Two bodies found in Carroll County

[bwframe]

I heard it was a built in snow day: no snow days this year = day off for the kids.

WIBC reported that the school was open and brought up the question of why the girls were out. They also reported the school put out a letter confirming that the bodies found were the girls. Unless I missed it, no one else is officially saying this as of yet? Could be they got it wrong?

 

[eldirector]

And why were two 13 y.o. girls allowed to go out in the woods for hours without an adult present?

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I used to spend many an afternoon at that age with friends in the field behind the neighborhood, building and riding our little BMX track. My wife and her friends used to walk to the park and back after school in Indianapolis, a couple miles each way. My dad often talks about hiking several miles to either the fish hatchery, or over to where they were building the State Highway (to set off model rockets) at that age.

There was a time when 13 wasn't too young to have some amount of freedom. Sad that the time seems to have passed.

 

[HoughMade]

While there is plenty of second guessing to go around, I think we need to know what happened before blaming anyone but the (apparent) perp.

 

[SMiller]

In for updates, hearts go out to family and friends.

Some people just need killing, the perp"s" in this case should have caught bullets long ago.

 

[Heavy]

It has officially been confirmed, the bodies found are of the girls last seen at the bridge.

Just give me a small empty room and a few minutes with this/these scum. No weapons, just me. I would thoroughly enjoy having at it with my bare hands. Save the taxpayers some money.

 

[mom45]

They have confirmed the identity of both girls and that they are investigating as a homicide.

 

[CindyE]

I'm not sure if it's ok to copy/paste this. It's an email that was going around work today. A quick Google search hasn't revealed anything else about it. May not be related, or just some sicko playing games.


Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017

Dear Caston Families,

A parent has informed me that on Feb. 14[SUP]th[/SUP], a man in a white Ford cargo van with no windows approached her child. The man asked if he wanted Valentine’s candy. The child had just been let off the bus, and the bus had driven away.

The man in the van is described as a thin white male in his late forties to early fifties with brown curly hair and a scruffy beard. He had on a gray t-shirt.

The parent called the police and made a report. She was told that he’d been seen in Fulton.
I have contacted Sheriff Sailors regarding this incident and am waiting to hear back from him.

PLEASE make sure that someone is home or at the bus stop when your children get off the bus. If you are not able to be at home or at the bus stop, your child needs to know a safety plan; who to call and where to go if they feel threatened.

Bus drivers are receiving copies of this letter and will be on alert. I will keep you informed of any information I receive regarding this situation.

Sincerely,

Katie Miller

Katie Miller, Principal
Caston Elementary School
574.857.2035

 

[Mgderf]

Does everyone in this thread know facts I dont or are we making assumptions (however safe they might be) about what happened here? Yes, it sounds like heinous foul play occurred but what do we know?...

I've never met either of these girls. but found out yesterday that one was a distant relative by marriage.
I've been told by family sources that authorities have some very solid evidence implicating specific individuals in this matter.
I'll not say more at this time because I do not want to hamper any investigation.

My brothers grew up with one of these two girls grandfather.
They lived 1/2 mile down the road from my mother when I first came home from the military.

I'm confident it won't be long before there are major developments in this case.
So sad.

 

[mom45]

You may want to edit to delete the phone number of the Principal, but I saw the same message shared on a local facebook news group...not a media group but a group some local people use to share verified information.

 

[JTScribe]

Is the fact that it took an autopsy to identify them as bad a sign as my gut says it is?

 

[HoughMade]

Is the fact that it took an autopsy to identify them as bad a sign as my gut says it is?

Not necessarily. It could just be procedure.

Releasing info to the media is no where near a top priority.

 

[T.Lex]

Is the fact that it took an autopsy to identify them as bad a sign as my gut says it is?

As Hough says, the autopsy was probably a convenient reason to delay a news conference.

An extended autopsy, though, does suggest to me that there were specific evidence collection issues that take a long time. Likewise, a full inventory of the injuries may take a long time. Which is not a good sign.

 

[Mgderf]

I'm not sure the autopsy was for identification purposes.
I got the feeling it was to positively determine the cause of death.
It is a murder investigation.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Link to live feed from wlfi...

https://livestream.com/accounts/1858801/events/1648036

Prayers all around.

 

[gregr]

How can anyone not believe that evil exists...someone who can hurt children has no soul...

 

[HoughMade]

How can anyone not believe that evil exists...someone who can hurt children has no soul...

Oh, You and I know that they have a soul...a depraved one and one that could be punished for eternity.

 

[gregr]

Oh, You and I know that they have a soul...a depraved one and one that could be punished for eternity.

 

[JTScribe]

I kept checking on my 6-year old all afternoon to make sure she was still inside. Can't imagine what the parents are going through.

 

[RugerRog]

Very sad, I dont understand why someone would do that.

 

[Bennettjh]

Oh, You and I know that they have a soul...a depraved one and one that could be punished for eternity.

This is such a horrible event. My heart breaks for these two girls' families.