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Posted on 10/01/2004 2:56:21 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
(KSL News) -- Police have confirmed that the human remains found Friday morning at the Salt Lake County landfill are those of Lori Hacking.
In a statement sent to the media Detective Phil Eslinger said, "This afternoon the Salt Lake City Police Department was notified by teh Office of the Medical Examiner that dental records positively identified the remains found at the land fill as those of Lori Hacking."
After weeks of fruitless efforts, the search for the body is developing at breakneck speed. First, searchers found the body at 8:20 this morning.
When they made the official announcement a few hours later, investigators were careful to say they weren't even sure the remains are human.
Authorities now say dental records confirm that the remains are Lori Hacking.
A statement from Lori's parents, Thelma Soares and Eraldo Soares said, "We can not possibly express in words our gratitude to the many people, state and county agencies, private businesses, and all others who have been involved in the search for Lori at the landfill. We particularly thank the dedicated police officers from the entire county along with the volunteers and dogs who have searched since July 20. It means everything to us to find Lori's mortal remains so that we might lay them to rest with the dignity befitting the valiant daughter of God she was. We know her body will rise whole, perfect, and beautiful again in the resurrection. Our heartfelt thanks to those around the world who have been praying with us that her body would be found, and we're especially grateful to Captain Winkler and the men who have searched so long and so hard under such difficult and unpleasant circumstances to bring closure to our nightmare."
The 27-year-old hadn't been seen since July 18th. Her husband Mark Hacking remains in jail, accused of killing Lori as she slept.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
I was wondering about the skull too, sadly. It's just that with that liar Mark, I don't trust a darned thing he says.
Who is Laura Hacking. Is this some local story?
Well said.
-Father to a little angel of my own
At some point--don't have time to look it up--someone said that the death penalty had been taken off the table. But life in prison, with prisoners perhaps meaner and bigger than Mark, might do just as well, or even better. He should suffer, in my opinion, for what he did.
MizSterious, thanks for the ping.
Mrs. JM
Hope they run across that gun he allegedly used, but this is a real testament of the determination of the searchers-heroes all.
As always, thanks for the ping, Miz. If they are somehow able to verify Lori was pregnant, I wonder if that would put the death penalty back on the table? Hard to believe at this point that Mark wouldn't make a deal, but stanger things have happened...
Snarky's last bit of malarky just ran out....
sw
Would you feel differently about this crime if the victim were an unattractive old lady? Like, say, your grandma?
Why does it matter how "pretty" the victim is?
-ccm
The skeleton must have been disarticulated.
No. I know who Laura Bush is. Is it the name of a computer hacker
Thank you for the updates. I'm just glad she's found, now perhaps the family will finally have closure.
Lori, RIP
Thanks for the ping, Miz. May the Lord bless and comfort Lori's family. They must be relieved her body has been found and there will be a "closure" of sorts with a proper burial. I do hope justice will be done and Mark pays a heavy penalty for his deeds.
"She was identified by her teeth and they couldn't tell if it was human...? don't make sense."
Compacted probably added together with decomposition would have just left a pile of crushed bones.
Utah case. Young pretty and pregnant wife. Husband claimed she was missing but he has admitted killing her. Threw her body in the trash and it was hauled off to the landfill.
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