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DA Believes Body Found IS That Of Danielle van Dam: 6:30 P.M. News Conference
NBC KNSD 7/39 San Diego ^ | February 27, 2002 7:00 P.M. | NBC KNSD 7/39 San Diego

Posted on 02/27/2002 6:36:59 PM PST by FresnoDA

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San Diego County District Attorney Paul Pfingst confirming that the body found in the desert may be that of Danielle van Dam
 
DA believes body found is that of Danielle van Dam
 
 
by NBC 7/39 News Staff

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27 –    District Attorney Paul Pfingst and Chief of Police David Bejarano held a news conference at 6:30 p.m. in the DA's conference room of the Hall of Justice, where they mentioned that some items on the body found match those described to be worn by Danielle van Dam.
 

San Diego County District Attorney Paul Pfingst says the body discovered is that of a 3- to 4-foot young girl with blonde hair.She was found on her back.

The child was also wearing a plastic necklace, similar to the one Danielle is seen wearing in thousands of "missing girl" flyers posted since her disappearance more than three weeks ago.

She was also wearing an earring that matched one of those investigators believe Danielle was wearing when she was last seen at her family's Sabre Springs' home.

Pfingst said despite earlier reports, the body does not appear to have been burned.

Authorities say it could take several days for to positively identify the body using DNA evidence.



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To: HoneyBoo
Good question. Another question, will SDLE be able to determine if the body was placed AFTER Westerfield was taken into Police Custody?
141 posted on 02/27/2002 8:54:02 PM PST by FresnoDA
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To: wirestripper
Sheesh...

Tough crowd.

I have a 1 year old.

I can't imagine.

If Daddy was home passed out (thus not hearing a commotion), and Mommy got home to find the door unlocked; clearly the perp knew their customary habits and what time would be the right time to strike.

Can you imagine the additional anguish and guilt they must be going through, likely blaming themselves?

Are they blameless? No. But let's not forget they have been pretty much cleared of the act by the investigators on the scene; the alleged perp has been arrested. HE would be the criminal if proven guilty, not the parents. Let's not forget to punish any one actually found guilty here while we punish those with bad judgement.

Please understand, I'm not defending their bender, let's just convict the true perp, who ever it is, and not allow this smarter-than-average Freeper community to decend into media hype.

Convict the perp first.

Reagan80

142 posted on 02/27/2002 8:54:33 PM PST by Reagan80
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To: janette
The clothes she wore when last seen were pajamas, right? So if that's the case then she wouldn't have had to *change* clothes in order to leave with her abductor.
143 posted on 02/27/2002 8:55:13 PM PST by homeschool mama
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To: 4TheFlag
Yup! I would not even think about the consequences. I would totally destroy the perp with everything I had.
144 posted on 02/27/2002 8:57:32 PM PST by Cold Heat
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked
Check this out...the green trail is a suggested route for the suspect's travels. 1. is Sabre Springs 2. is off the mpa out in the Desert where he took the RV off road 3. is where the body was found 4. is the beach area


Gorio
145 posted on 02/27/2002 8:57:37 PM PST by gorio
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked
Is this anywhere near the desert Westerfield had driven to? Or is it in a logical location that would be on route to or from the desert?

Following I-8 eastbound towards the Imperial Valley, the area where the body was located would be southeast of the east side of El Cajon, CA. Easy to detour off of I-8 to make the dump, and return back to I-8 heading east on towards El Centro, CA/Yuma, AZ. Where he supposedly went camping.

146 posted on 02/27/2002 9:00:24 PM PST by dstog
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To: merry10
**Do any of US lead the perfect two parent non dysfunctional life style? **

Yes.

147 posted on 02/27/2002 9:01:05 PM PST by homeschool mama
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To: Reagan80
But let's not forget they have been pretty much cleared of the act by the investigators on the scene

Not so sure about this. Let's wait and see what Westerfield tells the cops, and what evidence they find on the body and location.

148 posted on 02/27/2002 9:01:12 PM PST by Cold Heat
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To: Reagan80
Just listened to the Carmen Genovese interview (Post #137).  He said that there are big rumors swirling around the entire neighborhood in Sabre Springs, with regards to "alternative lifestyles".  Weird....

Genovese claims that Westerfield was home around 10:30 P.M.  He woke the next morning, and loaded up his Motorhome.  He left his house for the desert around 9:45 A.M.  He said that Westerfield is a clean freak, and that he always cleaned the Motorhome like he did when he returned.  He had no comment about the DNA and Blood evidence however....

He does imply that Westerfield was framed.  Guy sounds fairly credible, but hard to tell.  Need more Freeps to listen and post their spin on the interview.

Genovese denies that Westerfield is a member of Mensa!  Fascinating interview, especially in light of today's tragic events.  Does San Diego Law Enforcement have the right guy?  I want to read that diary......

149 posted on 02/27/2002 9:03:36 PM PST by FresnoDA
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To: FresnoDA
To me he sounds very reasonable. I have a very strong feeling, there is more to come!.
150 posted on 02/27/2002 9:06:31 PM PST by janette
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To: gorio
GREAT MAP BUMP!!!

Gorio, question. If Westerfield took the child, and committed the crime, and drove the green trail, as the map shows, then why not dump the body in the desert, where it would be unrecoverable?  Why just a few feet off a road, not buried, not disguised? Unbelievable events IMHO.....FresnoDA

151 posted on 02/27/2002 9:06:39 PM PST by FresnoDA
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To: FresnoDA
What does "member of Mensa" mean?
152 posted on 02/27/2002 9:07:26 PM PST by janette
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To: janette
I agree J!!
153 posted on 02/27/2002 9:08:07 PM PST by FresnoDA
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To: HoneyBoo
**Searchers just "happened" to find the body? Why hans't anyone stumbled on it until now?**

The San Diego area and desert is a rather large mass of land to search.

154 posted on 02/27/2002 9:08:43 PM PST by homeschool mama
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To: janette
MENSA, the association for folks with very high IQ. Were a lot of threads flying a few days ago. Got the MENSA folk all bowed up that some how it implied something, suggesting that Westerfield was one of um'!!
155 posted on 02/27/2002 9:09:18 PM PST by FresnoDA
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I found this on the local Union Tribune Forum page.
I thought it interesting:

http://forums.uniontrib.com/upload/showthread.php?s=46a441c9e679d3c064e44b523a4c9d9d&threadid=201

It begins right, here I didn't omit anything. Punctuation and spelling is how Pierce wrote it:

the evil that destroyed Danielle is in the van Dam home.

When I first was cleared by SDPD to come from L.A. to provide the reward I only saw his picture D.V., and many times of Danielle.

Read these comments to a supporter of mine.

I do not need to be right, but I did the right thing...

It is possible that I may have destroyed my career and even the organization. That statement alone must tell of my heart and conviction. I am haunted by seeing the news and I am also hopeful for the real truth. I have been judged harshly, but I have proven to do what it takes to protect a child. I cannot save a life that is gone. Clearly, I believe Danielle would have done anything to protect her brothers.

The police are cleaver lets see, the room holds the clues. At least,

1. legally got help for her brothers CPS
2. the forgiveness letter
3. the diary
4. told our nation the darkness of her room
5. brought the police back to her room with "luminol" chemical
6. told the police of the forgivness letter in the master bedroom

Mr. van Dam is in complete control, he runs everybody. Your points are intelligent and on target.
The Nation will be shocked with what really happenned.

My hope is to be used in anyway to help children here in the U.S. and worldwide.

I am not a stupid 40 year old man that would risk libel suits. If I was a user I would have sat back and watched the money come in from being involved with a missing child. To date MCF, and or myself have received no money or donations.

You may not appreciate my unprofessional comments "I hate that BLANK he did something to that beautiful little girl".

Danielle, I hope you are in place called Heaven, I am sorry I came late but I heard your cry. Your sacrafice has changed me, you have brought me closer to God and prayer...

I have received hundreds of letters mostly horrible, I hope you continue to write me. Do not believe in me, I am only a man, but my heart is sincere, and is real.

Sadly, for the father I was the worst person to be "let" in their home. I would not allow him to control or abuse me. I never promised to be their friend, I was there as an advocate for Danielle. I believed she was alive, until after 7 hours of lies. "when I left I knew one thing, they knew (changed word)DARN well she was not coming home".

Sincerely,

Douglas H. Pierce
Founder
Millennium Children's Fund
www.mcfworld.org
mail@mcfworld.org

156 posted on 02/27/2002 9:09:29 PM PST by It's me
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To: It's me
Yeah, that has been out for a couple of weeks, that is Douglas Pierce. See post #98, this thread.....They guy Pierce has pretty much dropped off the face of the earth since then. In fact, the forum entry off Union Trib you just posted is the last communication he has had publically, that I could find. Interesting though....The Guy SAW SOMETHING. Again, I would like to know what is in that diary.....!!
157 posted on 02/27/2002 9:12:47 PM PST by FresnoDA
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To: homeschool mama
So the body's just been sitting there for almost a month -- near the side of the road -- and no one's found it up until now but the body was still recognizable? that is not credible.
158 posted on 02/27/2002 9:13:26 PM PST by HoneyBoo
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To: wirestripper
Well,

If you are suggesting those two killed their own daughter, I would submit to you that:

a) Anything is possible,

b) The DNA evidence won't lie.

c) The cops think clearly think differently.

d) Cases like this are frustrating (to say the least) beyond imagination. Even if the body is not Danielle, it is someone's baby girl; let's pray for her.

Reagan80

159 posted on 02/27/2002 9:14:11 PM PST by Reagan80
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To: It's me
I got a strange thought from your post. I can't express it. If his observations are accurate, .............this is scary.
160 posted on 02/27/2002 9:15:40 PM PST by Cold Heat
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