Found Deceased IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 #24

[Amonet]

Being I am retired LE staff, I staunchly defend LE's investigative efforts. It IS frustrating to them, as well as the public.
At today's presser, I will admit I was very disappointed, that the investigation is not apparently closer to being resolved.

With the recent postponements, of the pressers I held out hope for closure.
It didn't happen. But blame or criticism is not warranted of LE'S efforts.

LE is unrelenting. I have been involved in criminal investigations, that took years to solve.

In one instance, our police chief was physically affected, by the inability to solve a homicide case. It eventually led to a fatal heart attack, as his health deteriorated over the years of frustration. It took over 15 years to arrest the suspect, achieve guilty verdict, and having a life sentence imposed.

LE are humans, too. They have emotions, like everyone else. They will be taking this case personally, too.

I know what they are experiencing, and it's been about, three VERY LONG weeks or so. But it now appears that it MAY take a considerably longer period of time.

I thought it important that he said they're not at the point of reducing manpower on this case. To me that says they still feel there's a good chance of solving this case.

Don't they normally close investigations when they reach a point that they can't go any further?

 

[darmela]

Wow. Okay, thanks!

Just wanted to add that although I'm sure there are still people out there looking, I'm a bit surprised that they are not utilizing volunteers anymore. I would think they would want to turn Poweshiek county upside down using every person they could until every square inch was accounted for.

 

[MyBelle]

One small detail I noticed during the PC - when he was talking about "changes" in peoples habits - he talked about alcohol, drugs...and then a "pause"...and said cigarettes. Maybe he lost his "train of thought" - or wanted to make sure the word cigarettes was more noticeable. Could they have found a cigarette "butt" but can't get DNA from it (rain, etc?). I know when I am stressed or nervous about something my consumption goes up higher than on a normal day. And yes, I know smoking is bad.

An increase in alcohol consumption due to stress could also mean an increase in cigarette use. Often the two go together.

 

[feralwriter]

My problem with a hit and run accident is most people who get into car accidents are not psychopaths. Most people will stop and report the accident. People who leave the scene often turn themselves in. It takes a big jump to go from accidentally hitting a pedestrian to hiding her body for three weeks while she's on the national news every night. I don't think this is something even an average common criminal could handle.

One driver. That's all they're looking for, if that was indeed the scenario. Let's say the driver has their life to lose if they call the cops after hitting MT. Let's say this would be their 3rd methamphetamine felony. Let's say they think, well, she's very hurt, or dead. I can't call the cops, obviously, nor can I leave her here. How 'bout the trunk? The driver's been awake for god knows how long. Over a week. There's big cash involved. They have to make a delivery. They owe. They have a family that, if they go back to prison- this time for 10, 20 years- they can't provide for or protect that family. The trunk starts looking better & better.

 

[Deleted member 227458]

The press conference certainly lived up to my expectations...which is to say, I had none.

 

[Deleted member 227095]

I can't tell but I get where you're going with this.

The extended cab black truck looks like it has blacked out rear windows. Not sure what the rules are for blacked out windows in Iowa to know if this is allowed or not. The SUV that was hanging at the left side of the screen around the same time also seemed to have rear blacked out windows.

 

[DocBrew]

They are asking for specific information and from specific locations, so that at least is a positive development, IMO.

 

[Harmony 2]

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IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 #25

that was fast... you know what to do... ten minutes for the change over...

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