Susan Cox Powell - Media Links - No Discussion

[Angel Who Cares]

Police return van to husband of missing Utah mom
January 30th, 2010 @ 6:12pm
<snipped>
West Valley City police Capt. Anita Schwemmer today declined to comment on the purpose of the search and whether it netted any evidence.

She says officers picked up Josh Powell's van Friday afternoon and returned it to him Friday evening.

Schwemmer says investigators impounded Powell's van after obtaining a search warrant.


Article:
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=9522814

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Powell Facebook page temporarily disappears, reappears
Online » It has more than 45K members, is designed to help in search for missing mother.
Updated: 01/30/2010 11:10:12 PM MST
<snipped>
"The Friends and Family of Susan Powell" Facebook page, which claimed more than 45,000 members, stopped functioning about 2 p.m. Friday, said Shelby Gifford, the administrator of the Facebook page and a spokeswoman for Susan Powell's parents, Chuck and Judy Cox.

The disappearance prompted Gifford to issue a news release on Saturday asking Facebook to restore the page. By 10 p.m. Saturday, the page appeared to be working again.

The deleted page resurfaced recently on Facebook under the name of "Susan Powell 2" and was functioning Saturday evening.

Barry Schnitt, a director of policy communications for Facebook, said the page was temporarily inaccessible due to a technical issue.

"The group was not taken down by Facebook admins, and there's no evidence of any security breach. We have restored the group and been in touch with the adminstrators," Schnitt said in an e-mail.

"As part of the investigation, we also removed several fake accounts that were interacting with the group's admins. We'll investigate any future reports of harassment and take action as quickly as possible."

Article:
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_14302774?source=most_viewed

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Powell facebook page back online
2/01/10 Last Update: 7:06 am
<snipped>
Facebook removed the group page for technical reasons, but according to the Salt Lake Tribune, facebook also looked into claims that people were using the site to pose as Susan Powell.

Page administrators say about six people posed as Susan, and that some people even made threats against the women who helped create the group.

Article:
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/to...-page-back-online/y6GmeIwxLkuK2PyQu7CWaA.cspx

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Missing woman's family concerned over lack of contact with kids
February 1st, 2010 @ 4:43pm
<snipped>
The family of Susan Powell says it has not seen the missing woman's children for nearly a month.

Family spokeswoman Shelby Gifford told KSL Newsradio Monday the last contact came Jan. 3, and Susan's parents have little information about the boys' well-being.

"There's tremendous concern," Gifford says. "They really want to take advantage of the fact that they're just down the street. Unfortunately, that just doesn't seem to be happening."

Gifford says the Cox family has reached out to Josh Powell a few times to try to see the children.

She says, "He has declined for reasons that we don't necessarily understand."

Audio: Andrew Adams reporting
http://real.ksl.com/video/slc/3/311/31122.mp3

Article:
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9541537

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Susan Powell's parents keep hope alive
Published: Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 10:02 p.m. MST
<snipped>
Susan Powell should be ordering garden seeds with her friend Shelby Gifford. She should be sharing a funny story with her mother. "I would always hear her giggle, and I miss that," Judy Cox said. Most of all, the missing West Valley woman should be with her two boys, 5-year-old Charlie and 3-year-old Braden.

The Cox family had planned to hold a press conference Monday in Washington but postponed it at the last minute.

"For an investigative reason, we've been told to hold off," said Powell's friend and family spokeswoman Gifford.

Although she declined to give any hints about what the press conference was going to entail, she promised, "It will be worth it when it's time."

The Coxes say they have strong faith in the investigation being conducted by the West Valley Police Department and that "if there's a rock, they've uncovered it."

On Friday, police seized Josh Powell's minivan for a second time to serve a search warrant.

At their home in Puyallup, Wash. &#8212; where Susan Powell grew up and where she met Josh &#8212; Chuck and Judy Cox have a purple ribbon hanging from their front porch. A large portrait of their daughter sits near the fireplace. Her family and friends all wear purple wristbands. Chuck Cox fidgets with his as he looks at photo albums of his daughter and talks about what life has been like for her family since she disappeared.

Susan Powell's mother, Judy, who also has been dealing with health problems due to diabetes, said the past two months have not been easy.
*Much More Info At Link!

Chuck Cox holds up a picture of his missing daughter Susan Powell.

Chuck and Judy Cox, parents of missing West Valley woman Susan Powell, have tried to keep their daughter's name in the media in hopes that she soon will be found.

Chuck and Judy Cox, parents of missing West Valley woman Susan Powell, up a picture of their missing daughter.

Article:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006396/Powells-parents-keep-hope-alive.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

In Davis County, 4 missing-person cases open and active
Police » Bountiful police sergeant strongly suspects foul play in one case.
Updated: 02/03/2010 04:14:16 PM MST
<snipped>
Sarah Ann Norfleet disappeared from Bountiful in 1993 at age 18. Stephen L. Hughes hasn't been seen since his truck was abandoned at his business in 1986. Fifteen-year-old Shelby Marie Glasgow-Simpson left home in May 2008 but may have been recently seen in Layton.

While much of the state's attention has been focused on missing West Valley City wife and mother Susan Powell, a state Web site lists about 55 Utahns as missing. Four of them disappeared in Davis County.

Bountiful police Sgt. Ed Biehler, who was assigned the Norfleet case about a year ago, said he is actively investigating it, adding, "I don't think it's a missing-person case." Too much is suspicious, he said. Norfleet did not take any belongings. She was close to friends and family. No one had any hint she was leaving. Because of those reasons, Biehler believes she is not alive. Norfleet was last seen in June 1993 when the father of a friend picked up his daughter and Norfleet at Bountiful's recreation center and dropped Norfleet off at her home.

The lone suspect has been Richard L. Sattler, who worked as a janitor at Bountiful Community Church and quit that job about the time of Norfleet's disappearance. In October 1993, Sattler was in a Las Vegas jail on suspicion of kidnapping and robbery in an unrelated case. Bountiful police visited him there but he said he knew nothing about her disappearance, according to news reports at the time.

Biehler said he wants to interview Sattler again but has been unable to find him. Biehler has re-interviewed Norfleet's friends and family and submitted her dental and DNA records into national databases.

Sarah Norfleet

Shelby Marie Glasgow-Simpson was 15 years old when she left home on May 23, 2008. Glasgow-Simpson is white, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 125 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. She has scars on her back and right hip in the shape of cigarette burns and has Duane syndrome in her left eye, which limits the eye's mobility. Layton Lt. Quinn Moyes said the department believes she ran away. She was last reported seen in Layton on Dec. 21, 2009. Anyone with information in the case can contact Layton police at 801-497-8300.

» Stephen L. Hughes was 46 when he went missing Jan. 13, 1986. Hughes is described as white, 5 feet 11 inches tall and 185 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes. His truck was found abandoned at his business in Bountiful. He was last seen wearing a baseball cap and a red plaid shirt. Hughes had heart problems and may be in need of medical attention. Biehler said one angle of investigation has been Hughes' relationships with multiple women, some of whom were married. Anyone with information about Hughes or Norfleet can contact Bountiful police at 801-298-6000. No picture available.

» Teresa Greaves was 23 when she was last seen Aug. 5, 1983. Greaves is described as white, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 160 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Greaves lived at a trailer park that was then near 900 W. 500 South in Woods Cross and was last seen leaving for a job interview on Aug. 5, 1983. She spoke with a friend by telephone in Salt Lake City at noon. Woods Cross police Chief Paul Howard said in the last few years he has re-interviewed Greaves' roommate in an effort to generate new leads. Anyone with information in the case can contact Woods Cross police at 801-292-4422.

You can find Utah's Web site listing missing state residents at:
http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/missingpersons.html

Article:
http://www.sltrib.com/davis/ci_14299010

 

[PickieChickie]

Newspaper's lawyer will look at sealed documents in Susan Powell disappearance investigation


By Nate Carlisle

The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 02/05/2010 06:14:09 PM MST

A judge on Friday permitted a Salt Lake Tribune attorney to view sealed documents concerning the Susan Powell police investigation.

Those documents may include search warrants, which have been shielded from public view. The Tribune has filed a lawsuit to have them disclosed.

Third District Court Judge Judith Atherton told the newspaper's attorney, Mike O'Brien, he may view the materials but cannot share or discuss them with The Tribune .

Atherton's decision came at the end of a short hearing Friday to schedule written and oral arguments for the lawsuit. The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office has until March 5 to file a written argument for keeping the search warrants sealed and O'Brien must respond 10 days later.

Deputy District Attorney Sandi Johnson said she also will argue The Tribune does not have standing to file a lawsuit over the warrants. Atherton said Johnson may make that argument, but the judge sounded suspicious.

"The press has a pretty strong interest in access," Atherton said.

O'Brien said he needed to view sealed documents in order to argue the merits of the case.

"I'm good, but I'm much better when I know what I'm arguing against," a smiling O'Brien told Atherton.

After the hearing, O'Brien said he will view the petition, which sealed the search warrants and perhaps the search warrants themselves.

West Valley City police have served at least four search warrants in their investigation of what happened to Powell: two on the family home and car, one on the car alone and one to take biological samples from Powell's husband, Joshua Powell.

O'Brien said the Deseret News and the Society of Professional Journalists also will join the lawsuit as plaintiffs.

[email protected] http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14343086

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Powelll disappearance approaches two-month milestone
Updated: 02/05/2010 06:06:22 PM MST
<snipped>
Friends and family of Susan Powell will observe the two-month anniversary of her disappearance in the same manner they've spent preceding days: encouraging people to keep looking for the 28-year-old West Valley City mother.

Powell's best friend, Kiirsi Hellewell, is working to highlight the case of her missing friend by organizing a "Week of Service" from Feb. 8 through Feb. 15.

Joshua Powell has repeatedly declined interview requests from The Salt Lake Tribune.

"Week of Service" ~ More information is available at:
http://heartsknitforsusan.wordpress.com/

Article:
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14343879

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Friends plan &#8216;Week of Service' in honor of Susan Powell
February 5th, 2010 @ 4:02pm
<snipped>
Kiirsi Hellewell, a friend of Susan's, says Feb. 8 through Feb. 15 will be a "Week of Service" in Susan's honor.

Hellewell went to four yarn stores Friday to drop off thousands of fliers, which were donated by some printing shops. The fliers have information about the week of service, and stores will hand them out to customers.

Hellewell says it's is a good way to remember Susan and remind the public that she is still missing. "We just have to keep hoping," Hellewell says. "I know that her father, Chuck Cox, posted on our Facebook group a couple of days ago: We still believe Susan's alive. We still believe she's out there, and we believe that police are going to find her."

Josh moved to Washington state but came back to Utah last week. Friends and family say he is finishing his basement so he can rent out his house. :waitasec:

*Video Included at link!

Article:
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9588583

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Friends come together on 2 month anniversary of Susan Powell's disapearance
Last Update: 9:43 pm
<snipped>
Powell's loved ones gathered at Kiirsi Hellewell's home today, to observe the 2 month anniversary of Powell's disappearance. Hellewell is organizing a "week of service" for susan from february eighth through the fifteenth. The purpose is to share something that susan loved doing.

It will begin with a kick-off party on monday night at 7 p.m. at the Hunter Library, 4740 West 41 hundred south in West Valley.

Article:
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/to...th-anniversary-of/p0u9iqnf0U6ba8n9wwDpYw.cspx

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Friends honor Susan Powell with week of service
6:45 PM MST, February 7, 2010
<snipped>
Family and friends of a missing West Valley City woman, Susan Powell, want to keep her story in the media spotlight. They will kick off a week of service to honor a favorite pastime of Powell's on Monday. "She was always making baby blankets. She was always making homemade gifts and items for other people," JoVonna Owings said.

Video: Friends honor Susan Powell with week of service 2:00
http://www.fox13now.com/videobeta/?watchId=43e8898b-f118-47f6-a773-474803392b84

Article:
http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-friends-of-susan-powell-service-week,0,4551186.story

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Susan Powell: A good friend and person of service, always there for us
February 7, 10:35 PM
<snipped>
Susan Powell has been missing for two months and her friends and family still hope she will be found alive. They have organized the "Week of Service for Susan Powell" campaign that will run from Mon., Feb. 8, to Fri., Feb. 12.

Debbie Caldwell, who babysat Susan's kids, said, "She was always doing things for me. Josh contracted for a certain number of hours and would sometimes keep the kids at my house longer. I didn't charge them extra. Susan would always make it up to me by doing my hair for free." Debbie said Susan came to her house and helped move gravel to the children's playground area. She was there all day. "The last thing we did together was Susan came and helped us plant a mimosa tree in our back yard. The tree will have purple and pink flowers when it blooms and is beautiful. It will shade the playground and is now called 'Susan's tree'."

"She has a wide circle of friends," Debbie said, "She gravitated to Kiirsi who is like Susan - they go the extra mile. I personally believe Josh should be helping out and doing what Kiirsi's doing. But since he's not, I'm glad Kiirsi's doing all she can to get the word out about Susan."

She said, "Susan and I would sit and talk about anything and everything. She's a great friend and though sometimes I fear the worse, I still hope she will return to us safely."

Debbie said, "Jennifer (Graves) really loves Susan, and Susan really loves Jennifer. If I had to choose anyone to raise Susan's kids in her absence, I would recommend Jennifer." Jennifer watched Susan's two boys for about four months when she went back to work. Then Susan found Debbie.
*Much More At Link!

Article:
http://www.examiner.com/x-34328-Sea...end-and-person-of-service-always-there-for-us

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Susan Powell Week of Service
Last Update: 3:27 pm
<snipped>
It&#8217;s been two months and still no sign of Susan Powell. But friends and family say they &#8220;won&#8217;t give up&#8221; on the missing West Valley woman.

&#8220;We want to honor her by helping people who maybe need the gift of a blanket or need some mittens for their kids. It's something Susan would have done, but's also something that helps us to stay busy while we wait&#8221; says long time family friend, Shelby Gifford.

Events are planned all over the world every night this week to honor Susan.

In Utah, the kick off party will start at seven o&#8217;clock Monday night in the Hunter Library located at 4640 West 4100 South in West Valley City.

For More Info On "Week of Service":
http://heartsknitforsusan.wordpress.com/

Article:
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/st...l-Week-of-Service/CFCMKdcqcEmjxd21jIDP4w.cspx

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Susan Powell friends organize weeklong homemade donation event
7:04 PM MST, February 8, 2010
<snipped>
"I have the feeling there will be a lot of scarf-making and hat-making and just simple projects, but something that comes from the heart," says Blazing Needles employee, Danielle Ludwig.

For every purchase at the Blazing Needles shop, each customer will receive information about a project in honor of Susan Powell.

Video: Friends Of Missing Utah Woman Organize Service Event 1:50
http://www.fox13now.com/videobeta/?watchId=114dba8e-0069-4e33-b987-87f4e3752693

Article:
http://www.fox13now.com/news/thesea...powell-friends-donation-event,0,4862628.story

 

[Angel Who Cares]

UPDATED: Susan Powell's parents have a message for Josh
Last Update: 2:38 am
<snipped>
When news of Susan Powell's disappearance spread, the Cox family was careful not to put pressure on Josh or criticize him publicly. Despite the seemingly incredible tale he told of taking his little boys camping in the middle of the night and during a winter storm, they refused to point fingers.

But in the interview conducted by ABC 4 for the two month anniversary of her disappearance, their tone had changed. They are alarmed by Josh Powell's lack of cooperation with West Valley Police. Chuck Cox said, "He asked me if I understood. Basically he said, 'You understand?' And I said, 'No, no I don't.' Because I don't understand. He's got an attorney now. He's the last person who saw my daughter -- his wife -- alive ... He's got to know something. He's got to help out. He's thrown a roadblock without his cooperation."

The Cox family expects Josh to do the same. But when ABC 4 asked if they believed Josh had thus far done anything to find his wife, Chuck answered, "Not that I'm aware of." And Judy said simply, "No." Chuck Cox said the lines of communication remain open with Josh. He said, "I can talk to him. Right now I could probably talk to him about his car or the weather or whatever and it would be fine. But as soon as I go toward anything ... 'Well, can you tell me anything at all?' I get shut out immediately. As far as I know, everyone has."

What's more, Susan's parents have not been allowed to see their grandchildren since January 3, 2010. "I've asked, and I was told no," Chuck said. Now Josh will only allow visitations at his father's house, something that Chuck said was unacceptable, "We would like to see them more. We prefer to see them over here just 'cause it's awkward. Josh hasn't helped. And I don't know what's going on there."

For now, Judy and Chuck Cox know there is little they can do about any of it. "I can't force him to talk to police. I can't force him to let us see the children," said Chuck. "It's just beyond my control right now. All we can do is be patient and pray."
*More At Link!

Video: Susan Powell's parents have a message for Josh 2/9/2010 - 04:08
The tone had changed. That much was apparent as ABC 4 sat down to talk with Chuck and Jody Cox for the two month anniversary of their daughter's disappearance.
http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/[email protected]&navCatId=8

Article:
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/sl...-message-for-Josh/V9UjCSrVaUSnVub2mVQ9gQ.cspx

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Neighbor to move into Powell home
Last Update: 5:51 pm
<snipped>
Neighbors tell ABC 4 News Josh Powell has rented out the family's home. And they say it&#8217;s actually a current neighbor who will be moving in.

Powell flew back to Utah last week to fix up the house and get it ready to new tenants.

He left over the weekend to return to Washington State.

Article:
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/to...-into-Powell-home/qBcytojGPE2n7Uuim-LAxA.cspx

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Joshua Powell rents home to neighbors
Updated: 02/09/2010 05:52:24 PM MST
<snipped>
Joshua Powell has rented his Utah home to a neighboring family, which is finishing the basement before moving in to the home in a few weeks.

The family's lease on its current residence expired, said Kirk Graves, Powell's brother-in-law. The family is finishing up at least one room in the basement before it moves in, said Kiirsi Hellewell, best friend of Powell's wife, Susan. Hellewell would not disclose the neighbors' names to protect their privacy, she said.

Joshua Powell had left Utah to move in with family in Washington, but returned recently to fix up the house and rent or sell it. Friends said he had lost his job in Utah and could no longer afford the house payments.

Article:
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14367948

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Susan Powell's Parents Suspect Husband Josh Powell Behind Her Disappearance
Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010 @ 5:05PM
<snipped>
"Most of our readers knew all along there was something wrong with Josh Powell's story. He supposedly took a midnight camping trip with their young children from their suburban Salt Lake City home--in the middle of the winter.

"Then there was her husband Josh. He quickly lawyered up and refused to answer detailed questions from police. He also refused to show them where he went camping. In the middle of what was supposed to be a search for his wife, he moved with the kids to Washington state to live with his father.

"All along, Susan's parents, Chuck and Judy Cox, declined to cast aspersions at their son-in-law. They're devout Mormons inclined to believe the best about people. They wanted to buy Josh's pleas that he wasn't involved.

"But two months after the December 7 disappearance, they finally seemed to have realized that Josh is the likely suspect.

They also say Josh refuses to let them see their grandkids unless they visit them at his father's house in Puyallup, Washington. So far, that's been a no-go for the Coxes. No matter how polite they spin it, they won't visit the home of the man they must know killed their daughter."

Article:
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2010/02/susan_powells_parents_suspect.php

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Josh Powell heads back to Puyallup, Wash., In-laws no longer give benefit of the doubt
February 9, 10:59 PM
<snipped>
Susan's parents, Chuck and Judy Cox, initially gave Josh the benefit of the doubt. But their patience is wearing thin at his continued lack of cooperation with police. Friends and family of Susan Powell have said they, too, wish Josh would cooperate with police and tell them what he knows about the night his wife went missing. During his recent stay in Utah he had every opportunity to do that, but chose not to.

On Jan. 11 Josh moved his two young boys to his hometown of Puyallup, Washington to live with his father, Steven Powell. According to Jennifer Graves, Josh's sister, their two brothers and one sister, the youngest being 24, also live in the home and are all currently unemployed.

Debbie Caldwell, who cared for Susan's kids before she went missing, told Examiner, "I am concerned that Josh is not respecting Susan's wishes when it comes to the influence and care of his children. I remember a time when Susan and Josh traveled to Washington on vacation. Josh suggested they leave the kids alone with Steven for a few days but Susan strongly objected and did not allow it." Debbie said, "I'm confused and surprised as to why Josh didn't bring the children to Utah with him during his recent visit so they could visit with their aunt Jenny and grandma."

Kiirsi and Jennifer Graves, Josh's sister, both believe Josh left Utah late Saturday night or sometime Sunday and is now back in Puyallup, Wash.

Debbie said she went to deliver a childcare tax summary to Josh around 10 a.m. Sat. but he didn't answer the door. She said, "At the time the decorations were still up on the home. Everything we put up was still there Saturday morning. On the ABC 4 report last night I learned the decorations had been taken down."

Susan Powell's home decorated by her friends and family

Article:
http://www.examiner.com/x-34328-Sea...no-longer-give-benefit-of-the-doubt-Slideshow

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Family of Susan Powell to take case on 'Dr. Phil' show
Updated: 02/10/2010 03:42:17 PM MST
<snipped>
The family of missing West Valley City mother Susan Powell will discuss the woman's case on "Dr. Phil" on Tuesday.

Susan Powell's parents, Chuck and Judy Cox; Shelby Gifford, a family friend who has served as a spokeswoman during the search for Susan; and Jennifer and Kirk Graves, the sister and brother-in-law of Joshua Powell, will appear on the program to talk about the search for Susan, said Kiirsi Hellewell, a friend of Susan Powell.

The program will air on KUTV Channel 2 at 3 p.m. and KJZZ Channel 14 at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

Phil McGraw hosts the one-hour show, which is the second highest-rated daytime talk show in the nation, according to www.drphil.com.

"Dr. Phil"
http://www.drphil.com/

Article:
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_14374363