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True crime sleuth claims he found Kiely Rodni’s laptop, other items
NY Post ^ | 09/10/2022 | Dana Kennedy

Posted on 09/14/2022 6:44:25 AM PDT by mac_truck

A true crime fan who runs an online account called Checkit TV said he found a laptop and other items belonging to 16-year-old Kiely Rodni in the California lake where her body was found submerged in her car last month.

The sleuth, who does not make his name public, claims to have made the discovery while out rowing in the reservoir and dived down to retrieve the items, The Sun reported. The other objects included a duffel bag, hairbrush, charge cord, and gift box.

Rodni, an honors student, went missing just after midnight on Aug. 6 after a rowdy end-of-school party with friends in Truckee, California near Lake Tahoe.

The Oregon-based search team, Adventures with Purpose, used sonar to spot Rodni’s Honda CR-V in Prosser Lake on Aug. 21 — more than two weeks after the teen was reported missing near the Prosser Family Campground. They made the discovery after police and the FBI spent two weeks searching fruitlessly.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: California; US: New York; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: ca; california; checkittv; danakennedy; kielyrodni; laketahoe; mystery; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkpost; oregon; prosserlake; truckee
Hard to believe yet another civilian effort yields evidence missed by authorities.
1 posted on 09/14/2022 6:44:25 AM PDT by mac_truck
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To: mac_truck

The FBI may have to seize that laptop on the slim chance that Hunter is involved in the murder.


2 posted on 09/14/2022 6:47:41 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We are already in a revolutionary period, and the Rule of Law means nothing. )
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To: mac_truck
They made the discovery after police and the FBI spent two weeks searching fruitlessly.

Just a few yards away from shore, IIRC.

THEY DIDN'T WANT TO FIND IT.....................................

3 posted on 09/14/2022 6:48:43 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: mac_truck

Adventures with Purpose seem to be very skilled in the use of their technology kit.

And have lots of experience.


4 posted on 09/14/2022 6:49:40 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: mac_truck

If this were an episode of Columbo, that would mean HE did the murder.


5 posted on 09/14/2022 7:07:05 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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To: Paladin2

Those guys are great. It’s amazing that for such a high profile case, the police didn’t do a full super detailed search of the lake bottom after AWP found the car and body.


6 posted on 09/14/2022 7:09:11 AM PDT by cyclotic (Follow 1776Restorationmovement.com fighting for our Constitution. @1776RM on Truth)
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To: Paladin2
Adventures with Purpose seem to be very skilled in the use of their technology kit.

This second find did not involve Adventures with Purpose, but rather a true crime aficionado using a rented row boat.

There may not have been an actual crime committed, but the investigation of this teens death has been handled very poorly.

7 posted on 09/14/2022 7:14:18 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera )
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To: mac_truck

Thanks, I missed that in posting. My bad.


8 posted on 09/14/2022 7:17:25 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: mac_truck

What was the cause of death?


9 posted on 09/14/2022 7:19:41 AM PDT by zeestephen
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To: zeestephen

Autopsy results not in yet.

My guess would be impaired driver, single-vehicle accident. But, one never knows.


10 posted on 09/14/2022 7:29:25 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: mac_truck
Adventures with Purpose is a VERY competent operation. They routinely outperform professional law enforcement search teams. They have recovered multiple individuals in Idaho rivers.
11 posted on 09/14/2022 7:35:03 AM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Red Badger

Follow AWP on TikTok or YouTube. You will be shocked how many cars are found exactly where they are expected to be in shallow water after “extensive” searches.


12 posted on 09/14/2022 7:52:09 AM PDT by 3RIVRS
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To: zeestephen
Presumably drowning, but there hasn't been a final determination afaik.
13 posted on 09/14/2022 7:57:09 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera )
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To: mac_truck

16 years old at LARGE party with lots of drinking, driving family car...AT NIGHT

Sure would like to know her BAC results from the autopsy.


14 posted on 09/14/2022 8:01:42 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: PLMerite

Somewhat petite 16 year old who consumed large amount of alcohol & was DRIVING.


15 posted on 09/14/2022 8:02:31 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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16 posted on 09/15/2022 5:16:05 AM PDT by Twotone (While one may vote oneself into socialism one has to shoot oneself out of it.)
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To: mac_truck

A friend of a family member went missing one night on his way home from work. Police did next to nothing. The man’s fellow employees started their own search of his usual route home & eventually found tire tracks leading into a river. He’d apparently fallen asleep at the wheel & driven into it. We think we can rely on the police. Truth is we can’t.


17 posted on 09/15/2022 5:19:07 AM PDT by Twotone (While one may vote oneself into socialism one has to shoot oneself out of it.)
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To: mac_truck

A good number of this kind of crash/death, with a missing person, have been solved by searching of ponds everywhere with Google Maps satellite view, which is really aerial photography. Lots of vehicles (with bodies) in ponds in shallow water have showed up.

https://search.brave.com/search?q=google+maps+study+finds+cars+with+bodies+in+lakes&source=desktop


18 posted on 09/15/2022 6:52:05 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: ridesthemiles

“Sure would like to know her BAC results from the autopsy.”

Does being in the water impact the BAC? Just wondering.


19 posted on 09/17/2022 1:29:56 PM PDT by Portcall24
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To: Portcall24

Cessation of metabolism means the alcohol level in her blood is what it was when she died.


20 posted on 09/17/2022 1:35:19 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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