Posted on 02/27/2002 10:38:50 PM PST by FresnoDA
Apparent remains of Danielle found
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DAVID HARDMAN / Union-Tribune
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Discovery of what likely is Danielle's body changes the nature of the case against Westerfield, Pfingst said.
"The body is the most fertile source of clues," he said.
The district attorney said the investigation at the scene would take time.
"At this point speed is not an issue," Pfingst said. "We'd rather do it right than do it fast."
Westerfield, 50, a neighbor of the van Dams, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of murder, kidnap and possession of child pornography in connection with Danielle's disappearance. A judge Wednesday morning ordered the search warrants in the case unsealed.
Westerfield, a self-employed engineer, was arrested Friday outside his attorney's office after weeks of being labeled a potential suspect in the case by police. He is being held in the county jail downtown without bond.
Thanks for the information. I don't know squat about security systems, thus my curiousity.
Indeed this case appears to have many potential "other" issues that will arise.
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That does make sense.
I find this one of the most intriguing details. I don't think the truth is yet revealed about that relationship and it may well tell a lot if/when explored.
I have thought on this a great deal. My conclusion; the search dogs turned them on to him. I found one tidbit (and photo!) at Primenews.com about giving the dogs his shoes to sniff and taking them back to the VD's, later they came and took the closet doors.
I wonder if the dogs on Saturday had shown interest in where the Motorhome had parked, but there was nothing the cops could do until he came back. For sure, it seems they were focusing on him from very early on.
Some have commented on him leaving so late on Saturday morning, but I thought he left at Sunrise. Does anyone else have a good article reporting the actual time he left?
Brenda never denied interacting with him, she denied dancing with him. I don't see that the bartender confirms anyone's version, "he didn't remember". Thanks for the post though, that's the kind of stuff I'm looking for.
Regards
The neighborhood may be good, but I think with small children around, it wasn't THAT good...
I can understand that: (a) an alarm system such as that would make me feel like a prisoner in my own home; (b) they are frequently ineffective. My son's alarm system blared for an entire weekend while he was out of town--much to his chagrin and the unhappiness of his neighbors. However, there was no response from police or anyone else.
I have mixed feelings about it. It is a useful tool in some circumstances,but not a excuse to go fishing.
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