Press conference 4:30 4/19/12
Hi folks, thank you, good afternoon. Today we concluded our search of the pond area. Unfortunately at this time we have developed no new leads as a result of the search. Once again we're fielding calls from the hotline. We're at a point that anyone that was at that club, Froggy Bottoms, that particular night should report anything out of the ordinary. The tips we've received are being forwarded to the active investigators.
We're starting at Froggy Bottoms doing canvasses. Working with area law enforcement, sherrifs offices.
Any person of interest? Not at this time.
Nicholas Hobert? Doesn't answer directly, but implies no.
Q: Have you searched this wooded area right near the housing complex?
A: We've searched that area and we're going back out. We're looking at the entire Froggy Bottoms 295 area.
Q: How she got wherever it was she ended up, have you been able to get a timeline?
A: Yes we've been able to find some information pertaining to that but I'm not going to comment on that at this time
Q: Sounds like you're back to square one.
A: That's just about the gist of it. We had some leads develop yesterday. Those leads didn't develop to the point...so we have to start again.
At this time he doesn't believe they will call Hobert back in. We've talked to him twice. We don't expect to call him in again at this time.
Q: How many tips are you getting?
A: Numerous, don't have the exact number
Q: Can you verify that the husband was out of state?
A: That's part of the investigation that we're working on.
Q: Are you aware of Mr. Holbert's criminal history
A: We're aware of that and once again we're following up on any and all leads.
Q: How frustrating is it that you're starting over.
A: It's very frustrating, especially for the family members.
We've been in constant contact with the family.
At this point in time it's still a missing persons investigation. But very out of character for Kelli.
Q: Do you know all the people who were at the bar? Were there 10, 20, 50.
A:Specifically all individuals by name, no. I believe there were more than 20 that night.
Q: Do you know who was there with Kelli that night?
A: We know some people that were at the bar
Q: Do you know who Kelli was with?
A: I have no comment on that, I have no comment on that. Thanks for trying.
Q: Can you say definitively that her husband was in FL Friday night and Saturday
A: I can say definitively that's what we've been informed.
We'll continue to stay at the pace we've been at it and follow up new leads.
Kelli's family is under a lot of stress.
Thank you.
link to presser
http://www.wral.com/news/video/11002776/#/vid11002776