Knox posted this yesterday on another forum and I wanted to bring this over so others who may not have seen this article read it.
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Sheriff’s office says there’s no truth to Baum case rumors
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Undersheriff Rick Scott said Friday that he had fielded media calls all day asking him about alleged warrants and arrests.
Scott said someone was contacting media outlets anonymously with bogus tips. Reporters and community members called the Sheriff’s Office all day to ask about the rumors.
“About the only thing true is that I’m burning up the minutes on my cell phone,” Scott said.
Scott said no one has filed any police reports and there is nothing legally the Sheriff’s Office can do about the false reports.
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Here is yet another example of why I have concerns about how this investigation has been handled. Hopefully this comment will not cause some to hesitate or not bother at all to call in something that could be the key tip to solving this case and bringing justice for Lindsey. Please understand that this is only my opinion.
FYI: perhaps those who believe they have important tips should contact the FBI liason in this case instead.
Novice Seeker
NS, thanks for re-posting that article.
I now have lost confidence on McCleary PD to a certain degree. I know they are human, but where's the professionalism in this statement:
“About the only thing true is that I’m burning up the minutes on my cell phone,” Scott said.
Quite frankly, UnderSheriff Scott, it's not about your cell phone minutes.
Does anyone know if Scott is using his personal cell phone or if it is provided by the County? Even if it is his personal cell phone, well ....
I hope what Scott said wasn't meant to imply everyone calling him is wasting his minutes and / or time on this case. I'm sure it is completely frustrating to not being able to solve a case in a straight forward manner and on top of that to receive phone call after phone call about this bogus tip and that unfounded rumor, etc.
The last thing LB/MB/JB need is for people that are already uncomfortable with some close-to-the-case McCleary town-folk to also be uncomfortable with local LE.
Might I respectfully suggest: UnderSheriff Scott should have furthered his statement, perhaps as this:
“About the only thing true is that I’m burning up the minutes on my cell phone with all the rumor questions. Please continue to call in tips if you know anything about this case or provide any information you remember about the evening Lindsey disappeared. We want to bring her home,” Scott [should have]
said.
... and yes, he does hot have to say her last name. First-name only personalizes the statement.
It's all semantics, I know, but if the authority figures in this case do not put their best face forward, how is anyone to take this case seriously?