TN TN - Rhonda Daugherty, 49, LaFollette, 2 Dec 2014 - *L. Vann guilty*

[citizen3]

Norris Lake is about 295 feet at the dam with what I have measured with my depth finder when I lived there. It's shoreline totals about 800 miles, winding through the mountains. I grew up about 2 miles from Sugar Hollow, grew up with Lonnie and Rhonda, served on student council with him. I have no idea who he is now. I still have family there. I would have thought the Pope would have done this before him...but...I am certain that he is responsible for her being missing given the info. That town....the one I left....is a close, drama filled community that is controlled somewhat by the people in power. There seems to be a silence for many reasons. They know they don't have to speak and a news conference is out of the question knowing them. His brother is the Court clerk at the courthouse. The LE from the TBI needs to get answers from him to find her and NOW. This has gone on way too long.

 

[citizen3]

Lake Norris is big. Lake Norris is deep. There is a lot of debris on the bottom for a body to be caught on. Remember, this is not a natural lake, but one that was created by the TVA by building Norris Dam and flooding farmland. Combine that with cold temps and it is a very logical reason why a body-if there is one- hasn't surfaced, but could in an area already searched.

There are also lots of limestone rock structures in this lake, especially at the Sugar Hollow boat dock area. Large caves are submerged and rock faces with crevices. It may take some time. LE needs to extract an answer from the their focal point ASAP.

 

[Knox]

Norris Lake is about 295 feet at the dam with what I have measured with my depth finder when I lived there. It's shoreline totals about 800 miles, winding through the mountains. I grew up about 2 miles from Sugar Hollow, grew up with Lonnie and Rhonda, served on student council with him. I have no idea who he is now. I still have family there. I would have thought the Pope would have done this before him...but...I am certain that he is responsible for her being missing given the info. That town....the one I left....is a close, drama filled community that is controlled somewhat by the people in power. There seems to be a silence for many reasons. They know they don't have to speak and a news conference is out of the question knowing them. His brother is the Court clerk at the courthouse. The LE from the TBI needs to get answers from him to find her and NOW. This has gone on way too long.

Thank you for your perspective citizen3, I sure don't disagree that he is likely responsible. Just trying to figure out his motive and how he accomplished getting Rhonda out of her home without someone hearing or seeing something?

I think his brother's position is why local LE is not directly handling this case.

 

[citizen3]

Thank you for your perspective citizen3, I sure don't disagree that he is likely responsible. Just trying to figure out his motive and how he accomplished getting Rhonda out of her home without someone hearing or seeing something?

I think his brother's position is why local LE is not directly handling this case.

Maybe he waited until she was checking her mailbox and abducted her at gunpoint? Her mailbox is at the end of her drive at the road. Until we know some info, we can only speculate. I sure wish I knew. I'd say his motive was anger at the whole situation. She's a big part of Coolige church(I have family that still attends there) as was he. Maybe she led the TBI to something in the previous sexual assault case against him. IDK. When one tries to delve into the logic of criminals I always get stumped on how they actually thought that hurting another human being was their answer. Very Illogical. There is a chrurch video on Youtube posted by him as well as some other vids....It is still up. In the church video, he is the lip sync singer. FYI:

https://www.youtube.com/user/lonnievann

 

[azure]

My heart is breaking for this family. I hope that there is a resolution to this case very soon.

 

[citizen3]

My heart is breaking for this family. I hope that there is a resolution to this case very soon.

Yes. I know them. It has been hard on them. I pray the same thing.

 

[Knox]

"That morning, early, there was some traffic backed up in front of the driveway," her sister-in-law Naomia Dilbeck says.

Rhonda's family thinks she disappeared sometime between 9 and 10 a.m. They're hoping someone sitting in that traffic jam may have seen something.

"Someone, maybe knows something, but they don't realize it's important." Dilbeck says.

Her husband Charles says the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is in charge of the search, but the case is starting to go stale.

"Mostly we've been waiting. Waiting on some new leads. We've not really heard any new information. We've coming on four weeks now. We've been putting out more signs," he says.

http://www.local8now.com/home/headl...augherty-case-286938241.html?device=phone&c=y

 

[Knox]

Bump ...

 

[shefner]

What happened to Rhonda? Why don't we have anything to go on?

 

[Knox]

“We are assisting Campbell County in the investigation into Rhonda Daughtery’s disappearance,” he said. “However, as we’ve previously stated, we’re not confirming a connection between the missing woman and Lonnie Vann. It would be inappropriate at this time to discuss what, if anything, searchers might be trying to find.”

But Campbell County residents are concerned, because if Vann is not suspected to have a connection to Daugherty’s disappearance, that means there could potentially be a kidnapper still on the loose.

Neither Campbell County Sheriff Robbie Goins nor Chief Deputy Aaron Evans could be reached to respond to media questions about the case, and how this concern relates to the safety of area residents.
Connections between Vann and Daugherty that the Press has been able to confirm are:

1. Daugherty and Vann knew each other through their attendance at Coolidge First Baptist Church.
2. Rhonda Daugherty’s husband, Charles Daugherty, was among several people on a list to be summoned to court regarding a sexual misconduct case against Vann. Seventh District Attorney General Dave Clark declined to say why Charles Daugherty was on the list of potential witnesses in the case.
3. Rhonda Daugherty was reported missing Dec. 2, and Vann allegedly committed the armed robbery in Deerfield Dec. 5. Daugherty’s home is on the route from LaFollette to Deerfield.
4. The day after Vann was captured in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Dec. 13), was the day the searches for Daugherty began in the Sugar Hollow boat dock area. Searches have continued since. Authorities will not specifically say what they are searching for, but have confirmed the searches are in connection with Daugherty’s disappearance. Vann’s last known address is in the same area.
http://www.lafollettepress.com/content/officials-won’t-comment-vann-daugherty-link

 

[Knox]

Story recapped here ... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sear...augherty-Lafollette-Tennessee/297890250409244

 

[shefner]

Bumping up for Rhonda on this New Year's Day.....Praying for her family. Hoping she is found soon.

 

[steelman]

Sounds like someone other than LE needs to sit down and interrogate Lonnie Vann.

I say send Rhonda's mother over to Myrtle Beach on the next jail visitation day and see what information she can extract from the lug.

And yes, maybe it could be just that easy. I'm sure she would be more than willing to do it.

 

[jeanne8]

I'll go, Rhonda's mom is too tenderhearted . I think I could make him talk. when does the plane leave for Myrtle Beach! Lol

 

[shefner]

I think the biggest challenge is that TBI, once again taking the wrong tactic, has said he has nothing to do with Rhonda's case. Its tough enough to get the general public to report things they see...or to get involved in these cases. But if the Bureau would come forward and say, "Here is the man we are looking at...Did you see him? Do you know him? Did he talk to you, or eat near you in a restaurant, or buy gas from your store?" If they could get folks to pay attention and think, I believe we would hear more. Because someone has to know something.

 

[KJ's Mamu]

I'll go, Rhonda's mom is too tenderhearted . I think I could make him talk. when does the plane leave for Myrtle Beach! Lol

I will volunteer to be your "lookout" during the interrogation!

 

[Knox]

I say this in case after case. I cannot believe that a person could take someone's life, know that their family is in agony, and remain silent.

jeanne8, I'm so sorry your family is being held captive by Lonnie Vann's silence. His goose is cooked on the other charges already, why not give Rhonda back to her family? For that matter, if his family is so upstanding in the community. Instead of saying "I will not discuss my brother or his charges", why hasn't BV went to LV on Rhonda's families behalf, and asked him to do the "christian thing" and tell where she is?

Just sickening, this whole situation.

 

[citizen3]

Sounds like someone other than LE needs to sit down and interrogate Lonnie Vann.

I say send Rhonda's mother over to Myrtle Beach on the next jail visitation day and see what information she can extract from the lug.

And yes, maybe it could be just that easy. I'm sure she would be more than willing to do it.

I now live about 30 minutes from Myrtle...... I, knowing him since 3rd grade, would get it out of him. I am angry at him. I feel terrible for Rhonda and her family. Still can't undestand the logic of some people.

 

[jeanne8]

Hummm, I may need to come visit you !

 

[Miss Patti]

Nothing new but her husband spoke to the media. This is so heartbreaking! Sending up prayers for her and her loved ones!

http://wate.com/2015/01/04/campbell-co-woman-missing-for-more-than-a-month/