Online Content Key in Behl's Discovery

DailyPress.com ^ | October 7, 2005 | MATHEW PAUST AND MATT SABO

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MATHEWS -- The Mathews High School class of 2000 voted Erin Crabill "Most Unique."

Now she's at the periphery of the mystery surrounding the death of Virginia Commonwealth University student Taylor Behl, whose body was found in a shallow grave on land adjoining property owned by some of Crabill's family members.

Crabill was known by Benjamin Fawley, the man considered a suspect in Behl's death, according to friends and Fawley's Web log.

Fawley, a self-described amateur photographer, is in police custody, but not because of Behl's disappearance. Investigators following leads that he was seen with her the night she vanished arrested him after finding child pornography on a computer in his home. He is in a Richmond jail without bond.

Fawley had a romantic relationship with Behl, according to his attorney Chris Collins.

"We certainly believe that the strongest suspect they have already is in custody," said George Peterson, an attorney representing Behl's mother, Janet Pelasara.

Peterson said the parents of one of Fawley's former girlfriends owns a property next to the area where the remains were found. Police have been interviewing that woman, Monroe said.

"As far as I understand, Taylor has never been to that area - however, as you may know, Ben Fawley has been," Peterson said.

Peterson said he believes more than one person might have been involved in Behl's disappearance. Police dogs tracked the scent from Behl's car to the home of a 22-year-old employee of the Village Cafe, where Behl had dinner the night she disappeared, Peterson said. Fawley also worked at the cafe, Peterson said.