Found Deceased SC - Brittanee Drexel, 17, Myrtle Beach, 25 April 2009 - #8

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RocNYchick said:
Hi Everyone. Long time reader, first time poster. I've been reading this board almost since day 1 and have come to appreciate and rely on all of you for info and insight. After last weeks' news stories, I finally felt the need to post my thoughts.

I really and truly believe that the reason MBLE came out with the stuff last week has more to do with MLatta and his FOIL request and the fact that he as well as others are planning to hit the beach over the next few weeks with posters/fliers as well as the planned event and vigil in MB on the 24th. Call me cynical, but I really think that LE down there does not want this missing girl publicized during the high tourist season of Spring Break. Saying she is no longer "missing" but now a "homicide." What? Since when? Don't you think a statement like that deserves some answers?

Dawn gave an interview on Roc radio 96.5 WCMF this morning (I'd post the link but not sure how, sorry!), and she said that this is not a homicide investigation and she wants everyone to still be looking for Brit. She also said that Monica at CUE has searched LEs place of interest many times, and recently, and they found nothing. She was asked point blank if she had faith in MBLE and she said yes, but she also said that LE would not release the info they had to their private investigators. Also, the fact that they said all this stuff Friday without a press conference or even letting DD know they were telling the media anything is kinda weird, dontcha think? Why? Why release this kind of info last week? To ferret someone out? I don't know if I buy that or not. It was also heartbreaking when DD said that her other daughter heard all this from media, and not from her, and she had to tell her that LE did not tell DD that it was now a homicide. ANd if she had news like that she would sit her down and talk to her. Bad choice of words on LEs part? Poor reporting by media? IDK.

Also, the fact that DD has canx the plans for the event here in Rochester to instead go down to MB to continue looking for Brit says alot to me (as of this morning's interview the event here with DD was still on).

IDK, but something here doesn't sound right.....of course this is JMHO.
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On my way out the door from work :woohoo: but glad you joined us. I enjoyed your first post and I look forward to hearing more from you.

:Welcome-12-june:
 
Hopefully one of these Jackasses will come forward and try to cut a deal.
 
“As far as evidence missing, there is that key piece that we need to establish probable cause to obtain arrest warrants. What that key piece is we’re looking for, I can’t get into details because we don’t want to alert these individuals to what we’re looking for but that’s what we’re looking for, that key piece that’s going to give us probable cause.“
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http://www.scnow.com/scp/news/local..._of_evidence_in_brittanee_drexel_case/118048/

Seems like it can only be a few things. Her clothing, her bag...wasn't she carrying some flipflops?....and her phone. I'm betting that they are looking for the phone, though ANY of these items would be helpful IMHO.

"What we’re also hoping for is these individuals that are responsible. that think they’re men and claim to men need prove theirselves and just come forward and tell us what they did and tell us where britanee is so we can put closure to this case.“
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Honestly, this reminds me of what fathers say to their teen sons. I'm betting that he's talking about teens, young adults....someone from Brittanee's peer group....people who THINK they are men, but who are still acting like children. IMHO.
 
RocNYchick said:
Hi Everyone. Long time reader, first time poster. I've been reading this board almost since day 1 and have come to appreciate and rely on all of you for info and insight. After last weeks' news stories, I finally felt the need to post my thoughts.

I really and truly believe that the reason MBLE came out with the stuff last week has more to do with MLatta and his FOIL request and the fact that he as well as others are planning to hit the beach over the next few weeks with posters/fliers as well as the planned event and vigil in MB on the 24th. Call me cynical, but I really think that LE down there does not want this missing girl publicized during the high tourist season of Spring Break. Saying she is no longer "missing" but now a "homicide." What? Since when? Don't you think a statement like that deserves some answers?
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Hi RocNYchick,

There is not too much the LE could do to stop pubicizing of Brittanee's case. I don't think they would release what they have if they were not wanting any publicizing of the case. People will be and will remain aware of her case and be more careful when they come here.

Think about it, the LE wouldn't say "homicide" if they had nothing to backup the statement. The information they have received that has brought them to this point has "fit in the puzzle" and while they have some of the information from people who know, however connected, there is something more they need to totally wrap this case up and get justice served. They only have one chance and they aren't going to jeopardize that chance. They won't share the info with the Private Investigators because the two do things differently, and they aren't letting anymore info out in fear of jeopardizing what they have.
 
-Doc- said:
http://www.scnow.com/scp/news/local..._of_evidence_in_brittanee_drexel_case/118048/

Read this article a few times and you should be able to figure out what he gave away. Pretty plain and simple. I think we know why they broke the news now.
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I'm confident he is saying something here as well, but I can't put my finger on it. I'm intrigued by your statement. What do you think?

Do you think they know where she's at, but can't find her? (i.e. maybe in the Santee River)
 
I was planning on attending Brittanee's benefit, and had RSVP'd on FB. I know the event has been canceled and I received a notification that Brittanee's sister send about why:

"This event is postponed because there is something in myrtle beach needed to be issued! If we are gonna have a benefit..... I will let you know! Thanks and im sorry for the inconvenience!"

I wonder if this is just a 14 year old talking and coming through unclear, or if there is something she is not allowed to say?
 
The wording from LE about lacking one piece of evidence and the fact that only two LDT's have been given makes me wonder if someone who has lawyered up is holding out.

What could be the one piece of evidence to tie the perp(s) to Brittanee's disappearance? This is driving me nuts.

I've been working today and checking in on all of your thought provoking posts throughout the day. thanks all for the updates and info.

wm
 
She sounds a bit up-beat so I am cautiously optimistic that something might be happening soon. Hope so, anyway.
 
According to this scnow article, I make these assumptions. Moo.

-They know where Brittanee is now (generally, not specifically).
-LE knows that they are going to have an open and close case once they make their arrests.
-LE is confident that their POIs aren't going anywhere.
-LE believes the info they are getting is factual and verifiable.
-LE is waiting for "proof" that their POI/s are responsible... proof that will hold up in court, not proof to convince themselves, because...
-LE knows who did this and why they did it (i.e. their motive, not why someone is so deranged)
 
vajrapan said:
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These are YOUNG men, maybe gang members, trying to prove themselves.
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I agree. Very much so. I'm unsure about the gang member thing, but of course I can't rule it out. These guys are young... I wonder if they are high school aged (remembering the high school trip).

What we know about the POIs
- Count: 3-4
- Location: North Santee, SC
- Sex: Men
- Age: Not "men"
- "Suspected" of being with her on the night of 4/25/09
- Know what happened to Brittanee
- Know where she is at now
- More?
 
Maybe that's why she seemed comfortable continuing to text. She got in a car with guys her own age.

Gang initiates are a possibility; they have to commit a crime to show they're 'hard' and 'worthy' of membership.

I just want to know the truth and give the family some answers, and maybe hope that they can begin to heal and get on living their lives.
 
:waitasec: I've been thinking about the latest info from MBLE and have, like the rest of you, been trying to figure out what the piece of evidence could be. My guess on this: Maybe the four people who have come forward got a photo sent to them from a phone of what was happening to her. Maybe these goons took photos of their handiwork and shared it among their friends. The way that teens like to video their crimes and send videos and photos out for others to enjoy, I'm thinking that the people who have taken a LDT have shared this information with someone and that someone turned it over to LE. I'm hoping it is something this important to the case and could prove what happened to Brittanee.
 
Debbie Miller said:
Hi RocNYchick,

There is not too much the LE could do to stop pubicizing of Brittanee's case. I don't think they would release what they have if they were not wanting any publicizing of the case. People will be and will remain aware of her case and be more careful when they come here.

Think about it, the LE wouldn't say "homicide" if they had nothing to backup the statement. The information they have received that has brought them to this point has "fit in the puzzle" and while they have some of the information from people who know, however connected, there is something more they need to totally wrap this case up and get justice served. They only have one chance and they aren't going to jeopardize that chance. They won't share the info with the Private Investigators because the two do things differently, and they aren't letting anymore info out in fear of jeopardizing what they have.
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Thank You Debbie
I thought i was fighting a battle alone to help our state (SC) i dont think LE,MB,GTPD are all there but they are trying to help end this case and bring BD home or giveDD family closure,,,
 
One article that I just read said that LE got a good tip in early December that led them to a particular location, and then they said that following that tip they received more which led them to the POIs. I wonder if it can be inferred that the POIs have a special tie to the particular location they are focusing on.

Hypothetically speaking, if someone says they are focusing on 123 Sesame Street, people are going to call in to report Big Bird, Elmo, and the gang, because they know they're the ones who live there.

Something smaller scale, more secretive, and not so "fictional" of course. But a similar idea?
 
I am so happy LE is finally making progress in Brittanee's disappearance. I find the number of POI's quite surprising. The fact that 3, possably 4 people were able to keep this a secret for this long is quite alarming, especially considering how young they sound to be.

I had pegged this as an older male, one-person abduction. Now that multiple POI's have been identified, I only find myself with more questions. How did it get to this point? Why were there so many willing participants? How could no one stop or report the crime?

I'm just at a loss for words.....
 
LLLindsayy said:
One article that I just read said that LE got a good tip in early December that led them to a particular location, and then they said that following that tip they received more which led them to the POIs. I wonder if it can be inferred that the POIs have a special tie to the particular location they are focusing on.

Hypothetically speaking, if someone says they are focusing on 123 Sesame Street, people are going to call in to report Big Bird, Elmo, and the gang, because they know they're the ones who live there.

Something smaller scale, more secretive, and not so "fictional" of course. But a similar idea?
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I think you are on the right track. That particular area where the sunglasses were found isn't very populated. I would bet that all of the young people go to the same high school and they would know who parties at the North Santee Cooper area. Lots of kids go to a river, lake etc. to drink, smoke and party. Maybe as soon as information was published about the sunglasses, some of the kids knew what group liked to party at that particular area and the information got to LE and LE investigated and that is how the four people came into play.
 
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