Agents have briefed FBI director James Comey on the case on two occasions. The FBI has been assisting local authorities in the double homicide probe since last week. Police said that there is the possibility of more than one suspect and that it's unclear whether the voice in the audio clip belongs to the man in the photograph. Previously he was labeled a person of interest, and police had said he might be only a witness to the crime.īut this morning Slocum said at the news conference, "We are actively looking for this person.
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The man - dressed in blue jeans, a blue jacket and a hoodie - was photographed on a nature trial around the same time the two girls disappeared. Indiana State Police on Monday said a man in a photograph is the primary suspect in the double homicide investigation, but nothing is known about him at this time outside of a single image. Town of Delphi, Indiana, left heartbroken and rattled by murders of 2 teenage girls "Evidence in this case has led investigators to believe that this is a double homicide, and that's what we're investigating at this time," Indiana State Police spokesman Sgt. 14 outside Delphi in the woods near Deer Creek, about three-quarters of a mile from an abandoned railroad bridge where they were dropped off the day before to go hiking. 13 after the two did not return from a hike.Īfter organized searches, the bodies of the two girls were found Feb. The girls - German, 14, and Abigail "Abby" Williams, 13, both of Carroll County - were reported missing by their families Feb. Investigators recovered other evidence from the girl's phone that is also not being released, Bursten said. The rest of the video will not be released at this time because of the ongoing investigation. "There's no doubt in our minds that that young lady is a hero."
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David Bursten told reporters, referring to one of the girls, Liberty "Libby" German. "Libby had the presence of mind to turn on her video camera," Indiana State Police spokesman Capt. Investigators believe the clip was recorded as criminal behavior was about to occur.
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The audio quality is not great, but police said it's enough for someone to recognize the person's voice.