11:00 AM Presser
Yesterday investigators continued to canvass around the apt complex.
Over 750 tips and are continuing to investigate tips and leads
2 young boys between 7-10 years old that were seen playing at Hollywood school playground. They want to identify and interview them as witnesses.
Kids names are Ryan and Dylan that they want to interview as witnesses.
Can't hear reporters questions!!! UGH!
Sheriff wants to provide the public with updates but does not want to provide the perp with info.
Easter is a POI.
POI picture a train going down the tracks...One of the cars on this train has POIs in it....as the train goes down the tracks, it will add more POI's and let others off. Info and leads help to either rule POI's in or out.
There is no focus on any ONE POI. They have to have a broad focus on every issue.
750 tips doesn't include leads. Leads are constantly coming in as well.
No details about James Easter.
(sound quality on this presser is horrible!!)
All the sheriff keeps saying is "I'm not going into detail on that, or I'm not commenting on that"...But I have no clue what the reporters are asking!
Around 5:00 AM yesterday this POI was dropped off at his residence and 5 minutes later he was outside burning things.
That makes him a little higher on the list. (Easter)
Yesterday some searcher came across a plot of dirt where it shouldn't be, and soil was disturbed. LE went and checked on location and there was nothing of evidentiary value there.
No one has been cleared to this point. (Reporter asked about Kennedy and Smith)
They have more than one POI.
Jennifer is home as far as Sheriff knows...he contacts the family daily.
No comment on whether Jennifer is a POI or if she's interviewed daily.
No comment on Easter's criminal past.
He has been arrested on unrelated charges and will be arraigned today on those charges. Charges will be released after the arraignment.
Arraignment will be done in the jail. (video?)
Reporters are hammering him on Easter and every question he gets asked, his answer is, "I'm not going into detail on that"
Tips are called in. Leads could be tips or info developed from tips.
No comment on Arson charges on Easter. Arraignment this afternoon.
Won't tell why they're looking for these 2 boys, specifically.
Interest in the 2 boys are solely as witnesses.
End of Presser.