Bret Edmunds Found in West Virginia

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[newsperson999]

wanted for questions in the elizabeth smart kidnapping found in a hospital SOURCE HERE

[newsperson999]

in martinburg WV

[RedBloodedAmerican]

So he DID cross the border after all!

[kayak]

FYI

[twigs]

What license plate was on his car?

[per loin]

Fox is reporting that Edmunds is in the hospital with a heroin overdose. His friend, who runs an escort service, says he is a very soft spoken guy.

[Utah Girl]

Thanks for the ping. I just got off the phone with my mom (again) and she said that SLC deputies are on their way to West Virginia to question Edmunds. The local news said that when Ed Smart heard the news, he broke down emotionally. I am praying that this is the break in the case that the police need to find Elizabeth. I am praying for the family and for Elizabeth.

[Shermy]

Report: Utah Man Wanted For Questioning In Custody - Edmunds Is Not Considered Kidnap Suspect

The man who's wanted for questioning in connection with the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping is reportedly in custody in Martinsburg, W. Va.

A spokesman for the U.S. Marshals office told CNN that Bret Michael Edmunds checked into a hospital yesterday under a bogus name -- but authorities were able to figure out who he was.

Police have repeatedly said they don't consider Edmunds a suspect, but may have seen something in the Federal Heights neighborhood that would help the investigation.

The transient, living out of his Saturn sedan, had been seen near the Smart neighborhood. The green Saturn was found at the hospital in Martinsburg.

Edmunds was spotted near the Smart home two days before Elizabeth Smart's disappearance.

The search is over two weeks old, but some 10,000 people are expected to spend part of the weekend looking for the 14-year-old girl.

A former mayor of Salt Lake City, Ted Wilson, thinks it could be more. He's impressed with how well the effort is going -- and said groups are calling in to join the effort.

Elizabeth's father, Ed, was tearful again Friday as he spoke to reporters. He pleaded with the girl's kidnapper to let her go. Smart said, "I would do anything to have her back in my arms."

He said he and the family still feel she's alive.

Police said they've given polygraph tests to a number of people -- including some of the 14-year-old girl's family members. They won't comment on the results.

And Salt Lake City police still don't have a suspect in her disappearance.

Chief Rick Dinse said they've also searched the hard drives of a dozen computers, but haven't found anything linked to the crime. They say the girl's family members willingly turned their computers over to police.

Dinse said police still need to check out about 400 of the thousands of leads they've been given.

Police said they've also discounted a ransom note which was e-mailed to the TV show "America's Most Wanted." Dinse said the note was received after the date it gave for turning over the ransom

[twigs]

I do so hope that you are right! I woke up at 3:30 am last night with chest pains, but with Mary Katherine on my mind. After I prayed for her and Elizabeth, the pains went away. I personally do not think Edmunds had anything to do with this. In fact, I hope he didn't, b/c I don't think that would be good news for Elizabeth. But I hope he saw something that can bring resolution for this poor family! I just can't imagine.

[LADY J]

"His friend, who runs an escort service, says he is a very soft spoken guy."

If he's the one who took her - I wonder if the intention was to use her in the escort service enterprise!!

[Mo1]

The local news said that when Ed Smart heard the news, he broke down emotionally.

I saw his news conference and my heart just broke .. I am praying he finds his little girl very soon

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

His friend, who runs an escort service

Who's friend? Edmunds? Is this starting to tie in with all the NE rumors?

[McGruff]

Sean Hannity said that the 9 year old girl heard the abductors voice. The first thing he would do is get this guys voice on tape and play it for the girl.

Fox News anchor says there must be finger prints, hair samples and clothing samples to check against this guy.

[twigs]

This is troubling. If he knew Edmunds, then why didn't he come forward earlier to tell police what he knew about him? I hope your thought does not turn out to be right. If so, I hope they find her before anything happens.

[PoisedWoman]

His friend, who runs an escort service, says he is a very soft spoken guy.

An escort service? AN ESCORT SERVICE? Where is Elizabeth Smart?

[McGruff]

Fox also says this guys a druggy and he was in the hospital because of a liver failure.

[LADY J]

"he is a very soft spoken guy."

Little sister said the abductor was soft spoken and polite!!

[twigs]

there must be finger prints, hair samples and clothing samples to check against this guy.

A few days after ES was kidnapped, I remember the media announcing that they had found evidence in the house that someone else had been there. I'm sure it's waiting for further comparative analysis!

[PhiKapMom]

CNN is talking to a Marshall in WV and he said that Edmunds was on Lotridim (sp) which caused the liver to crash but they are under instructions not to discuss anything about the case.

[twigs]

Little sister said the abductor was soft spoken and polite!!

You're right! Do you think this guy would have dressed as she described him?