GUILTY OR - Whitney Heichel, 21, Gresham, 16 Oct 2012 #2

[cluciano63]

Yes he knew both of them.It is JMO he was watching her for awhile.:furious:

Or it may have been about money/drugs. We just don't know.

 

[Peachy Keen]

I am so sad. RIP Whitney.

 

[Janeumayer]

I wonder if he asked Whitney for a ride that morning. Did he have any priors?

 

[krey]

Wish we could make this pic disappear. Makes me sick to look at it.

A descipable excuse for a human being. So tragic and SENSELESS!!!
:furious:

 

[gwenabob]

That looks like a passport photo. I'm guessing this is his first major crime, so sloppy.

Who was it that "profiled" what the perp would look like, I think on Wednesday? This guy fits exactly- good work.

That's a drivers license photo.

 

[ingra1327]

Good evening. Within the last several hours, detectives of the Gresham police department arrested Jonathan Daniel Holt of Gresham for the aggravated murder of Whitney Heichel. About the same time we arrested Holt, we also were notified by our investigators on Larch Mountain that they had located Whitney's body. We are still early into the arrest and the recovery of Whitney's body and cannot provide a lot of details about the investigation at this time. However, I will provide a basic timeline and information of how we arrived at the arrest of Holt and the location of Whitney.

Just before 1:00 pm on Tuesday Oct. 16, Gresham police officers responded to the Walmart in Wood Village regarding discovery of her car.
By 2 pm Gresham detectives responded to the Walmart.
By 3:30 pm that same day, all working Gresham detectives reported to the Walmart and began canvassing the area. During that canvass they located some of Whitney's personal effects in a dumpster in the parking lot. Later that evening detectives located additional personal effects in a dumpster in a shopping center that they also believed were from her vehicle.
We also developed information leading us to believe that her vehicle had traveled east into Clackamas county soon after her disappearance.
By late Tuesday, search teams organized by the Heichel's church located additional items of evidence near Dodge park. At this point the Multnomah County major crimes' team and the OSP were called in to assist with the investigation. This added about 15 additional investigators to the case.

On Wednesday morning, Oct. 17th, with all the additional resources,
canvassing began in the Heichel's apartment complex, detectives collected surveillance video and a search was began at Dodge park.

During this same time another search team organized by the church found a license plate and other items of interest on Larch Mtn. Detectives and SAR teams then responded and began to search on Larch mountain.

Later that day, investigators received information leading them to Holt. When contacted, he voluntarily came to the police department for an interview. During this interview with Holt detectives determined he was an acquaintance of the Heichels and lived in the same apartment complex.

On Thursday morning, Oct. 18th, our detectives continued to search Larch mountain and located even more evidence from her vehicle. Detectives also conducted a second interview with Holt at the Gresham police department. This interview had many inconsistencies from his first interview. But during this time we obtained DNA and fingerprints.

Later Thursday afternoon, as you all know, Whitney's cellphone was located in nearby Troutdale. We also discovered additional evidence that narrowed the focus on Holt as the suspect in the disappearance of Whitney Heichel.

Early this morning from the crime lab, we received additional evidence tying Holt to Whitney's car. The search also continued on Larch Mountain. Early this evening Holt came voluntarily to the police department for an additional interview. He was then subsequently placed under arrest by Gresham police.

At about that same time we were notified by detectives on Larch Mountain that they had located the body of Whitney.

Holt will be lodged at Multnomah County detention center and booked on the charges of aggravated murder.
Notifications have been made by us to the Heichel family and as you can imagine it was tragic news for them.
I have never been prouder of the work of not only the Gresham police department, but also for the assistance provided by Multnomah county sherrifs, Multnomah county district attorney's office, OSP and crime lab, Troutdale, Fairview, Clackamas county sherrifs, SAR teams from Multnomah county and the FBI. These investigators over the last three days have worked around the clock and have poured their hearts and souls into this case. In my 35 years of law enforcement this is one of the finest collaborations of police work I have ever seen.


Rest in Peace, Whitney :rose:

 

[iluvmua]

That picture gives me the creeps.

In most cases the victim/perp know one another in some way.

 

[PoppyH]

Wish we could make this pic disappear. Makes me sick to look at it.

I agree, and thats the same face Whitney saw before she died

 

[WestCoastLady]

Guess he will be spending this birthday--and many birthdays to come--in the slammer.

That was my first thought when I saw his DOB....he had 24 years of birthday parties - no more.

 

[StreetcarRider]

Robbery? Maybe. Meth continues to be a big problem here, and the suburbs are no exception. However, I might be wrong, but I have the feeling this crime was more sexual in nature than financial. We will have to wait and see.

I'm very familiar with the NW Oregon/SW Washington area. Just from what I've seen, I'd say that the suburbs and small towns are more the rule than the are the exception. Very sad all around.

 

[Boodles]

His DOB is !0/24/1987

Yeah, happy birthday this week. :jail:

Why is he smiling in that picture which I assume is his mugshot?

What a tragedy.

 

[Desdemona]

That looks like a passport photo. I'm guessing this is his first major crime, so sloppy.

Who was it that "profiled" what the perp would look like, I think on Wednesday? This guy fits exactly- good work.

My guess would be driver license photo [ETA: agree w/Gwenabob]. Same blue background as on the one they used on Whitney's Missing flyers. JMO

BBM

 

[helpful]

That looks like a passport photo. I'm guessing this is his first major crime, so sloppy.

Looks like an Oregon driver's license photo to me.

 

[MidwestMama]

Did they say why he did this? and how old he is?

Born in 1987

 

[sleepwalker]

I am so sad.
((((((((((((((((Whitney & Family)))))))))))))
“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.”
Eskimo Proverb quotes

 

[iluvmua]

Yeah, happy birthday this week. :jail:

Why is he smiling in that picture which I assume is his mugshot?

What a tragedy.

I think that's a DL photo

 

[EGirl]

So, so sickened by this. Bless her and her family. I am heartbroken for them.

 

[SuperTmo]

47

about a minute ago


Jonathan Holt arrested for aggravated murder of Whitney Heichel #findwhitney

What a disgusting this guy is, with that smirk on his face. He is lucky he is in jail... he wouldn't survive the night otherwise.

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

That broadcast was so dignified.

I was impressed with the compassion that shone through the professionalism of all three gentlemen who spoke at the broadcast...

And I need to keep in mind for every :censored: there is... there are also these men and women who worked feverishly to help bring Whitney back home.

 

[Bonnie Blue]

Such a beautiful young woman. :candle: