TN - Holly Bobo, 20, Darden, believed abducted 13 April 2011 - #21

[BeanE]

I've found that googling with homicide clearance or homicide clearance rates is useful in digging up info on abductions. A 'cleared' homicide is one in which there has been an arrest. Otherwise it's put it in the 'unsolved' bucket.

You can use this search engine to find murders, both cleared and unsolved, in TN:
Mid-South homicides since 1980
http://www.commercialappeal.com/data/unsolvedmurders/

This will give stats on clearance for TN, broken down by your choice of a variety of factors:
Murder clearance rates
http://www.commercialappeal.com/data/unsolvedmurders/

TIBRS lets you pull up all kinds of interesting stats on crimes in TN, for example, I found out that abductions at the time of day Holly was abducted are extremely rare in TN:
http://www.tennesseecrimeonline.com/tibrspublic2005/Browse/browsetables.aspx

 

[maskedwoman]

She must have gone somewhere on the Tuesday before she was taken. Maybe someone saw her and doesn't even realize what day it was, unless reminded. People run into each other in small towns all the time. Someone may recall that it was the same day that they saw a "stranger" in town, for example. (I don't know how small a town this really is and have never lived in a small town, so this may be reaching a bit.)

Still, even if LE know what Holly did on Tuesday, they can't know who else may have seen her and noticed something unusual.

Not necessarily. My daughter (same age as Holly) often spends her day off at home, lounging around, just because.

 

[BeanE]

OK so let me start this and jump in adding to it.

Holly was abducted from the driveway at her home in the time frame between 7:30 and 8:00 am.

The man was approximately 200 pounds and 5' 10".

The man was wearing Camo but we don't know what kind whether Walmart off the rack, real Govt. issued or hunting camo.

Lunchbox..... when was it found? Any more specifics.....

Keep it going let's see what we have?

BBM

Lunch box found Friday April 15. Reported to be white. Reported to be found near a creek 8 miles from her home.

Numerous reports support these factoids:
http://casesignal.wordpress.com/201...s-articles-videos-dated-friday-april-15-2011/

An April 19 report states a more specific location of Gooch Rd, and that it was known to be Holly's lunch box because her mother had packed her lunch that morning:
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14477180/day-7-of-search-for-holly-bobo-in-decatur-county

Other physical evidence include Holly's lunch box found 8 miles from the Bobo home on Gooch Road. Helm said they know it belongs to Bobo because her mother packed it the morning her daughter disappeared.

 

[BeanE]

OK so let me start this and jump in adding to it.

Holly was abducted from the driveway at her home in the time frame between 7:30 and 8:00 am.

The man was approximately 200 pounds and 5' 10".

The man was wearing Camo but we don't know what kind whether Walmart off the rack, real Govt. issued or hunting camo.

Lunchbox..... when was it found? Any more specifics.....

Keep it going let's see what we have?

BBM

Described as "full" camo in a video interview with Sheriff Wyatt I posted earlier. I'll dig it up if anyone wants it.

This news article supports "full":
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/16/earlyshow/saturday/main20054568.shtml

CBS The Early Show – 8:47 AM EDT 4/16/2011
The man who was seen with Bobo outside her home is described as dressed in full camouflage clothing, approximately 5’10″ to 6 foot tall, and from 180 to 200 pounds.

Will Nunley tweeted that a source told him it was "turkey camo"

Update 4/15/11 at 4:10 pm: Source: Victim appeared to be ‘led’ into the woods, by a man wearing full ‘Turkey Camo.’

WYCD Radio
http://wycd.radio.com/2011/04/19/co...ns-20-year-old-cousin-abducted/#ixzz1LOKqnb00

 

[BeanE]

OK so let me start this and jump in adding to it.

Holly was abducted from the driveway at her home in the time frame between 7:30 and 8:00 am.

The man was approximately 200 pounds and 5' 10".

The man was wearing Camo but we don't know what kind whether Walmart off the rack, real Govt. issued or hunting camo.

Lunchbox..... when was it found? Any more specifics.....

Keep it going let's see what we have?

BBM. These are the most credible sources I've found for time:

Holly Bobo Time Last Seen:

- April 13 WBBJ news article:
Sheriff Roy Wyatt said the abductor likely knew her schedule and was waiting by her car.

- April 13 Jackson Sun news article:
Holly Lynn Bobo, 20, was last seen around 7:45 a.m. today on Swan Johnson Road in Darden, said John Mehr with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

- April 13 TBI media release: approximately 7:30am

- April 15 – Dana Bobo, Holly’s father, in WREG video:

Case Signal transcription @ -1:42 in video: “Our daughter was taken from us yesterday morning about 8 o’clock from my house going to school“

- April 17 TBI media release: between 7:40am and 8:00am

- April 18 Tennessee Governor Haslam’s office media release:
approximately 7:40am

- April 20 Jackson Sun news article:
investigators went door to door talking to neighbors and set up checkpoints on six roads near Bobo’s home to speak to motorists passing by at the time of day Bobo was abducted, between 7:40 and 8 a.m.

The TBI media releases and news articles are all linked here:
http://casesignal.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/holly-bobo-timeline/

 

[BeanE]

OK so let me start this and jump in adding to it.

Holly was abducted from the driveway at her home in the time frame between 7:30 and 8:00 am.

The man was approximately 200 pounds and 5' 10".

The man was wearing Camo but we don't know what kind whether Walmart off the rack, real Govt. issued or hunting camo.

Lunchbox..... when was it found? Any more specifics.....

Keep it going let's see what we have?

BBM. Interestingly, TBI didn't include a description of the guy in any of their media releases, nor did the governor in his.

The FBI gives this description on their website, on Holly's page:

She was seen being led away from the carport of her home toward a wooded area by a man described as approximately 5'8" to 6'0" tall and 200 pounds, wearing camouflage clothing.

http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/@@...selected-uid=bb1bd1153dd631706de0eeee72b0c4ba

I'll see if I can dig up TBI in a presser or quote, or the Sheriff in a video giving a description.

ETA: Looks like Mehr from TBI gave a description on April 14:

He described the abductor as a white man about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall and 200 pounds.

http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/2...ontinues-Father-says-abductor-may-know-family

 

[tfrohning]

The "home invasion" wording came and went with the "dragged" away from her home. Both show up in some articles or on some sites, for dramatic purposes.

Two things I would love to know; if the car Holly was planning to use was the only one left at the house that day and whether her brother works or keeps a regular schedule. I saw one article about his line of work, but it was phrased as "worked." If someone followed her home on Tuesday and hid out overnight, they may have concluded that only Holly and her parents lived there, if brother never came or went.

I can't help but when I thik of Holly's case I can't help but think of Matt Hoffman in Ohio who murder Tina Herman,Stephaine Sprang and little Kody.

He hid in the woods watching the house over night.

Now I consider that case of Home invasion! Plus other things.

 

[Carla Lashelle]

I can't help but when I thik of Holly's case I can't help but think of Matt Hoffman in Ohio who murder Tina Herman,Stephaine Sprang and little Kody.

He hid in the woods watching the house over night.

Now I consider that case of Home invasion! Plus other thing.

If you read here

http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20110504/NEWS25/105040319/1002/rss

It says: " John Mehr, special agent in charge of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in Jackson, said Tuesday. "We're asking people to please call and give factual information, nothing that is rumor. I'm sure there are people who saw something out of the ordinary like a vehicle parked in the area between 5 and 8:30 a.m.""

Since they mention 5 AM that implies that they know or think the suspect was there waiting a while and may have parked in a somewhat obvious or visible place and not just was out in the woods somewhere.

 

[tfrohning]

Not necessarily. My daughter (same age as Holly) often spends her day off at home, lounging around, just because.

I think if she had tests coming up(knowing a lot nursing students) she would been studying all week.

 

[Carla Lashelle]

I don't recall seeing this posted here. If it was its still a very good read :

http://www.examiner.com/missing-per...mes-to-small-tight-knit-community-safety-tips

 

[BeanE]

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING FOR LOBELVILLE'S ESTABLISHED AREAS

Sheriff Tommy Hickerson will hold the second in a series of Neighborhood Watch Meetings for all six Neighborhood Watch areas that have been established in Perry County.

The first of these meetings will be held in Lobelville on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at 630 p.m., at the Lobelville Senior Citizens Center. He said that our county Neighborhood Watch Program is being given top priority following the disappearance of Ms. Holly Bobo.

http://www.buffaloriverreview.com/content.aspx?module=ContentItem&ID=207427&MemberID=1257

 

[falconsfan]

I just wanted to say that I enjoy reading everyone's sleuthing ideas! I haven't

commented an awful lot, but I love reading others ideas because it gives me more to

ponder. Since we have been discussing in the last few threads about SO's I thought I

would post this info too. It is a RSO that hasn't registered since 09. It is in TN, but a

ways away from Decatur County, but since they don't know where he may be it's

possible he made his way there and was hiding in the woods, working under a different

name, or doing odd jobs. His height and weight are fairly close to the perp description.

There is only one offense which you will see on the link, but the fact that he hasn't

registered drew up flags for me. Just something to ponder I guess. BTW he's the one on

the left. The one on the right has some similarites to the left guy (location, not

registered, offense). He also is pretty close to the perp height and weight. I hope I

posted this right, and didn't do anything wrong. I don't post too awful much yet. I'm

sure LE may have looked at them, but I thought I would put it up here anyway. I hope

and pray the family find HB. It would warm my heart to see a happy ending here.

http://www.tbi.state.tn.us/sex_ofender_reg/sex_ofender_reg.shtml

 

[OldSteve]

If you read here

http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20110504/NEWS25/105040319/1002/rss

It says: " John Mehr, special agent in charge of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in Jackson, said Tuesday. "We're asking people to please call and give factual information, nothing that is rumor. I'm sure there are people who saw something out of the ordinary like a vehicle parked in the area between 5 and 8:30 a.m.""

Since they mention 5 AM that implies that they know or think the suspect was there waiting a while and may have parked in a somewhat obvious or visible place and not just was out in the woods somewhere.

Good find! The 5 to 8:30 am - why that narrow time slice?
My guess is to limit and focus attention on tips that would be most meaningful, and to avoid spinning their wheels on rumors....

 

[Janeumayer]

Hi Guys, can a local tell me if there are tolls nearby? Wondering if they have checked the security cams? TIA

 

[Janeumayer]

I think if she had tests coming up(knowing a lot nursing students) she would been studying all week.

Hmmm, I wonder if she studied at a specific library? Any special study groups? Don't libraries have cams?

 

[nursebeeme]

http://www.decaturcountyonline.com/article.asp?art=1718

 

[grandmaj]

I wonder if there are other women gone missing that haven't been listed in the news? How would we found out in the counties around there about missing persons? This may be an interesting exercise.

 

[YellowDog]

I found this article very informative and ethically done. It gives great insight into many local perps and crimes occurring in the area and maybe how well the authorities have run down each one in their search for clues:

http://www.examiner.com/missing-per...mes-to-small-tight-knit-community-safety-tips

That's a very good article with lots of information. It makes you realize how unsafe the world really is today. I would be extremely nervous if I had a young daughter living in that area right now.

 

[OldSteve]

Hmmm, I wonder if she studied at a specific library? Any special study groups? Don't libraries have cams?

You got me thinking....
Interesting how investigations are conducted....
First there's an attempt to rescue the victim.
Establish time lines for her and all who are close to her.
Collect forensic evidence.
Collect communicative hardware evidence (cell phones, computers, security camera tapes, easy-pass toll records, yearbooks, etc.)
Investigate background to find places she's been.
Seek tips, informers, and process that info.
Investigate social life and contact with others via cellphone records, social networking, etc.
Speak to POI's, gather alibis, etc.
Takes what's been gathered and learned and apply it to the above, allowing repeats of the above.

These are things that just pop into my old noggin - coordinating all these efforts so nothing gets lost must be rather tricky...
I remember one cold case where a new investigator was going over the yearbook of the victim and saw a remark cautioning the victim to steer clear of so-and-so.... and that was clue that broke the case...

 

[BeanE]

You got me thinking....
Interesting how investigations are conducted....
First there's an attempt to rescue the victim.
Establish time lines for her and all who are close to her.
Collect forensic evidence.
Collect communicative hardware evidence (cell phones, computers, security camera tapes, easy-pass toll records, yearbooks, etc.)
Investigate background to find places she's been.
Seek tips, informers, and process that info.
Investigate social life and contact with others via cellphone records, social networking, etc.
Speak to POI's, gather alibis, etc.
Takes what's been gathered and learned and apply it to the above, allowing repeats of the above.

These are things that just pop into my old noggin - coordinating all these efforts so nothing gets lost must be rather tricky...
I remember one cold case where a new investigator was going over the yearbook of the victim and saw a remark cautioning the victim to steer clear of so-and-so.... and that was clue that broke the case...

This guide for LE from NCMEC is interesting:

Missing and Abducted Children: A Law-Enforcement Guide to Case Investigation and Program Management
http://www.missingkids.com/en_US/publications/NC74.pdf