MO MO - Bianca Piper, 13, Foley, 10 March 2005

[ttcRider]

Lincoln County crews search for clues in cold cases

Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office spent part of Friday searching for new clues in cold cases.

fox2now.com

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. – Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office spent part of Friday searching for new clues in cold cases.

Crews searched an area near McIntosh Hill Road near Foley, Missouri. The sheriff’s office says the effort is part “ongoing efforts of reviewing the investigative files of all cold cases and exploring all potential opportunities to uncover new evidence and develop new leads.”

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says Friday’s search was the fourth conducted in a similar location over the past two years.
..more at link.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Her former home on McIntosh Road was the sight of new activity on Feb. 3 as investigators worked to ensure no stone was left unturned.

“We drained the septic tank. We’re still going through the process of reviewing anything that might have been in there,” said Capt. David Hill with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

“Is it possible that there’s still something in there to find? 100% absolutely,” said Hill. “Certain things, they don’t decompose over time, DNA is still valid we have had some great success in working with an outside company.”

The sheriff’s department is working with a company called Othram Labs to help solve cold cases. A possible breakthrough in a case from 1984 could be made soon.

Lincoln County cold case gets renewed hope

New efforts to solve cold cases in Lincoln County, leading to possible new evidence in a well-known case of a missing girl.

www.kmov.com

*original article:

 

[bykerladi]

I think mom hurt her. But I don't think she's on the property. I think mom dumped or buried her somewhere.

 

[Caring1]

6 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[ekardh]

I think mom hurt her. But I don't think she's on the property.

I suspect you could be right. It's never nice to think this way, but a child with behavioural problems, a dysfunctional home life, and the mother attacking Bianca's sister AND a policeman called to the scene, does ring alarm bells.

Makes me wonder if Bianca walking home for therapeutic reasons was a cover story for foul play.

 

[iusedtofloat]

I just now saw this and am 100% on the team of I think a family member did this. I know y'all know already but I sure didn't! And to think she did this to her daughter only months after the other one "went missing".... Unreal

 

[ATTWGPod]

“The last thing that I said to her was, ‘thanks a lot, I'm going to have to finish up your chores now,’ and it seems silly, but still 13 years later, that's what I said last, instead of 'I love you,’” she said.

That's a quote from Bianca's sister, Tiffany, in This article from 2018. It seems to corroborate their mother's story about what was going on in the house leading up to Bianca's disappearance. I'm just curious to hear what other peoples' thoughts are on this.

 

[dotr]

Sep. 12, 2025

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reexamines Bianca Piper cold case

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has launched a comprehensive, new investigation into the disappearance of 13-year-old Bianca Piper 20 years ago

www.firstalert4.com

'Chief Deputy Wade O’Heron said investigators hope to take advantage of advances in forensic science.

“Back in 2005 there was some physical evidence we believe that is potentially connected to the case, that was tested back then. Here in the recent past, we resubmitted that evidence. With the advancements in forensics, to see if we could obtain any further information,” O’Heron said.''

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Back in 2005 there was some physical evidence we believe that is potentially connected to the case, that was tested back then. Here in the recent past, we resubmitted that evidence. With the advancements in forensics, to see if we could obtain any further information

I think it sounds like they are trying to get DNA from something, but what could they have found?
Reading post #222 above, Othram obtains DNA from bones and other sources. But to me, it sounds like they only found a small amount of whatever they are testing.