Found Deceased CO - Maggie Long, 17, suspicious house fire, Bailey, 1 Dec 2017

[alexwood]

Walter L. Newton
It won't let me tag him either but here is his profile

Sorry, Hraefn, I see that you found him! Thanks.

 

[wander24]

Turns out our sherriff, Fred Wegener, has been “phoning it in” from Florida for the last few months (while still collecting his paychecks) according to local new reports. A new sherriff will be sworn in early next year, so maybe things will move along once we have new leadership in place. It seems tha most elected officials here are averse to any media coverage of Wegener, or of Park County officials in general. How is the sheriff in Park County, Colorado allowed to work from Florida?

 

[flute4peace]

Turns out our sherriff, Fred Wegener, has been “phoning it in” from Florida for the last few months (while still collecting his paychecks) according to local new reports. A new sherriff will be sworn in early next year, so maybe things will move along once we have new leadership in place. It seems tha most elected officials here are averse to any media coverage of Wegener, or of Park County officials in general. How is the sheriff in Park County, Colorado allowed to work from Florida?

Well wow. No wonder nothing's getting done!

 

[alexwood]

Tom McGraw, Sheriff-elect of Park County, Colorado, will take office Jan. 6, 2019. He has 35 years of LE experience, according to this article from (none other than) The Flume.

Sheriff-elect Tom McGraw discusses goals, challenges in Park County

Here's a quote from that article.

Tom McGraw: “It might not be something everyone always agrees with, but I am going to do the right thing. I am also not going to be influenced by people who believe they are above the scope of the law.”

 

[wander24]

Ok Sherrif McGraw, lets get your office to work on this case.

 

[alexwood]

Ok Sherrif McGraw, lets get your office to work on this case.

I hope that he can move the investigation forward now that he has taken office.

 

[wander24]

9 News is reporting an update by the Park County Sheriff's office on Monday. Hopefully this will bring us one step closer to justice for Maggie.
Update in Maggie Long homicide investigation scheduled for Monday

Edited to improve spelling.

 

[flute4peace]

9 News is reporting an update by the Park County Sheriff's office on Monday. Hopefully this will bring us one step closer to justice for Maggie.
Update in Maggie Long homicide investigation scheduled for Monday

Edited to improve spelling.

Thank you for the update and please keep us posted !

 

[wander24]

Thank you for the update and please keep us posted !

Will do. This is basically in my backyard and it has been incredibly frustrating. I drive by her home nearly once a week on business and would really like to see the perp or perps found.

 

[Mysti88c]

9 News is reporting an update by the Park County Sheriff's office on Monday. Hopefully this will bring us one step closer to justice for Maggie.
Update in Maggie Long homicide investigation scheduled for Monday

Edited to improve spelling.

I will be shocked if they have any new info. It sounds like all they have is a new reward. The lack of public outcry is astonishing

 

[wander24]

Still waiting for Park County sherriff’s office to provide updates, but I did discover this website dedicated to the case. Seems like PCSO, CBI, ATF, and FBI have set up a joint task force website...

Maggie Long Task Force – Maggie Long Task Force Tip Site

 

[wander24]

Presser link
Update in Maggie Long homicide investigation

 

[JerseyGirl]

The reward has been increased to $50,000.

The website, MaggieLongTaskForce.com, has been created for the public to submit information.

The task force created to solve Long’s murder has conducted multiple searches of the house and areas surrounding the property. They also have interviewed hundreds of people and witnesses that didn’t come forward until months after her murder.

New Website, $50,000 Reward In Unsolved Maggie Long Murder

 

[wander24]

Takeaways from press conference.
Increased reward to $50k
3 male suspects
Possibly injured during crime
Spent significant time in residence
She was Burned Alive (I am stunned by this, as I assumed they set fire to destroy evidence)
Town hall set for tomorrow at Fitzsimmons middle school in Bailey

There was more but I missed some of press conference due to work obligations.

 

[wander24]

The news of the manner of her death is heart wrenching.
So sad...

 

[Mysti88c]

For the first time I feel optimistic. The new sheriff seems to really care about solving this

 

[Gardenista]

They shared a drawing of a suspect on the Find Maggie FB page.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Presser:

Park County Sheriff’s Office provides update in Maggie Long case

 

[ksprincess]

Authorities: Maggie Long burned alive, 3 suspects sought

3 suspects and burned alive

 

[MamaJess]

The Taskforce website has interactive maps of the home, showing the damage in several rooms. They are also asking for people to submit tips, even if they have come forward with them previously.