GUILTY AZ - Michael, 44, & Tina Careccia, 42, Maricopa, 22 June 2015 - #1 *Arrest*

[CatsInTheCradle]

Everyone I've spoken to out there are simply mystified, desperate, have no idea or clue openly expressed or sensed, simply up and vanished like a *&% in the wind...

If you know the answer, and can answer, does Mike always drive Tina to work?

 

[KristiA]

First post. I was out there several times lending in this search and knew Mike and Tina back in high School, its a little confusing but here are some details not known publicly that is commonly known by searchers on the search site:
The car was reportedly/supposedly actually found in between Julie and Mayer Rd pointing southbound on the west side of Ralston Rd, this would be a few hundred yards away from Mike and Dugan's lots.
The dirt/dust reportedly/supposedly matched the dirt near the end of Desert Valley and Doolittle Roads west of Sage and Miller near the county line.
The notes on the map for a white SUV w/ 3 hispanic mexicans was a lead from someone spoken to over the phone at the landfill on the north side of town suggesting to search near Peters corner around some mountain/hills south of Maricopa.
You guys are correct about Mike, mitre box saw injury hindered piloting.
Facebook has been altered, posts deleted, my posts even deleted, information is all over the board...
The volunteer turn out is amazing! Hundreds upon hundreds of people scouring everywhere...

Great first post! Thank you for shedding some light on this and clearing up any confusion. Like Cat said, I hope you stick around.

Happy to hear the volunteer turnout has been good. Hope Mike & Tina are found soon.

 

[JoCoKSEyes]

Not another case with a white truck or SUV.....


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[bwt42]

Additionally, if they left the house at 5 as they normally did, common sense says that Tina would have taken her purse with her. I have read the comments that maybe she had several purses, or maybe she chose to go to work without her purse, but it has been reported that she left her purse at home - which presumably means the purse that contains all the things she normally needs on a daily basis. I'm assuming that it has been reported because it is out of character for her to be gone, and her purse to be at home.

The cell phones are missing, and I suspect that they stopped pinging when they were at home.

That leaves two options - help me out if I'm missing something: a home invasion where the children did not wake up, or someone with normal access to the home is responsible.

I agree. the cell phones are the key. I suspect law enforcement has a pretty good idea of what happened.

 

[Rustyprop]

The fact that the car was pointed southbound on the west side of Ralston Rd. with the alleyway directly leading to Mike and Geoffs lots across the street is suspicious to me. If the dirt is a match from the Doolittle outlet to the drug running desert then why is the car where its at pointing that direction so close to an access point to the rear of their lots, when there are shorter routes such as Mayer Rd. itself?

 

[JoCoKSEyes]

The car's location by that alleyway is interesting. I think someone walked back to the family compound from the car drop via the alley so as not to be seen.


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[Not_Important_]

The fact that the car was pointed southbound on the west side of Ralston Rd. with the alleyway directly leading to Mike and Geoffs lots across the street is suspicious to me. If the dirt is a match from the Doolittle outlet to the drug running desert then why is the car where its at pointing that direction so close to an access point to the rear of their lots, when there are shorter routes such as Mayer Rd. itself?
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Can someone from the area elaborate on this? Is the desert west of their house known for drug dealing? Also, JoCoKSEyes's theory that the car was parked there and then someone walked back to the family compound to avoid suspicion sounds probable. No one would think twice if a neighbor was walking in the alleyway.

 

[Rustyprop]

The car's location by that alleyway is interesting. I think someone walked back to the family compound from the car drop via the alley so as not to be seen.

My thoughts exactly. On another note: Dillon Dugan in the video you guys have spoken of, well he was very non-communicative during my time with him out searching, he would shyly toke on his vape apparatus, eyes in his lap, not looking out the windows entirely while we were driving, expressing nervous uncomfortable actions, seemed distraught, gripping the door handle arm rest etc.

 

[JoCoKSEyes]

I would like to know when the cell phones were turned off or disabled. At some time and some location, the pinging stopped, I'm assuming. I'm betting it was late Sunday night at the family compound.


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[Rustyprop]

Can someone from the area elaborate on this? Is the desert west of their house known for drug dealing? Also, JoCoKSEyes's theory that the car was parked there and then someone walked back to the family compound to avoid suspicion sounds probable. No one would think twice if a neighbor was walking in the alleyway.

Yes the western side of Maricopa is a proven known drug trafficking route, searchers have been instructed by others to be in a group and packing a side arm if available.

 

[JoCoKSEyes]

Theory: The T-Bird Farms arsonist lives on the family compound. Mike and Tina knew who it was and were going to report this person to the authorities. The arsonist becomes a murderer.


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[smeck]

Theory: The T-Bird Farms arsonist lives on the family compound. Mike and Tina knew who it was and were going to report this person to the authorities. The arsonist becomes a murderer.


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I think you may be on to something Jo....good theory!

 

[JoCoKSEyes]

Theory addition: Biochemistry. Interesting.


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[katydid23]

At first I thought it was a voluntary missing case. But now I am leaning towards foul play--possibly from someone close to home. A random abductor would not bring the car back so close to the family home. JMO

I don't think they would have left a 17 yr old who was still at home with them If all the kids were grown, maybe. But why leave and let a 17 yr old wonder where you are? That seems very cruel.

 

[katydid23]

My thoughts exactly. On another note: Dillon Dugan in the video you guys have spoken of, well he was very non-communicative during my time with him out searching, he would shyly toke on his vape apparatus, eyes in his lap, not looking out the windows entirely while we were driving, expressing nervous uncomfortable actions, seemed distraught, gripping the door handle arm rest etc.

Interesting. I think that it is one of the Dugan kids that was said to be mentally ill, lived in their van, and recently attacker their mom with a knife?

 

[JoCoKSEyes]

Interesting. I think that it is one of the Dugan kids that was said to be mentally ill, lived in their van, and recently attacker their mom with a knife?

No. The stabber was Tina's nephew. DD is Mike's nephew.


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[CatsInTheCradle]

Theory: The T-Bird Farms arsonist lives on the family compound. Mike and Tina knew who it was and were going to report this person to the authorities. The arsonist becomes a murderer.


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Very very interesting. I just read the article again about the arsonist and it stated residents were afraid of reprisal if they spoke out. Hmmm jmo

 

[StinkSprings]

Regarding whether or not them being missing started the night before LE can run records on electric and water to see if there were spikes in the morning, when most people typically shower. That should give them an ideas as to whether or not things were in typical order for the morning, or if something "funny" started the night before.

 

[Treelights]

Very typical of bank robberies as far as follow up stories by the media. Law enforcement conducts their investigation and compares to past or future robberies to establish links (serial bank robber vs individual). They follow up on any leads or evidence but the stories in the media are usually a one and done story.

Not here in Colorado! Lots of coverage on bank robberies and follow-ups.
IMOO.

ETA:
THIS IS FOR COLORADO, as an EXAMPLE of what I was referring to.
One of the latest bank robberies:
http://www.kktv.com/news/crimestopp...k-Robbery-Surveillance-Picture-309194871.html
"Tips Lead To Arrest Of Bank Robbery Suspect"

 

[ZoniChik]

StinkSprings .. smart thinking! But not so sure anyone would begin to divulge that info... I do have a possible theory though... What if we are thinking way too hard about this... what if there really is only one possible victim, and one mssing by choice person... Someone gets caught up and swept away in the minute but in reality has major financial, personal, career, issues - and decides enough is enough and goes POOF ? If there was a chance that ANYTHING happened in the house of major significance, wouldn't LE have taped it and perserved the possible 'crime scene' ? And, maybe the LE isn't searching like all the volunteers are, because they know they wont find anyone or anything? ....... OK, this is all just IMO.