Thanks for the look imamaze.
There has not been a lot of new news, though i'm hopeful the media exposure leads more interested parties to this forum and discussion.
Anne Soble of The Malibu Surfside News is still reporting the case.
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I have some update and posted most of this to "Truth for Katie", a facebook tribute page to seeking answers in Katie's death. I think it is likely the case will close soon as accidental heroin OD.
Tox is being reported as final by some media outlets. I'm not aware of a final tox report at this time though I'm getting indications that the tox will come back as accidental Heroin OD. This leaves a number of unanswered and important questions.
Detectives on the case have rigorously worked to bring answers, but the immediate source of answers, Chris Benton, has been enabled to succeed in hiding from the investigation. For those who knew Katie, the meaningful questions into how a healthy vibrant sister/daughter/friend lays dead and left alone all lead to Chris Benton for deserved answers. Heroin OD may explain the cause of death, but Chris holds the other and more important key answers that the investigation sought to reveal for my family and the community.
It is clear the truth into Katie's death presented problems for Chris; his time with Katie hours before she died, his prints at the house, Katie's missing car during the initial weeks of the investigation, the lack of drug paraphernalia at the scene of suspected drug OD, Katie's car found with no prints after video surveillance puts Katie and Chris in the car the night of 4/27/12, Chris's choice to take action to hide from the investigation after he was contacted by authorities, Chris's daily choice for over 3 months time to not contact my family,... the continued and absolute secretive and dismissive conduct of Chris and his family at such a time when the call for immediate help and truth has been repeatedly made...
I have always expected upfront and honest conduct with my family from the Benton's, Pepperdine, and especially Chris himself. My family has received nothing of the sort. Initial phone calls to the Benton's at a time when the lawyer was already in play were met with ignorance of Katie's death, requests for meetings with Andy Benton have been denied, , letters to the Board of Directors at Pepperdine to call for answers and a response have gone unanswered, Chris has changed/deactivated the cell phone number he used to txt and call Katie, there has been no show of genuine concern to my family from the Benton's though we're assured we have their prayers for us during this time. Here I have seen faith and religion used as a ruse to escape truth, accountability and decency. This is shameful conduct from a gathering of individuals put together to represent the very best of what we have to offer each other through service and faith. The lack of decency here, particular given the position Andy Holds at Pepperdine is a staggering display of hypocrisy and a shameful shout of deafening silence over a case that has very close ties to the Benton's and Pepperdine.
It doesn't sit well with me or anyone who can share my shoes as a brother losing a sister who was vibrant, happy and healthy hours before meeting up with a person who chose to take great lengths to conceal his involvement and truth of knowledge after she was found dead. Chris has been enabled to escape responsibility and accountability in what happened with my sister up to this point. I know this doesn't sit well with a number of you who have followed the story. You can write/call Pepperdine, the local papers, the LASD, and take any other measures you believe will help to bring answers. I continue to ask for your support in any measure you are confident giving, it has been heartfelt and steady throughout this difficult time, thank you.
Also i'm a new father, Mia Jessie Wilkins.