Then you think the girls went to the lake at other times too?
Possibly. Mr. C said he saw Elizabeth many times and Tammy said she rode to the lake to meet her friends that lived down there.
Then you think the girls went to the lake at other times too?
Possibly. Mr. C said he saw Elizabeth many times and Tammy said she rode to the lake to meet her friends that lived down there.
The children's scent would have been on the bikes, and when the dogs were directed to track the scent, they went to the bikes. That's all they did. Couldn't this also mean that the dogs simple located the items that belonged to the children? Since the dogs did not track in any direction away from the bikes, wouldn't that mean that there was no scent from the children leading in any direction away from the bikes?
How would we conclude that because the dogs identified the bikes that belonged to the children, the children were there ... especially given the fact that the dogs stopped dead in their tracks at the bikes?
Egads! I didn't realize the thread had run so long. I'll work on a new one and post the link in a few minutes.
I don't remember that. What I recall is that Elizabeth had a couple of neighborhood friends that rode their bikes to the lake and that she had gone with them on a couple of occassions.
Friday July 13th was a very hot and humid day, with light rain on and off. Many people in Iowa on a day like this, stay indoors where it's cooler. I noticed the day that I rode the bike trail to the lake which was on the weekend, there was only one person that I passed on that bike trail. Remember it only took me less than 10 minutes to reach the lake where the bikes were found, from Elizabeths residence.
Yeah, really. Too hot and humid to go out had me thinking 97F with 95% humidity -- and I know some people from the deep south who would think 97/97 was a cool dry summer day.
I think so. Wilma said that they rode their bikes around the "loop" and that she kept an eye on them. They were riding away from the house towards River Forest Road when they were last seen on video.
I'm trying to understand the route that may have been taken by the perp if he abducted the girls within a block of the house ... not sure how this will work out ... it's difficult to squish the maps down to a size that doesn't blow margins
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Evansdale Police Chief Kent Smock tells KCRG.com that rumors of an arrest in the investigation of the missing cousins, Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins are not true.
"To date, there have been no arrests made, nor person(s) of interest taken into custody in this case," Black Hawk County Sheriff Rick Abben said in a release.
"Law Enforcement recognizes the public interest in this case but cautions the public not to make judgments or assumptions based upon law enforcement actions," Abben continued.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Arrests-in-Missing-Cousins-Case-a-Rumor--183812791.htmlLaw Enforcement recognizes the public interest in this case but cautions the public not to make judgments or assumptions based upon law enforcement actions. They are a normal part of this investigation. If/When an arrest is made; the families and public will be notified through official correspondence and only through official channels.
We want to caution the public to not act independent of law enforcement by harassing or taking matters into their own hands toward individual(s) law enforcement may have contact with, based upon hearsay and assumptions they may have heard. The public should continue to assist law enforcement by coming forward with information they may by calling the Tip Line(s) at 319-232-6682 or 1-855-300-TIPS or emailing [email protected].
http://wcfcourier.com/news/evansdal...cle_70b4c242-4877-11e2-bd7e-001a4bcf887a.htmlSmock said since Dec. 5 “several rumors have circulated regarding the apprehension of a suspect or person of interest related to this case. To date, there have been no arrests made, nor person(s) of interest taken into custody in this case.”
He said investigators continue to interview individuals and pursue reports of evidence as they are made aware. These interviews and follow-ups have been on-going since July 13th, “and will continue until this investigation is completed."
"The public is asked to make no assumption based upon these interviews or collection of evidence," he added.
Smock said law enforcement recognizes the public interest in this case, but cautions the public not to make judgments or assumptions based upon law enforcement actions.
I wasn't there and even if I had been there, I wouldn't know. Depending on the dog, I might be able to make an educated guess but only the handler knows.
According to the reports I read, though, the dogs didn't stop at the bikes. They kept on going. What that means, only the handler knows for sure. As I recall, Aunt TB said the dogs went into the woods; Sandy Breault of the FBI said the dogs went towards the water.
Neither account suggests to me that the dogs stopped dead. I would be really, really surprised if the dogs did stop dead, without doing any casting around at all for more scent.
Yes, absolutely location. Leads me to think the girls were abducted closer to home and not at the lake.
That is correct. But in addition to that, Mr C also said he was familiar with Elizabeth because she would ride her bike to the end of his street, turn around, and wave at him -- frequently.
That is correct. But in addition to that, Mr C also said he was familiar with Elizabeth because she would ride her bike to the end of his street, turn around, and wave at him -- frequently.
I've always been a bit doubtful that the lawn watering man actually saw Elizabeth. We know from Heather that Elizabeth did not have permission to ride to the lake. Also, the lawn watering man was confused about the time of day that he saw children riding their bikes, stating only that it was sometime between 12:30 and 3 PM (having changed the given times once). We also know that it rained on the morning of July 13, but that the lawn watering man was watering his lawn - which makes me wonder if he has the right day. The easy way to verify that Elizabeth rode her bike on that particular street on a daily basis is to check with neighbors. Other people that lived on the street would be able to easily verify that she was frequently there, and that she frequently stopped to visit with people. I've always wondered why other people on the street have not come forward to validate that Elizabeth rode her bike on that street every day.
He originally said 12:30 - 1:30. I believe he was told by LE to change that to a wider window when speaking to the media. I have a reason for believing that, but I can't discuss it without violating TOS. But if my suspect is the killer, I understand why police would want him to think they were looking at a larger window (and thereby, not suspecting him).
I have no reason to discredit Mr. C. We KNOW Elizabeth had ridden there before (Per Tammy), so why couldn't he have seen her on those rides? He didn't say "every day" - he just said "often."