A group of local residents organize a community outing to the trail that the girls hiked the day they were killed. The girls' families appearon the Dr. He passed away in 2020. On February 13, 2017, Libby and Abby took a hiking trip at the abandoned Monon High Bridge, in an outing that was only meant to be for a few hours. Libbys phone turned out to be a valuable resource for clues on the teens deaths. Finally having a breakthrough in the case was a positive day for the community, she said. Authorities in Indiana investigating the unsolved murders of two best friends are looking into a 42-year-old man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old. A police sketch of the man believed to have killed Abby and Libby. Another witness and a tip mentioned that a car was parked "oddly" and appeared to be parked in a way as if to hide its license plate. Here's the Update in His Case. Before his sudden arrest, Mr Allens name was never publicly linked to the case. State police's statement added, "It is important for the public and media to know that many similar tips and arrests of other persons alleged to be connected to the Delphi murders occur with some frequency in and outside of Indiana. The warrant was based on a tip that came in, but no arrests I would talk; he wouldnt say much. Autopsies are conducted on the bodies. Miller, who was arrested after DNA found on April was sent for testing, lived just two hours from Delphi. Nobody lives in total isolation in todays world, and Im asking that person, please help us out.". He handcuffed her and forced her into his car, driving to his familys property on County Road 750 East, where he sexually assaulted her during the five hours he held her captive, officials said. The Club has an annual membership drive every September (usually the second and third Thursdays after Labour Day). Abigail Abby Williams, 13, and Liberty Libby German, 14, disappeared on February 13 after being dropped off to go hiking near the Monon High Bridge. David, the person involved in the leaked text messages, claimed that the girls died from stabbing. Chadwell is not the first person authorities have investigated since Libby and Abby's deaths. Detectives working on the case believe that Mr Allen is the man captured in the video, known as bridge guy, the affidavit states. The victims, according to the warrant, didnt have any defense wounds, but some articles of clothing were taken from them and removed from the scene. facebook.com/swingingSwallows. Investigators said the person behind the account was Kegan Anthony Kline, 27-year-old man with addresses in Kokomo and Peru, close to Delphi. Investigators stated they had reason to believe that the suspect might well be hiding in plain sight and the person was almost certainly familiar with the area of Delphi, whether it be from living or working there or for another reason. We have an Executive, a Caller and a fun bunch of members! Up until now, the man has never been identified. Police have identified another person of interest, a man currently in jail awaiting trial for child pornography charges. With candor and patience, Kelsi German listed and responded to myriad rumors that have cropped up since her 14-year-old sister and Abbyvanished in 2017. The search continues for the girls, and around noon, teams find two bodies about a half-mile away from the bridge. However, after so many leads had gone cold she said she was not going to get her hopes up that it was the breakthrough the families had been waiting for. Authorities revealthe reward has jumped to $224,000 and police have received more than 11,000 tips, Fox 59 reported. However, no arrests have ever been made in the case. Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to contact law enforcement by emailing abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or calling 844-459-5786. [6] Time magazine described the arrest as "the first major break in a case that has captivated national attention for nearly six years."[7]. 8 Weirdly Specific True Crime Shows That Actually Exist, Chris Watts Bombed His Polygraph Test, and It Led to His Confession, Where Is Convicted Murderer Jeffrey MacDonald Now? More than five years on, Richard Allen is facing murder charges, reports Rachel Sharp, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, Libby German and Abby Williams were killed back in 2017. Please let us know if you have concerns, suggestions or questions. There is ample parking in the rear of the Church. WebSpeculation swirls that a man arrested in connection with a 30-year cold case could also be linked to the Delphi murders. We also try to do a couple of demonstrations each year to help raise awareness, interest, and participation in the activity we all enjoy. Offers may be subject to change without notice. As members of the Carroll County community, we remain devastated by these murders and our hearts go out to the German and Williams families, the company said in a statement to local outlet WRTV. My family is so strong, German said. Little is known about how the girls died. The posting was the last time the girls were seen. The YouTube channel Zav Girl broke down the text messages in a video entitled "Text Messages from the Guy that found Abby and Libby? We now know who the FBI was looking into at first as a potential suspect in the 2017 murders of 14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams. 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After the families' appearances on the show, police receiveanother 140 tips in the following days. German addressed more specific rumors as well. Police indicated that additional evidence from the phone had been secured but would not release further details so as not to "compromise any future trial." We are not done with this investigation there are countless people working on this every day. Family members of Libby welcomed the charges, with her sister writing on social media: We got him.. On the day the girls went missing, Libby had posted photos on Snapchat of her and Abby walking along the trail. A timeline below shows how the case has unfolded so far. More than 16,000 tips have been reported to the Delphi tip line and email address since the investigation began. The friend confirmed the alibi before admitting two days later that Logan had made up the story and asked him to lie. The warrant, filed by an FBI agent investigating the murders back in 2017 and partly redacted, was to carry out a search on the home of a local man Ronald Logan. Investigators have explained that the details of the crime scene indicate a signature, which can help them identify the killer. Authorities also releasemore phone audio in which a man apparently orders them "down the hill.". DELPHI, Ind. Investigators believe the man is the killer. "Until somebody is arrested, were interested in almost everybody.". One of the photos used on the bogus online account where the individual posed as this male model. Married to his wife Kathy with whom he shares an adult daughter, Mr Allen is a trained pharmacy technician, receiving his most recent pharmaceutical licence in February 2018 one year on from the murders. Libbys grandmother Becky Patty told The Independent in December that the teenager had never mentioned speaking to anyone online prior to her death and that there had never been any indication that the two girls had arranged to meet anyone online the day they were killed. WebHe later discussed the placement of Abby Williams' body at the crime scene, and he claimed that the victims were not sexually assaulted (none of this information has been publicly In September of 2020, messages began circulating online that were allegedly between the man who found the girls' bodies and his friend. Copyright 2023 Distractify. After their bodies were found,Inside Edition speaksto him about the discovery on his property. The person depicted in the composite sketch is described as a white male between 56 to 510, weighing 180 to 220 pounds, with reddish brown hair and eye color unknown. It is not clear what information has led to Mr Allens arrest now, more than five years on from the 2017 murders. Investigators have been mostly mum on many case details but a redacted warrant provides a glimpse into information surrounding the murder scene, suspect, and victims. On February 19, they named him as a suspect in the girls' murders. Investigators have been mostly mum on many case details but a redacted warrant provides a glimpse into information surrounding the Despite their grief, and maybe they found that in their grief, to never give up and never quit. State police said that in the wake of the new evidence released in April, more than 3,000 new tips have come in, including thousands of emails, more than 500 calls to the tip line and nearly 150 calls and/or walk-ins to local police departments. Investigators have asked for any evidence they get to be fast-tracked, however they will not comment on what evidence they may have found. "We've been down this path a few times on a few other tips similar to this," Libby's grandfather, Mike Patty, said. The suspect had died by suicide the previous month. Authorities say he is between 18 and 40, but said he may appear older than he is. State police continue to stress the importance of reporting tips to authorities and not over social media to avoid speculation and confusion. It is not clear what information has led to Mr Allens arrest and charges now, more than five years on from the 2017 slayings. [10] As early as February 15, 2017, Indiana State Police began circulating a still image of an individual reportedly seen on the Monon High Bridge Trail near where the two friends were slain; the grainy photograph appears to capture a Caucasian male, hands in pockets, head down, walking on the rail bridge, towards the girls. "Although we understand that people are trying to help the investigation, by doing this with zero evidence other than a mere appearance, it can also hurt or hinder an investigation,"the department said. Libby German (left) and Abby Williams (right) pictured together. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. An affidavit released on 29 November revealed prosecutors had tied Mr Allen to a bullet found at the scene of the girls murder. The affidavit said that Indiana State Police and the FBI carried out a search warrant on 25 February 2017 - less than two weeks after Abby and Libby were murdered - at Klines home in Peru after tracking down the user of the anthony_shots profile to the property. Someones going to talk. Neither one of them left each other's side.". Resident Audrey Wardrip said that the family never gave up hope. Two articles of clothing were also missing. We have a party night nearly every month Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, etc. DELPHI, Ind. Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland also argued that unsealing the affidavits would open witnesses to harassment, according to Fox59. But no arrests were made, no suspects formally named and one promising lead after the next went cold. At Christmas and the end of the dance year we have a pot-luck dinner prior to dancing. "No, that's not her nor Libby," he wrote in his text response. This month, the Indiana State Police announced that thanks to an anonymous donation of $100,000, the reward for information leading to a conviction in the case has increased to $325,000. On the wall behind him is the 2019 police sketch. "We've lost our girls. He is accused of driving to the county dump on the day the girls vanished. New documents describe the scene where two young girls were murdered in Delphi, Indiana five years ago. In the letter, obtained byThe Independent, Mr Allen revealed that his wife Kathy has been forced to leave both her job and the couples home in Delphi for her own safety. release new audio, new video and a new sketch. Someones going to think, Maybe this one thing I saw might mean something. And maybe thats the one thing that gets this guy.. John Miller, 59, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was arrested in the 1988 strangulation of 8-year-old April Tinsley. Instead, cellphone location data placed Mr Logan in the area around the trail at the time Abby and Libby disappeared. Authorities in Colorado arrest a man named Daniel Nationsfor having expired Indiana license plates. The case is still being actively investigated. However, Chadwell is now facing attempted The authorities have been purposeful in not disclosing much information about the Delphi Murders. "As you all know, we went out to Colorado and we spent a little bit of time with [Daniel Nations], and he's not a person we care a whole lot about at this time," Superintendent Douglas Carter with the Indiana State Police says at the news conference, KKTV reports. [29], On December 2, Judge Gull issued a gag order until January 2023. For those of us who came in contact with this suspect its kind of eerie.. 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