Below is my transcription (with some paraphrasing) of the first police conference, on 2013/05/08. The Q/A is the important part that isn't documented elsewhere in writing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvBQqtxpj8E
Can someone else please watch the video and verify what i've written?
Can someone else also transcribe the other press conferences? in particular the Q/A.
- April 28, 2013, TB posted 2007 dodge ram pickup on 2 website
- On monday may 6, a male arranged by telephone to view the truck at TB home
- at 9:20, Tb went for drive with 2 young males
- TB told SB that they said that they were from Toronto
- police were notified of his disappearance immediately by his spouse
- mountain criminal investigation unit started investigation late on may 6
- due to unusual nature of the disappearance, the homicide department will now take the lead, as per policy
- through witnesses, descriptions:
S1 white male 6'1 to 6'2 170-180 lb, mid twenties, light-medium short brown hair, unshaven, blue jeans, long sleeve orange shrit, running shoes
S2 white male 5/9 5'10 small to medium build early-mid 20's, dark hair, red hoodie, hood up.
- 2007 dodge ram black, 726 7ZW
Q's:
when was the description of the suspects developed?
--Last night
Why was it held back from media?
--It wasn't. Developed last night, this was first opportunity to release to media
Will you have photos or images of the suspects available?
--As of now, there is no video evidence
Will you be producing sketches?
--I haven't talked to my 'Ident', but that is possible
What sites was the truck posted on?
--Kijiji and Autotrader
The third male that reportedly dropped the other two off, is there any information about him?
--I'm not sure where you're getting that from. It is possible that other people are involved. We know nothing about those people. Right now all we have is the description of the two individuals that attended the residence
Was there a car or anything there that they left? To get there, if they're from toronto?
--The spouse did not see any other vehicle
How many people came to the house?
--Two
Only Two?
--Yes.
Did she see them?
--Yes, she did.
What is hamilton police policy for getting homicide involved?
--If it's an unusual missing person, then we are to be involved, and this had unusual circumstances from the onset. We got involved last night.
Any other information onthe truck at all?
--none. It's flagged at the border, it's been put out through all police agencies, and of course the media.
Are we to assume the suspects are back in toronto?
--No. TB told SB that they said they're from the toronto area. We can't confirm that either way.
Have you been able to get into the accounts to see [inaudible] email accounts [inaudible]
--Unfortunately in this case, mr bosma had put his own (home?) phone number on the websites, and the people called him directly. There is no information from the computers to be gained.
(hard to hear, asking if TB had a cell phone with him)
--Yes he did, it's been turned off, but yes we have some data from it.
What kind of searches will you be carrying out?
--Last night, yesterday, today, and tomorrow (if nothing's found), we have a ground search, including a canine unit. It includes OPP, search/rescue, and it'sup to the coordinator, but there are other resources available, such as an OPP plane.
Where is this taking place?
--This is in the ancaster to brantford area
What can the public do?
--contact police or crimestoppers with any info. I realize this is a common truck, and the only difference is that this is a very large vehicle, a 3500, which is a work vehicle, and it is also a diesel truck.
Did TB tell SB where they were headed?
--I don't believe mr. Bosma knew. They were just going out for a test drive.
[unclear, i'm guessing] What time was the cell phone turned off?
--I'm not going to say that, but it was turned off
Is this a missing persons case or a murder investigation?
--missing persons with unusual circumstances
Should the public be watching out for anything on the two websites?
--definitely. Description of these two males. If a male calls them to see their pickup... Obviously, these males... in the evidence that we have so far, they were targeting a certain type of vehicle, and it was a dodge ram 3500. so if they have that type of vehicle for sale, they are to beware. And use more common sense. Don't give these people your home address, meet them somewhere in the middle of the day,and not in a rural location.
So this truck, you think is the target, and not Bosma.
--That is correct.
