Clarification on the upcoming search for Alexis in Orange County:
http://www.wset.com/story/26865292/...elson-county-search-in-orange-county-released
Orange, VA - Chief James L. Fenwick of the Orange Police Department has released the following statement to provide clarification about upcoming searches:
In regards to the recent story about an upcoming search in Orange County in connection to the Alexis Murphy case in Nelson County, the Town of Orange Police Department would like to clarify the story with the following information:
The upcoming search is still in the planning stages and coordination with the various specialized units that we feel will be needed due to the terrain and geographical features that will be encountered. We were not yet ready to announce the search, as we are still securing commitments from the various entities that will be utilized. The Town of Orange Police Department has been coordinating these efforts in conjunction with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, as the area is not in the town. We have conducted smaller exploratory searches earlier this year in the area that will be searched, but the dense vegetation has made it difficult to thoroughly check the area. We invited Nelson County to participate due to the shared connection with Randy Allen Taylor in the Alexis Murphy and Samantha Clarke cases. A Nelson County representative was present at one of the smaller exploratory searches conducted earlier in the year, along with an FBI agent and Orange County Sheriff's Office personnel. This area in question has been previously searched during the early stages of the Samantha Clarke case. After discussions with the various agencies that will be involved in the larger search, the decision was made to schedule the search in the fall. Any decisions over whether or not to include volunteers in the search effort will be made in consultation with the agencies involved.
The Samantha Clarke case has been the Town of Orange Police Department's number one priority since the day it was reported to us, and we remain committed to finding answers for Samantha's family.
http://www.wset.com/story/26865292/...elson-county-search-in-orange-county-released