ID - Deorr Kunz Jr, 2 yr old -- Media and Maps **NO DISCUSSION"

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DeOrr Kunz media links:
-Article first interview with Grandma: Grandma of missing 2-year-old: “He Just Vanished” Updated at 6:40 pm, July 12th, 2015 http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/grandma-of-missing-2-year-old-he-just-vanished/

-Full unedited interview with parents from July 13: UNEDITED INTERVIEW: Parents of Missing Idaho Toddler Speak Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwM1oG3z358

-Short version of interview with parents from July 13: Heartbroken Parents of Missing 2-year-old: “We’ll find you son. Updated at 2:51 pm, July 13th, 2015 http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/heartbroken-parents-of-missing-2-year-old-well-find-you-son/

-911 call from mom, full version: Mother’s 911 phone call released — “My 2-year-old son, we can’t find him…” http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/mothers-911-phone-call-released-my-2-year-old-son-we-cant-find-him/

-Article and video of Campground, July 15: A closer look: the campground where Deorr Kunz disappeared Updated at 5:56 pm, July 15th, 2015 http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/a-closer-look-the-campground-where-deorr-kunz-disappeared/

-Update article July 19, Timeline: http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/deorr-kunz-disappearance-a-timeline-of-events/

-July 22 update “Lemhi Sheriff on Deorr Kunz: “We Do Not Suspect Foul Play” http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/lemhi-sheriff-on-deorr-kunz-we-do-not-suspect-foul-play/

-July 24 update “Retired investigator on Deorr Kunz: ‘This will come to a resolution” http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/0...on-deorr-kunz-this-will-come-to-a-resolution/

-July 27 article and video “SHERIFF: Family friend not a suspect in Deorr Kunz case.” http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/sheriff-family-friend-not-a-suspect-in-deorr-kunz-case/

-Video of Nancy Grace show. Deorr Kunz search featured on Nancy Grace http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/deorr-kunz-search-featured-on-nancy-grace/

-Transcript of Nancy Grace show from July 15: http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1507/15/ng.01.html

-HLN article, sonar brought in, interview with grandpa Kunz, cremain dumping 7/17: Family fears missing 2-year-old was abducted http://www.hlntv.com/article/2015/07/17/deorr-kunz-missing-family-fear-abducted

-PEOPLE article: “Mom of Toddler Who Vanished While Camping Won't Put Down His Baby Blanket, Boy's Grandfather Tells PEOPLE” http://www.people.com/article/missing-boy-idaho-grandfather-speaks

-KMVT update July 17: “The search for a missing toddler continues in remote Eastern Idaho” http://www.kmvt.com/content/news/Th...tinues-in-remote-Eastern-Idaho-316310011.html

-Daily Mail article: “Search continues for toddler who vanished from Idaho campsite last week as police reveal chance he was abducted is 'remote'” Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...disappeared-Idaho-campsite.html#ixzz3gGbYYn00

-KTVB article and video, day 5 of search, interview with aunt - 4 minute video: “Search for missing boy leads back to reservoir” http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/idaho/2015/07/15/missing-boy-deorr-search-dogs/30209081/

-KTVB 7/17 update video: http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/idaho/2015/07/16/search-deorr-lemhi-no-trace/30262877/

-KTVB 7/17 p.m. update sonar robot being used: “Sonar robot being used in search for missing East Idaho toddler” http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/loca...arch-for-missing-east-idaho-toddler/30319703/

-KTVB video interview with grandfather: Missing toddler's grandfather believes boy was abducted http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/idaho/2015/07/17/missing-toddlers-grandfather-believes-boy-was-abducted/30321903/

-KTVB video: Former sheriff offers perspective on Lemhi County search http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/idaho/2015/07/16/search-challenges-sheriff/30259235/

-July 21 update from KTVB. Drone being brought in: http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/loca...riffs-office-calling-in-air-support/30466883/

-July 20 update about wolf den, cremated remains, more. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/07/2...den-yield-no-clues-in-hunt-for-idaho-toddler/

-July 21 update, new details. http://www.localnews8.com/news/new-details-on-search-for-deorr-kunz-jr/34281340

-July 24 update, “Toddler search hits two weeks, still no trace” http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/loca...earch-hits-two-weeks-still-no-trace/30624055/

-July 23 brief article: “Facebook post circulating about child’s disappearance as search is scaled back” http://www.idahostatejournal.com/me...cle_462fa72e-3039-11e5-a81d-9b5deb717c34.html

Sheriff's Office:
Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Press releases: https://www.facebook.com/LemhiCountySheriffsOffice?fref=nf
Sheriff’s report to Commissioners: http://lemhiweb.com/content/search-recap

Maps of the area:

BYO's Case Map with relevant locations: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?usp=sharing&mid=zW6CBVbxpdYA.klXz-SrbHNBI

Bing Map from this post: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...mpground-10-July-2015&p=11934743#post11934743
https://www.bing.com/maps/default.a...zdHk9YiZxPTQ0LjU4MDg3JTJDJTIwLTExMy40NjU5Ng==

Snoopster's maps: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...mpground-10-July-2015&p=11936318#post11936318
Here is a slightly "tilted" view of the camp area to give a sense of terrain. https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Ti...m2!3m1!1s0x5357b2face15292b:0x50f57ef867884c6

An even more tilted, longer range view https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Ti...m2!3m1!1s0x5357b2face15292b:0x50f57ef867884c6

Forest Service listing for the campsite: http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/scnf/recarea?recid=76098

 

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Here is a picture gallery with some good photos of the campsite and searches. http://www.ktvb.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2015/07/13/missing-toddler/30075461/

 

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Video of their camp showing where the parents walked which was 50 yards away and within sight of the camp.
A closer look: the campground where Deorr Kunz disappeared Updated at 5:56 pm, July 15th, 2015 By: Nate Eaton

Interview with the family friend that Nate Eaton has been trying to interview since DeOrr went missing.
Family Friend at Campsite: Deorr Kunz "Just Disappeared"

 

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New article: Sheriff says he's convinced DeOrr Kunz was not abducted Published: Jul 31, 2015 at 12:20 PM MDT

http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/DeOrr-Kunz-Missing-Idaho-320303121.html

Lemhi County Sheriff Lynn Bowerman says he's convinced an Idaho toddler missing for three weeks was not abducted. Although he's convinced the 2-year-old was not abducted, Bowerman said he's unable to rule out the possibility.

The sheriff also said on Friday that the FBI is sending a team of investigators to assist the Lemhi County Sheriff's office who will be checking the sheriff's office interviews and may re-interview some people to make sure deputies didn't miss anything.

 

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Parents of DeOrr Kunz: “We pray our lil’ man will be found” July 31st, 2015 http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/parents-of-deorr-kunz-we-pray-our-lil-man-will-be-found/

It’s been three weeks since DeOrr Kunz Jr. disappeared and his parents said Friday they believe he is still alive.

“We continue to hope and pray that our ‘lil man’ will be found soon,” Jessica Mitchell and DeOrr Kunz Sr., DeOrr’s parents, said in a short written statement to EastIdahoNews.com.


DeOrr’s parents confirm they have been in contact with the FBI and, according to Kunz, investigators have searched their house and vehicles.

 

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Looks like I missing this one in the original Media Links post:

From July 13, "Scaled-down search continues for toddler" http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/loca...-year-old-continues-in-lemhi-county/30058523/

Includes this quote from the Aunt:

Family members have taken to Facebook:
An aunt posts: "Little man is missing and has possibly been abducted. Vehicles to look out for is older light blue GMC/Chevy late 80s early 90s, also possibly a black truck - unknown model."

 

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KSL news, 8/1/15, "Parents of missing Idaho Toddler believe he is still alive."

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=35748962&ni...missing-idaho-toddler-believe-hes-still-alive

 

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"Deorr’s Father: My Son Has Not Been Found" East Idaho News, 8/4/15

http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/08/deorrs-father-my-son-has-not-been-found/

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KUNZ FAMILY INVESTIGATOR: EVERYTHING POINTS TO AN ABDUCTION

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0 Updated at 4:08 pm, August 11th, 2015 By: Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.comSHARE THIS STORY

DeOrr Kunz Jr. National Tip Hotline

(888) 852-6505

IDAHO FALLS &#8211; The family of missing Idaho Falls toddler DeOrr Kunz Jr. is working with a private investigator to help find their son.
Frank Vilt, a retired U.S. Marshal with years of law enforcement experience, said he&#8217;s been conducting his own investigation into DeOrr&#8217;s disappearance and he believes the two-year-old was kidnapped.
&#8220;I feel that he was abducted,&#8221; Vilt said in an interview with EastIdahoNews.com Tuesday. &#8220;Everything points to an abduction.&#8221;
Vilt speaks daily with DeOrr&#8217;s parents, DeOrr Kunz Sr. and Jessica Mitchell. He said the couple has cooperated fully with law enforcement.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve talked to Lemhi County deputies and I&#8217;ve talked to Bonneville County,&#8221; Vilt said. &#8220;The parents are being very forthright and have nothing to hide.&#8221;
Vilt has visited the Leadore campground where DeOrr was last seen. He&#8217;s also spoken with folks who live near the area and says he shares his tips with law enforcement. Just days ago he learned something he believes may be useful in the case.
&#8220;When [the family] went into town the morning after they arrived, they picked a few groceries up and bought some French fries for DeOrr Jr.,&#8221; Vilt said. &#8220;There was a man who was staring at DeOrr and this made Jessica feel kind of eery. I&#8217;m looking into it.&#8221;
Vilt says he has interviewed people registered on the sex offender list who live in Lemhi County and, according to him, all of them were cleared.
The private investigator has set up a national phone tip-line in hopes of finding DeOrr. The public is asked to call (888) 852-6505 with any information on his disappearance.
&#8220;I honestly believe in my heart of hearts that these are grieving parents and I want to hope that they feel like I feel, that somebody out there knows something,&#8221; Vilt said.
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Sheriff: Evidence for missing toddler DeOrr Kunz turned over to FBI
By KBOI Web Staff Published: Aug 11, 2015 at 4:29 PM MDT

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Sheriff Lynn Bowerman updated KBOI 2News on the case of missing Idaho boy DeOrr Kunz, who was last seen July 10.
Bowerman said Tuesday that everything has been turned over to the FBI, which includes interviews, recordings and physical evidence.

The FBI told the Lemhi County Sheriff's Office that it could be at least six weeks before it receives any information back from federal investigators.

 

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Private investigator helping family of missing Idaho toddler DeOrr Kunz, Jr.
Posted 8:55 PM, August 11, 2015, by CNN Wire

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Vilt has visited the Leadore campground where DeOrr was last seen. He&#8217;s also spoken with folks who live near the area and says he shares his tips with law enforcement. Just days ago he learned something he believes may be useful in the case.

&#8220;When [the family] went into town the morning after they arrived, they picked a few groceries up and bought some French fries for DeOrr Jr.,&#8221; Vilt said. &#8220;There was a man who was staring at DeOrr and this made Jessica feel kind of eery. I&#8217;m looking into it.&#8221;

 

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Private detective joins search for missing toddler
Staff Writer LocalNews8
POSTED: 02:34 PM MDT Aug 12, 2015 UPDATED: 04:09 PM MDT Aug 12, 2015

Vilt established a national tip-line this week. He says the line has received about 30 tips so far, from as far away as the Caribbean.

One of them was a tip from a woman who said she saw a boy matching DeOrr's description near Caldwell, Idaho. The boy was with a man in an older model tan Buick with Oklahoma license plates.

...More to follow on local news

 

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KIDO radio's Kevin Miller interviewing Nate (reporter) - Aug 12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB1j...ature=youtu.be

Summary by Dee10 http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...ground-10-July-2015-8&p=12001574#post12001574 :
- Confirms they did take polygraph tests, but LE not giving results

- FBI searched their homes & vehicles & have their vehicles & homes returned to normal circumstances at this time (according to family)

- LE detectives talk to them everyday bringing them any updates or new conditions (according to family)

- No criminal records on the parents that they could find.

- Grandfather is elderly, on oxygen and has a few health issues, never been a suspect or anyone they are focusing on.

- Friend does have a few things in his criminal past, but police say he is co-operating as well.

 

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Kunz family private investigator receives “solid” tip on toddlers disappearance
September 14th, 2015 By: Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com

"A private investigator working with the family of DeOrr Kunz Jr. says he’s working several “solid leads” that could lead to information on the missing Idaho Falls toddler.

Frank Vilt, a retired US Marshal, says he recently received information on his tip line about a potential person of interest and a possible suspect vehicle. He is waiting to consult with Lemhi and Bonneville County detectives, before releasing specific details to the public. "
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Two months after 2-year-old Idaho boy’s disappearance, family remains hopeful
September 14, 2015, by CNN Wire

"It’s been two months since DeOrr Kunz Jr. disappeared but his family is holding out hope that the two-year-old is still alive.

“You hope for him to come home,” said a tearful DeOrr Kunz Sr. in an interview with EastIdahoNews.com. “You hope to find him but you also hope to have closure. One way or another, you go crazy and you don’t know what to do next.”
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$10,000 reward offered for leads in missing toddler case
Sep 11, 2015

"A Montpelier-based private detective working with the family of a missing two-year-old is offering a $10,000 reward for information on his whereabouts.

Thursday marked two months since DeOrr Kunz, Jr. vanished from a campsite near Leadore.

Investigator Frank Vilt said he's convinced Kunz is still alive based on a search of the campsite.

“No remains, no clothing. Nothing up there. The cadaver dogs couldn't find anything. The search dogs couldn't find anything,” said Vilt."
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DeOrr Kunz family remains hopeful two months after toddler disappeared
September 11th, 2015 By: Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com

"It’s been two months since DeOrr Kunz Jr. disappeared but his family is holding out hope that the two-year-old is still alive.

“You hope for him to come home,” said a tearful DeOrr Kunz Sr. in an interview with EastIdahoNews.com. “You hope to find him but you also hope to have closure. One way or another, you go crazy and you don’t know what to do next.”

The family believes little DeOrr was abducted from the Timber Creek Campground in Leadore on July 10."
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Parents issue statement on two month anniversary of Deorr Kunz disappearance
September 10th, 2015 By: Nate Eaton

IDAHO FALLS – The parents of DeOrr Kunz Jr, the toddler last seen while camping with his family in July, issued a statement Thursday evening on the two month anniversary of their sons disappearance.

 

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New leads in missing DeOrr Kunz case
Local News 8
Luke Jones
POSTED: 10:34 PM MDT Sep 14, 2015 UPDATED: 12:11 AM MDT Sep 15, 2015

private detective Frank Vilt. Vilt said there have been several tips about a suspicious man nearby in Leadore and further away in Swan Valley, east of Idaho Falls.

The man is described as being in his 50s and having whitish, gray hair with curls at the bottom. He was driving a new-looking black Jeep Rubicon.

Kunz's mother recalls seeing the man at a store in Leadore the morning of her son's disappearance. Vilt said a couple reported seeing a similar-looking man July 18 -- first while hiking in the Palisades and later at a convenience store in Swan Valley.

The woman who saw the man in Swan Valley asked Local News 8 not to identify her, but she said the man "was just staring at my family, just watching us."

She said he kept looking at her husband and four children, including one Kunz's age.

More at link....

 

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Kunz family re-enacts toddler's disappearance
By Luke Jones
Published On: Sep 15 2015 10:57:47 AM CDT
Updated On: Sep 16 2015 06:24:38 PM CDT


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Vilt said Kunz's parents left him with his grandfather the day of his disappearance while they went to scout fishing locations.

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Searchers encourage tips be directed to law enforcement
POSTED: 04:21 PM MDT Sep 17, 2015 UPDATED: 04:58 PM MDT Sep 17, 2015

Bonneville County Sheriff Paul Wilde and Lemhi County Chief Deputy Steve Penner want to make sure all tips regarding the case are directed to the Idaho State Police Fusion Center.

The sheriff's offices are concerned that if tips are directed solely to a private investigator, valuable information that could solve the case may be overlooked.

 

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UNSOCIAL MEDIA: Law enforcement weigh benefits and drawbacks of social media
Updated at 10:38 am, September 29th, 2015
By: Tom Holm, Post Register

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Facebook and Twitter can be excellent sources of mass information. But pinning down the truth in all that noise can be extremely difficult, especially for law enforcement in an active investigation.

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Law enforcement has a tenuous relationship with social media. It can help in getting word out about missing teens, or a robbery suspect. But it can also be a mud-slinging arena where accusations fly and progress is hindered.

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&#8220;Getting people involved to help look, if they&#8217;re the right type of people, it&#8217;s fantastic,&#8221; Bowerman said. &#8220;But then there&#8217;s people who their whole life is social media, and they&#8217;ll twist the things you say. It creates a bigger frenzy than it is; it&#8217;s really a struggle.&#8221;

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When 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz, went missing in July in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, his office was pushed to the limit. His staff was overwhelmed, partially by their efforts to search, and almost equally by their attempts to quell the social media tips and comments that flooded in.

 

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Film crew producing documentary on missing DeOrr Kunz Jr.
Updated at 9:27 am, October 6th, 2015
By: Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com

IDAHO FALLS &#8211; An independent Colorado film crew working on a documentary about missing children has been in Idaho Falls the past few days interviewing people close to DeOrr Kunz Jr.

The Idaho Falls toddler disappeared July 10 while camping with his family in Leadore. Extensive searches have been conducted around the area but there has been no sign of the little boy.

(Included in the documentary will be interviews with DeOrr's parents and Isaac Reinwand. More at the link.)

 

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New developments in the case of missing 2-year-old boy
The Lemhi County sheriff has not given up the search for DeOrr Kunz Jr.
Kim Fields, KTVB 5:49 p.m. MDT October 6, 2015

Saturday will mark the three-month anniversary of DeOrr Kunz Jr.'s disappearance. DeOrr's parents reported the two-year-old missing on July 10th while camping in Lemhi County.

Lemhi County Sheriff Lynn Bowerman says his office, along with other agencies in eastern Idaho, went back to the remote campground just this past weekend for another search.