Deceased/Not Found CA - Heidi Planck, 39, left son’s football game in Downey, dog found in Los Angeles, 17 Oct 2021 #5

[truthobsession]

I don't think the ex is involved either. I bet he was so vocal because they share a kid together, and the kid was old enough to understand what was going on and was even sending texts to Heidi asking where she was. I think he was just trying to advocate for his child.

I tend to agree and maybe this is overthinking things but it all sort of seems to be a natural progession of things if you consider what I feel like is a major red flag: JW's son is an investigator at the SEC in Los Angeles and it seems JW doesn't seem to want to mention that even though its the likely motive for her murder.

Why? Maybe JW is the one who prompted the investigation in the first place and that ultimately is what got Heidi killed. JW likely told his son about Heidi and her boss's illegal activity. Even if he didn't say anything, it'd only be natural for JS to suspect that JW's older son had something to do with it when/if he found out about JW's oldest son's job. The SEC investigation traced back to Heidi, so she could no longer be trusted even if she did nothing wrong. Being a liability like that someone decided to get rid of her and it seems like they had some way so do so there was no evidence implicating anyone.

I feel like a lot of people detect something sus about JW and are picking up on the fact that he has a guilty conscience bc he knows it was his selfish actions that got her killed. She trusted him at one point and later he betrayed that trust to try to get what he wanted in terms of custody or her out of the picture. Maybe that's why she agreed to pay high alimony payments to him, in hopes he would keep her secrets. It sort of entangled him in some ways into being a beneficiary of her illegal activity and potentially would have motivated him to keep her secrets as his own.

JW probably wanted to let everyone know JS had something to do with it without revealing what he didn't want to talk about JW's told his son various things that prompted the investigation in the first place and it's obvious to JW that the investigation is what got Heidi killed.

That's all sort maybe supported by the fact that JS didn't go to prison like JG did and only got a years delayed fine. Maybe JW's son started out investigating Heidi and later on when things calmed down he ended up protecting her and going after JG/the other people involved which might have meant protecting JS too. The special treatment JS seemed to getmay have actually been the result of JW's son (assuming he had some ability to control the direction of the investigation) steering things away from Heidi and as a result away from her boss too to some extent.

 

[waldojabba]

I tend to agree and maybe this is overthinking things but it all sort of seems to be a natural progession of things if you consider what I feel like is a major red flag: JW's son is an investigator at the SEC in Los Angeles and it seems JW doesn't seem to want to mention that even though its the likely motive for her murder.

Why? Maybe JW is the one who prompted the investigation in the first place and that ultimately is what got Heidi killed. JW likely told his son about Heidi and her boss's illegal activity. Even if he didn't say anything, it'd only be natural for JS to suspect that JW's older son had something to do with it when/if he found out about JW's oldest son's job. The SEC investigation traced back to Heidi, so she could no longer be trusted even if she did nothing wrong. Being a liability like that someone decided to get rid of her and it seems like they had some way so do so there was no evidence implicating anyone.

I feel like a lot of people detect something sus about JW and are picking up on the fact that he has a guilty conscience bc he knows it was his selfish actions that got her killed. She trusted him at one point and later he betrayed that trust to try to get what he wanted in terms of custody or her out of the picture. Maybe that's why she agreed to pay high alimony payments to him, in hopes he would keep her secrets. It sort of entangled him in some ways into being a beneficiary of her illegal activity and potentially would have motivated him to keep her secrets as his own.

JW probably wanted to let everyone know JS had something to do with it without revealing what he didn't want to talk about JW's told his son various things that prompted the investigation in the first place and it's obvious to JW that the investigation is what got Heidi killed.

That's all sort maybe supported by the fact that JS didn't go to prison like JG did and only got a years delayed fine. Maybe JW's son started out investigating Heidi and later on when things calmed down he ended up protecting her and going after JG/the other people involved which might have meant protecting JS too. The special treatment JS seemed to getmay have actually been the result of JW's son (assuming he had some ability to control the direction of the investigation) steering things away from Heidi and as a result away from her boss too to some extent.

I think you have an interesting theory. You lose me in your last paragraph. I don't for a minute think that Heidis ex would protect JS. If you know who JS is you know why he paid a fine and did not go to jail.

"The $10.2 million in disgorgement, interest and penalties resolves the charges without Sugarman admitting or denying the SEC’s allegations. Sugarman did not respond to email requests for comment."

Sugarman is a minority owner of the Los Angeles Football Club and the son-in-law of Peter Guber, the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sugarman is also connected with a Los Angeles Police Department investigation into the disappearance of Heidi Planck, an employee of Sugarman’s firm, Camden Capital Partners, who has been missing since 2021.

https://www.investmentnews.com/industry-news/court-orders-sugarman-to-pay-102-million-for-role-in-defrauding-native-american-tribe/232722

JMO

 

[Maumau1616]

Hoping to breathe some life into this investigation again. I'm going to post the timeline of events I've tried to keep track of over the years with source links. Please note some of the links are DailyMail and the Sun, so those news sources aren't the most reliable. Additionally, some of the reported information is conflicting. Please also feel free to suggest any corrections and provide better links. I've left some interesting info out that has not been reported publicly yet to respect the privacy of those involved and respect the rules of this site. Mods, please remove anything if needed, of course.

*To Note: around the time of her disappearance, Jason Sugarman (boss) was involved in SEC case related to fraud (Source).

OCTOBER 15, 2021

• Heidi's mother speaks to Heidi, stating she was making plans to return to Buffalo, NY to spend Thanksgiving with her and go to class reunion. Nothing seemed off during conversation (DAILY MAIL - Source)

OCTOBER 16, 2021

• Highschool “friends/acquaintances” receive a facebook friend request from Heidi (Source)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 17 - 12:30-1PM

• Heidis friend (in missing persons report) says he last saw her the night of 16th and morning of the 17th (unsure what time, speculated to be ~12:30 or 1?)
• Son’s game at St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy in Downey, CA Heidi attends. Wayne says she seemed “stressed and nervous” days leading up to this (Source)
• Leaves at (halftime) (Source)
  • *Would take approximately 45 minutes (maybe more w Friday traffic) to get from game location to 1201 Hope Street location

OCTOBER 17, 2021 - Time? Unsure if this is before going to the game or after leaving at half-time.

• SUN Heidi seen leaving home (Helms St, Los Angeles, CA) with dog in a 2017 grey Range Rover. (Source)
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• Son doesn’t receive goodnight text from Heidi nor did she return his message (DAILY MAIL - Source)
• Friend says she has been picked up in that apartment building in 2020, but nothing else is known (Source)
• 6:22PM - Video of Heidi walking Seven in alley
• 6:52PM - CONFLICTING STORIES - Seven found wandering 29th floor of H&F approximately 30 minutes after she was seen in the alley near H&F (Source) (Source)
• Building staff say they recognize Heidi & Dog (Source)
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OCTOBER 18, 2021

• Danielle (friend) goes to Heidi’s home after being asked by Wayne, since she has a key, to talk to Heidi about something related to the son since she hadn’t responded to his messages. She retrieves Heidi’s personal phone that is ON without location services on- gives phone to Wayne next day (Source) (DAILY MAIL - Source)
• ~7:31pm - Heidi's son very worried about mom, asks him to please text her back (DAILY MAIL Source)

OCTOBER 19, 2021

• Jason Sugarman, boss, drops off muffins at Heidi’s home. (Source)
• Personal phone found day prior is passed from Danielle to Wayne.
• ~3:43PM - Son texts mom, please call back and let dad know if picking up tomorrow (Daily Mail - Source)
• ~5:45PM - Son texts mom to please call (Daily Mail - Source)
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OCTOBER 20, 2021

• Ex-Husband reports Heidi missing after failing to pick up 10-year old son from school in West LA CA (SUN - Source)]
• Friends and family say she would never leave her son like that (Source)
• ~3:05PM - Son texts mom to please call.
• CONFLICTING INFORMATION (contradicts Wayne's previous statements regarding electronics) Wellness check completed by police who are accompanied by Danielle and Wayne. Home in pristine condition. Phone and laptops left behind (SUN - Source) (Source) (Source)
  • According to CBS, Wayne takes personal phone and work laptop from home and holds for over a week before turning into LE. According to DailyMail, Wayne retrieved business phone from home and all calls were routed to personal phone. No one has heard from Heidi since 17th. (Source) (DAILY MAIL - Source)

OCTOBER 21, 2021

• Wayne calls friends (including Heidi's ex bf Na’eem Salaam) (DAILY MAIL - Source)
• Wayne reports publicly that he received a call from someone saying they are from the Security and Exchange Commission asking him about info regarding Jason Sugarman and firm, doesn't understand how they got his number (SUN - Source) (Source)
• (unsure of date, after reported missing, after muffin-drop)-) Wayne said he communicated with her work after she was reported missing. He said that he was talking to Sugarman's assistant and he was in the loud in the background heard saying "tell him I want the laptop back" and then he said on another call that his assistant said that HP was siphoning money from the company and they had proof and sent him her personal financial and bank account statements (DAILY MAIL - Source)

OCTOBER 22, 2021

• Wayne texts Heidi worried. "Please contact someone." (DAILY MAIL - Source)

OCTOBER 25, 2021

• Wayne looks into phone after hearing that the dog’s microchip was found in the central data location (figures they must have texted her phone). Finds message, “Hey, are you missing a dog?” (SUN - Source)

OCTOBER 26, 2021

• Wayne files an ex parte order for full custody of their son, Bond, citing “our son needs intense therapy immediately”- temp order granted (Court Doc, Source)

OCTOBER 27, 2021

• LAPD missing persons unit requests public assistance in locating Heidi (Twitter, Source)

OCTOBER 29, 2021

• Investigators obtain a search warrant for HP’s home and enter her home with guns drawn on Friday evening stating that they “expected to see a crime scene.” LE leaves with several boxes of documents, etc (evidence) Law Enforcement officially moves the investigation over to the robbery-homicide division (Source)

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

• Wayne tells Nancy Grace that H&F are cooperating with LE, also says Range Rover, purse, and spare phone and computer have NOT been found (CONFLICTING STATEMENTS RE ELECTRONICS - Source)

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

• LAPD confirm they received security footage from Hope building where dog was discovered (Source)
• Range Rover found in the parking garage of an unspecified residential building “a few blocks” from the Hope + Flower building (Source)

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

• LAPD, LA City Fire, Public Works, sheriff’s department and coroner’s office initiate a search for human remains at the Chiquita Canyon landfill located at 29201 Henry Mayo Drive in the City of Castaic. The search continues for 10 days, and is halted due to “extreme weather conditions” Also on this day, a news conference was held by the LAPD who reported to the public that: “forensic evidence was located inside the building which has led detectives to believe an incident occurred, resulting in Planck’s death”. Wayne also holds press conference requesting assistance and information from the public in locating Heidi. (Source) (Source)

DECEMBER 17, 2021

• The search of the Chiquita Landfill is suspended due to rain. (Source)

JANUARY 7, 2022

• Landfill search set to resume in the next week. No updates re landfill search follow beyond this. (Source)

 

[annpats]

I will always feel sad for this poor lady.
Her case is strange.
I think it makes it into my Top 10 Websleuths cases that I think about often.
So sad she had a young son too. Heartbreaking.

 

[Maumau1616]

It will always bother me how one-sided the reporting was about her as it related to her divorce; she and Wayne were still battling in court over child support payments etc up until August 2021. She was also much more than a "financial controller" for Jason Sugarman. I'm also wondering why this never made the news - Sugarman and his wife, Elizabeth, hired a consultant/PI to look into Heidi's supposed embezzlement on November 8th, 2021... I guess they never paid the firm (hence this complaint).