To. Kind of just reiterate really
what what Doug had alluded to as well
as I really do appreciate the media.
Some of you have come to know or we've
come to know over the last 5 1/2 years
and you've really been very helpful to
us and keeping the names out there,
keeping this case alive,
very appreciative of that.
And while this is another chapter in this,
in this whole story that in our lives
that that we're going through right now.
I want to make sure that we continue
that right the the the next chapter is,
is now we're on to the prosecution
side right and let's keep that,
keep that open out there,
keep that flow and keep the
information coming in.
I want to make sure we get as much
information for the investigators
and specifically the prosecutor.
You know specifically at this time
moving forward so with all your guys's
help we keep the information out
there and keep keep the girls name
out there and again any information
pertaining to anything with this
case you know obviously with,
with,
with with the person arrested but
anything at all you know please
call that in please turn those tips
in because I want to make sure
that that's how we support as a
family right is keep it out there
asking for help and and you guys
carry that message back out there.
For us, and we are so appreciative of that,
but let's stay on top of that and
then keep pushing forward because
we got another hill to climb and
we're going to get to the top of it.
We certainly are.
The suspect, it could be a neighbor,
could be somebody you've known
well. Doug Carter said that
early on, if you recall,
he said he's hiding in plain sight.
And and that's the case.
Didn't know. I don't know the
gentleman personally at all,
you know, so I've probably seen him.
But you know, it's a small county,
you know, but definitely don't.
I don't know him.
Erwin. The last couple of weeks when
you heard of a suspect and now an
arrest and you tell me it's been so long
it's a. Somewhat bittersweet, you know,
knowing that while it allows us to move
to the next turn or the next chapter,
we still got a big now we got
a big mountain ahead of us and
we're going to stay after it.
I've never give, we haven't ever
given up and and you guys haven't
given up on us and we're going
to keep pushing all the way,
all the way. There's a lot
of information that can't be
shared obviously at this time.
So why is it important to
continue and continue with the
integrity of the investigation?
I want to make sure that we have
everything we possibly need and more.
I don't wanna leave any stone unturned.
Becky, how are you doing?
Do you have anything that
you want to add? Sorry. Hi.
What what went through your heart when
you heard they told you on Friday,
correct? Is that when they.
Well, we were called in on Wednesday.
And told that they had detained somebody.
So we've had a little a couple
more days to to process this.
I don't feel like I thought I would.
I've always said that I would
be screaming on the rooftops.
Bit or not. It's it's sad.
Yes, while there's somebody that's
been arrested, he said, breaking.
There is, you know, our, our lives,
our lives for 5 1/2 years have been in search
search mode and that's what we've done.
And I, you get up and it's like.
Ohh, we we're not doing that anymore.
So we're all just kind of feeling our
way and figuring out what our purpose is.
Now what do we do next?
How do we help?
That's what we want to know is how.
How do we help? Now to.
Make sure we have the right person
to make sure there's a conviction.
To to come to a total final resolution,
ma'am, there's somebody else, someone
else was involved in this that is still
at large, but that that's certainly a
possibility and that's why I that's why
we're keeping it open out there, right.
That's why the investigators
answered that question as well
as the tip line remains open.
So any information pertaining to this case,
that's certainly they I want to
get that to the investigative team
and let them get that out. You're
fearful that that person or those
people might have had a role
in in the actual crime itself.
Know any of that information,
what you're asking?
Do you think there's anybody
in this town that knew about
this and kept their mouth shut?
I don't know.
That would be speculation really,
I mean. What do you think?
It's a small town.
Sure is a lot of people who know each other.
No, I'll save those words
when I see him face to face.
Hey Mike. Hey any sorry we got here any?
I guess how's it feel to know that this
guy's nationwide search and this guy
was found down the street from where you
guys have frequented and gone before?
Was not an area that I really frequent,
but I mean your point is,
is yeah, it's, it's definitely.
That's why we said never stop
searching anywhere because
we didn't know where he was.
And like I said, Doug Carter
had made mention of that is he
could be living right amongst us,
hiding in plain sight.
And that's that's what came.
Richard Allen. No, I'll save that
for when I seen face to face
what went through your heart and your
mind when those charges were read.
It was a kind of bittersweet,
you know, it's.
I just know that there's another job,
another hill for us to climb ahead of us.
But we're up for the challenge
and we're going to keep after it.
We're not going to stop.
Why is it important to
keep the tip line alive?
Because I want every stone unturned,
every bit of information that's
out there pertaining to this case.
I want the investigative team
to have that information.
How confident are you the
police have their man?
That's that's what the courts
will decide right.
But I'm I'm confident.
I've always had confidence in
the in the investigative team.
What keeps you hopeful?
Yes, I'm hopeful. What?
What keeps you hopeful?
The faith and the strength of our
family and the fact of the I know
how hard the investigative team has
worked and and they're nonstop.
Yeah. Who asked that?
I wanted to speak about your faith because
I know it was important to you. If
it were your child,
would you have an option not
to be hopeful? No, absolutely not.
That's why we're hopeful. OK.
Can I just ask you one question?
Maybe you can put a rumor
to rest or something.
There's a there's a report going
around right now that this Mr.
Allen actually processed some
photos for the family at the CVS.
Do you know if that's
accurate that is accurate. OK.
And that he didn't charge the family
when they came in to claim the photos.
That is correct.
OK and you you know that first hand
we've we are always careful to be
alright. One more question.
We know that media coverage
of this. Yeah, yes.
Yeah, yeah. Are you guys in the in the
media have been certainly more than fair.
I mean don't get me wrong, we've had our
share of shots taken at us and that's fine.
And hopefully those people will now be
able to reflect in the mirror and say,
oh, you know, maybe that wasn't the case.
So you know reservations and things like
this is always the better case, right?
This, this the better judgment.
We all know that and that's just
how we that's how we are, right.
I don't, I don't cast judgment on
something until I know for sure.
And OK. Thank you, folks.
That's what we're out.
Thank you.
Thank you, guys.
You're fine, ma'am. Thank you so
much. I know this isn't easy.
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
I didn't mean that. No, no, I just.
Yeah, I just. I really didn't.