Posted on 12/12/2008 7:53:54 AM PST by Red Badger
The Caylee Anthony case took a dramatic turn yesterday when a child's skeletal remains were found approximately three-tenths of a mile from the home of Casey Anthony's parents, George and Cindy Anthony. Since that time, the remains have been sent off for positive identification and a search warrant has been obtained for the Anthony family home.
Investigators conducting the search of the home have been seen removing enough items to fill up at least three vehicles. The search, which began yesterday evening, continued until early this morning.
A sheriff's deputy has now been posted in front of the house to guard what is now being described as a "crime scene" by the sheriff's office. A sheriff's office helicopter is also patrolling the area to ensure that no one attempts to corrupt the crime scene.
Items removed from the Anthony family home include: three vacuum cleaners, two pesticide tanks, a small pillow, seven large paper bags and four boxes of potential evidence.
Kevin BearyDuring an interview with CNN, Orange County sheriff Kevin Beary said that investigators "absolutely" found something of interest while searching the home.
In a separate interview with "The Today Show," Beary said that something found with the child skeletal remains prompted the search.
"We know that there's some clues that came out of the remains found yesterday and that's why we've kind of linked it back to the house. That's why we did everything proper, got a search warrant and secured the premises and searched into the wee hours this morning," Beary said.
Investigators are planning to continue the search later today. They also plan on conducting another search of the area where the child skeletal remains were found.
The remains have since been sent to the FBI crime lab in Quantico, Virginia, where experts are conducting expedited testing to identify them. According to Beary, a positive ID could take up to two weeks.
Casey Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, has filed an emergency motion to ensure that defense experts can be present while the remains are tested. A hearing to rule on that motion has been scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today.
Crime SceneMeanwhile, a source inside the Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office has said that the death penalty that was recently taken off the table would be reconsidered if the remains are proven to be Caylee. It was just one week ago that the state attorney's office announced they would not seek the death penalty against Anthony in the first-degree murder of Caylee.
Events that have transpired in the last 24 hours were set in motion yesterday morning, when an Orange County water meter reader discovered child skeletal remains inside a black plastic garbage bag near Chickasaw Trail and Suburban Drive in Orlando.
The worker immediately notified police and the area was cordoned off as a crime scene. Sources close to the investigation say that remnants of duct tape were found on both the skull and the trash bag.
Ping............
*sigh* Yeah, it does.
Keeping a close eye on that barn door.
Thank God...she may be coming home.
within site of the home. so much for all the pros looking...took a meter reader bleeding his lizard to bring the search to a close. bet there are a few red faces in fl today.
Where is Casey Anthony’s husband? You never her of him.
Was Hans Blix in charge of the search?
Color me paranoid, but I think someone’s messing with the cops....
At her age, she went home the very second her body expired - finally safe in her real Father's arms.
Simple. She chloroformed the kid so she could go out partying instead of hiring a babysitter. What a society. The kid od’d on the chloroform and she dumped the body and did not tell. Just kept partying. Put her under the jail.
when I think of how many of us would LOVE to have adopted that precious little girl.... :-(
The area has been underwater until recently.
You may very well be correct. I don't think her parents would have wanted the body to be found unless they were tired of the charade.
Never married. Conveniently dead “father” (car accident, never knew of Caylee, nor his family til she disappeared). Notice Caylee’s last name is ANTHONY.............
Searches for “neck breaking” were found on her computer. I wouldn’t be so sure that it was an accidental death.
Because she never had one. She refused to name the father.
Or unless they know an unknown third party's DNA will be found on that duct tape...
That’s because there wasn’t one. She was very vague about the father and when pressed, she claimed he died before Casey was born. Without giving his name.
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