I understand not releasing info, but they are risking folks losing interest, unfortunately.

I'm still interested, but I have no interest in what they have to say. Not that they have anything to say anyway.

 

[andalso]

Words words words and more words words words, but nothing at all was said!

 

[JudgeJudi]

I never expected him to comment on the red shirt one way or the other. The reply he should have given is "I can't confirm or deny anything related to our investigation".

 

[PommyMommy]

Her father thanks both law enforcement and the media.

 

[Millhouse]

Who is the woman standing in between Mollie's mom and dad?