From your link:
3 days, 3 calls
A sheriff’s official offered this outline of the three tips by the utility worker in August:
— On Aug. 11, the meter reader called the sheriff’s office communication center to report a bag on the “right side” of the road near the intersection of Suburban and Hopespring drives. The meter reader was not there when a deputy arrived. The officer cleared the scene.
— On Aug. 12, the worker called Crimeline, which collect tips on unsolved crimes. That information was documented and sent to a detective, who made a note that the area had been searched by a cadaver dog and the tip was closed out.
— On Aug. 13, after the worker called the communication center again, two deputies responded to the area — each arriving separately — and they met with the meter reader. At least one deputy checked the woods and cleared the scene for a second time.
Cops screwed up!
This is so disturbing because I’ve felt the LE has done such a great job so far. The initial claim was the utility worker saw the bag from the road - so why didn’t he take LE straight to the bag when they met with him on the third day?