I so wanted this to open up new leads on where to search, but based on everything I have heard from the reporter(s) and from my own digging, I don't think this will pan out. (I am very mad at the local station managers and producers who ran with lost leader headlines that were not accurate to what the reporters actually reported. Anger is being directed at the reporters and they are not the ones who misstated the facts - but I digress....)
Anyway, so I wanted to start at the beginning. I got a copy of the original police report (public document) as that is the beginning. After reviewing it - I have sincere doubts this case will ever be tried and result in a conviction of this man.
Trust me, as a women's crime advocate, I hate to doubt this story but I do.
Here is the police report:
Page 1:
Page 2:
Things that hit me hinky:
1. She went to bed with the assistance of friends (unable to go to bed without help!?!)
2. Suspect called her "baby" (well now,that is mighty polite for a 'rapist'!)
3. She pulled her dress on and left ( nice 'rapist' to let her get dressed and leave) (odd that she was not in such fear she ran out naked yelling help, help)
4. Was able to send a text message within 7ish minutes of said attack (end time window) that she had been assaulted
5. *advertiser censored* said she realized she was without her cell phone and undergarments (how did she send the text above? Did the 'rapist' just stand there while she put on her dress and texted she was assaulted then she set her phone down before leaving?)
6. Found her undergarments between wall and bed. (Really, the rapist didn't rip them off and just fling them? Just placed together?)
7. She returned to the place of the assault ( wow - now that is brave - how did she know he was gone?)
8. Her cell phone on floor (did she put it there after sending the text?)
9. No sheets - unsure if there were sheets when she went to bed (blackout sure keeps coming to my mind)
10. Went to hospital (Didn't call 911 first?)
So, IMHO this is gonna be a hard sell as not consensual relations. To me, without knowing even more we don't know if she was in a functioning blackout state and the alleged was not aware of her level of intoxication and/or if he was in fact taking advantage of a person incapable of really giving consent. I have been around many drunk people who seemed tipsy but still were talking and doing and acting like they were aware of what was going on, whom the next day did not remember a thing.
I wonder if this is the only person whose DNA was requested. This man apparently gave it on request and stayed in the area for months after doing so.
I also feel that the 'headlines' the producers and station directors allowed to be aired and printed have done a grave injustice to this man and his ability to get a fair trial in this area (Fairfield or Oxford) and they also did a grave injustice to Katelyn in painting a picture that many have just jumped to the conclusion that this man must have done it since he lived across the street from her and worked within eye shot of her place. Personally, those facts don't make him any more likely than someone living next door or down the street and around the corner - do they?
I also just want to vent for a minute that some of the reporters are being thrown under the bus for this story. I have met in person and done stories on Katelyn with one in particular, who really cares deeply about Katelyn and wants her found and wants what makes reporters tic - she wants the truth. I commend her for looking and seeking any and all answers, and I have reviewed the reports and what the reporter says is 100% accurate from what I can tell. I wish the reporter had 10 minutes instead of one, because I think they could tell a lot more of the story if given the time.
What upsets me, is some of the reporters being attacked are the media contacts that are the biggest asset for keeping Katelyn's case alive and once people start burning those bridges - we stand little hope of getting reporters to come and do a story to KEEP AWARENESS FOR KATELYN if they are attacked for digging deep even if it leads nowhere. (VENT OFF)
I have so much more to say, on the inaccuracies being toted by different people (think facebook here) whom don't know the facts, but I will refrain for now because this post is already to big and I need to be somewhere in a little while. Just wanted to share this for now!
JUST MY HUMBLE OPINION.
