TN - Holly Bobo, 20, Darden, believed abducted 13 April 2011 - #16

[Mountain_Kat]

cfreyja23 made a great point at the end of the last thread writing, "Well, let's try a process of elimination. It's probably not clothing, as that--I think--would not be a good sign that she is still alive. The same for shoes. It's probably nothing organic, like hair. If it's her purse, and has everything in it, that would be very odd. The only item she might have been carrying that would actually contain information would be....wait for it....the phone."

I hate to carry a thread forward, but cfrey is right...we ARE web sleuths are we not?

So to re-pose the same question, "what items would give Mrs. Bobo hope that Holly is alive?

Feel free to quote and add to:

1) cfreyja23 - Cell Phone
2) Wondergirl & Vic - a written dated note from Holly stealthily tossed.
3) ??

Others??

Well, it was something that was being sent to a crime lab for analysis so...

Something with her fresh blood on it?
Something that contained her dna?
Something in her handwriting?
Something dated with her fingerprints on it...reciept, newspaper?

(I don't know...just throwing out anything I can think of at this point.)

 

[liltexans]

This is my exact understanding (above).

I think LE knows exactly who did this. I think the family probably knows too. I think the only unknown is where is she. I suspect and again MY OPINION is that LE and family even know what the deal is in terms of why it was done in the mind of this person. It's a matter of getting a conviction/execution hopefully when the time comes. This is someone that's watched too many CSI type shows growing up and thinks they can outsmart LE without having any idea they've probably been watching all along. My belief on the tip is it either came from the perp or someone very close. I don't think this was a random find. Someone putting it there probably thought they'd throw off LE because of either: the people near there that own the plant, the fathers old place of work and school. I think they are 100% right in suggesting the leaks stop because the dirtbag is likely reading online.

My gut tells me we're all going to be absolutely disgusted when/if we ever get the "reason" for all of this. Not to say any of these crimes have a good reason but I just have that feeling this one will strike at the core for a lot of us.

I'm not an eye for an eye type of person but if the worst is realized I'm glad TN has the death penalty.

ITA with you.

 

[greengreen]

I know that this was up earlier, but it almost seems like it might have been pulled and then reposted because it was not in my search results earlier.

However, a volunteer involved with the search said the item found was 20-year old Holly Bobo's cell phone. The discovery was made Sunday just off the roadway on Highway 69 just north of Parsons.
http://www.wmctv.com/story/14509533/search-mum-on-item-linked-to-holly-bobo

I know that it's not exactly responsible reporting for a news station to print a rumor, but there it is. I will admit that it's a rumor at this point, but is an MSM rumor, so I think it's allowed.

How did they know it was her cell phone with no battery to power it on? I'm not saying it wasn't hers just thinking out loud with what I have been told.

 

[Emma Peel]

if there was (gasp) more than one person involved, perhaps one has turned on the other and is offering info on where to find these items they are finding...


i hate thinking this ... but ... young people ... drugs ... bad judgment ... delayed remorse ... confession ...

 

[grandmaj]

This is bothering me that no one is talking about Holly having a job. Is it a clue? Kids going to school generally have at least a part time job. So why does no one report about this?

 

[cluciano63]

How did they know it was her cell phone with no battery to power it on? I'm not saying it wasn't hers just thinking out loud with what I have been told.

Maybe that is why they didn't know right away? They said it had been found within the past 12 hours of annoucing the find, they may have had to take it to test out with a battery. But again, we only have that a phone was found from one searcher telling media, as far as we know...

 

[Emma Peel]

This is bothering me that no one is talking about Holly having a job. Is it a clue? Kids going to school generally have at least a part time job. So why does no one report about this?

wonder if her FB ever said "employed by"?

I never looked at her FB. I know. I'm the only one. :blushing:

 

[lillys]

Well, it was something that was being sent to a crime lab for analysis so...

Something with her fresh blood on it?
Something that contained her dna?
Something in her handwriting?
Something dated with her fingerprints on it...reciept, newspaper?

(I don't know...just throwing out anything I can think of at this point.)

What of holly's could be easily identified if found laying on the side of the road, in a ditch, where ever it was found?

Was her name on something?
Was her address on something?

 

[Mountain_Kat]

I see no reason to believe that Holly is dead. We have no body, no physical evidence that shows something catastrophic may have happened to her, no nothing. So, I'm going to continue to be optimistic.

That's just how I roll.

 

[ensht]

How did they know it was her cell phone with no battery to power it on? I'm not saying it wasn't hers just thinking out loud with what I have been told.

Make/Model/Color. chances of finding the same phone are slim, tiny if you consider the likelihood of the perps getting caught if they tried to buy an identical one just to throw off investigators.

if there was (gasp) more than one person involved, perhaps one has turned on the other and is offering info on where to find these items they are finding...


i hate thinking this ... but ... young people ... drugs ... bad judgment ... delayed remorse ... confession ...

Drugs come in many forms legal and illegal. I've heard there's a sizeable meth problem like many rural areas (and now urban too) but there's also the "legal" drugs. There are many prescription drugs that are actually legally prescribed for individuals that can lead to all sorts of altered behaviors. I've seen it happen with my own eyes where normal people went off the rails in a very short period of time.

 

[mahmoo]

if there was (gasp) more than one person involved, perhaps one has turned on the other and is offering info on where to find these items they are finding...


i hate thinking this ... but ... young people ... drugs ... bad judgment ... delayed remorse ... confession ...

I think it could well be the situation. One of them abducted her while the other waited in the vehicle/was the driver. Same driver may have been behind the wheel while the abductor was throwing evidence out the window (including Holly's lunchbox). I've got a real strong feeling whoever the tipster is was in the vehicle and either threw Holly's items out themself or saw them being thrown out. Wonder why the tipster didn't give them Holly's location???

 

[CHARLISA]

This is bothering me that no one is talking about Holly having a job. Is it a clue? Kids going to school generally have at least a part time job. So why does no one report about this?

Maybe since her dad owns his own business, she works for him PT as a receptionist or something?

 

[Dr.Fessel]

http://www.wmctv.com/story/14509533/search-mum-on-item-linked-to-holly-bobo





...that took the wind outta my sails... :tears:

Dang, can't get out of the nightmare can they.

 

[evelyn24]

Did Will Nunley (or any other media source) ever post an update regarding this tweet yesterday?

Breaking: the mother of Holly Bobo calls deputies with a message.

http://twitter.com/#!/willnunley

Yesterday was apparently also the day that the "significant" item was found.

Coincidence?

Oh I had to read this five times to get it. lol

You think Nunley was hinting that Holly's mom is the one who called LE with the tip?
Not that she had the tip, but someone called her and she passed along the information? It has to be what Nunley was saying, right?

 

[mahmoo]

What of holly's could be easily identified if found laying on the side of the road, in a ditch, where ever it was found?

Was her name on something?
Was her address on something?

Her keys/keyring, wallet, sunglasses......

 

[liltexans]

Oh I had to read this give times to get it. You think Nunley was hinting that Holly's mom is the one who called LE with the tip?
Not that she had the tip, but someone called her and she passed along the information? It has to be what Nunley was saying, right?

That's what I'm thinking, yes.

MOO

 

[cfreyja23]

This is my exact understanding (above).

I think LE knows exactly who did this. I think the family probably knows too. I think the only unknown is where is she.
.

I also totally agree. I've had that feeling from the moment they intimated it was someone in the community, but tried to clear the brother and boyfriend. Why would they say that if they thought it was a stranger abduction? That would be so counterproductive. To me, the only reason I can possibly see LE playing their cards so close to their chest is to avoid alerting who they already suspect. If this was a stranger from the get-go, I think they would've released a lot more info. I admit I could be totally wrong.

 

[Laynee]

How did they know it was her cell phone with no battery to power it on? I'm not saying it wasn't hers just thinking out loud with what I have been told.

My guess is that her phone has/had a distinctive covering? My iphone has a pink jeweled case, and would be easily recognizable (with or without battery).
Perhaps the mom has described the case/phone they are looking for? Just a thought...
Wouldnt it be great if Holly has placed the phone there somehow, and even better, if maybe she was able to take dated pics of this kidnapper?? Or pics of his car, house, license plates?? I can take pics with my iphone and it is silent as not to alert others I am taking a pic...just sayin.....and hoping!

Praying for a safe return for you Holly!

 

[evelyn24]

Did Will Nunley (or any other media source) ever post an update regarding this tweet yesterday?

Breaking: the mother of Holly Bobo calls deputies with a message.

http://twitter.com/#!/willnunley

Yesterday was apparently also the day that the "significant" item was found.

Coincidence?

Alright I'm officially embarrassed that the smart people here didn't put 2 and 2 together. Come on guys, we're slacking.
:crazy:

Of course we're not sure that's what he meant. CYA CYA.

 

[lillys]

Her keys/keyring, wallet, sunglasses......

mahmoo,
I wasn't even thinking about those. Thanks.