Found Alive MS - Linda Reed, 65, Copiah County, Believed Abducted 30 April 2012 - Page 25

neesaki · #**601** 07-28-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by helpfindlinda

We were told by FBI that MBI(Mississippi Bureau of Investigations) fingerprinted the outside of the vehicle. That's it. None seem interested in pointing fingers. I have PAGES of notes of things we felt should have been done that weren't, things that we did that we felt LE should have done. The list goes on. We begged from dayteo to get the FBI involved. Took over a month to even get to speak to FBI and that was only after a very heated loud phone conversation with LE. We were told that you can't sue LE for stupidity ( for lack of a better word). We would have to prove they had deliberately covered up something. We were also told the media including news could report/print anything. Freedom of speech, also can't sue for defamation of Linda's character since she s missing, she would have to sue herself unless we find her body then we as her power of attorney could sue on her behalf.

As far as speculation, I can not comment ( we fear the worst) as we have been threatened already of lawsuit, when we haven't said anything. We know what we think may have happened and have shared that with LE but they don't seem to care what we think. As of today we still have not even been interviewed by LE. I have even pointed that out to them and asked why we haven't...

I'm thinking that the State can step in and take over the investigation, but only under certain circumstances: that is, if local LE requests their assistance, or, if there are claims that local LE is not satisfactorily doing there job and a formal complaint is filed. Thus requesting that the State Police get involved which will then authorize / require them to start their own investigation. This process would be initiated by the family or their representative such as an attorney; again, I think.
This is just from what little experience I have had, though not in the state of Mississippi. I wish I were there, I would be happy to donate my time to help your family out. Something has obviously happened to your loved one, Linda, and we have to find out what happened and where she is. There has to be a light at the end of the tunnel though, I just know there is.

neesaki · #**602** 07-28-2012, 01:31 AM

BBM:

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Originally Posted by helpfindlinda

I am a member of this family. And I can yell you this family has and continually go through he'll everyday not knowing what happened to Linda. We do contact the FBI and local law enforcement every week. We no longer speak to media because of the lies they tell and their plug and play reporting. We are at a loss of knowing where to look. After searching none stop for well over four weeks and we the lies the media have spread we are physically and emotionally drained. While many of these comments are hurtfull, some have been right on target with our questions. Many of the rumors I have seen on here are absolutely false. I will just name a few.
-The place she worked had no security camera. All security footage was from other businesses and the family are the ones who made LE come and look at the footage hoping LE could enhance it. The only thing on the footage showed her returning from walmart at 7:58 Pam Sunday night.
-Linda had no land our property to sale. The property she and her husbands home sits on is the only land they have and none of which was sold.
- Lindas ex husband of over twenty plus years made dentures, not her husband now.
- There was a broken tooth from a bridge found in the vehicle along with a house blanket a few yards away. This is why family fears the worst.
-family has begged for LE to process the inside of her vehicle, the blanket, her mobile Home at work.
-glasses were going by the blanket. LE still say they are Linda's. They are not her glasses nor has she had black wire framed glasses ever. LE will not process glasses for fingerprints or snap.
-family has begged LE to process inside of vehicle, mobile home, blanket and the questionable glasses but they will not.
-Linda loved her husband, children, grandchildren and mother. She was was a very family oriented person and family was everything to her. Therefore we do not believe she would ever run off and leave us to look for her body fearing the worse.
- we do not want to bash LE. Our intentions have been and will always very to find Linda.
- We have cooperated, offerred our phone and email accounts and offered to take polygraphs to prove that we don't know where Linda is and that we do fear the worst.

I apologize for the rant but I have sat back quietly for far too long. Of course we want the truth whatever it may be. Alive under any circumstance is still alive! Unfortunately we don't think that's the case and unroll we have been given proof otherwise, we will stand firm in the person we know her to be.

Also, thank you for clearing some of these questions up that have been weighing on all of our minds.
That is unbelievable and inexcusable for LE not to completely and thoroughly process the car or any part of the crime scene.
And you don't need to apologize for the 'rant'. It is completely acceptable in this situation. And whatever has happened, and I would love if Linda is found alive somewhere, anywhere, but regardless your family needs and deserves to have answers.

MagnoliaMom · #**603** 07-28-2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by helpfindlinda

I know Linda's daughter has spoken to MBI but I am not sure specifically what was discussed. We have spoken to a senator who told us to get a lawyer regarding WLBT. In the mean time we have children, jobs and have had to go back to a somewhat day to day routine. I think this was also for our sanity's sak. We call who we can and do what ever we can think of to try to keep her case open and active. We will not give up.

Welcome though I wish for your family that it was under different circumstances that you came to WS's.

I like Coldpizza's suggestion about the PI.

We are pulling for Linda and praying with you for answers.

MagnoliaMom · #**604** 07-28-2012, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by helpfindlinda

I am a member of this family. And I can yell you this family has and continually go through he'll everyday not knowing what happened to Linda. We do contact the FBI and local law enforcement every week. We no longer speak to media because of the lies they tell and their plug and play reporting. We are at a loss of knowing where to look. After searching none stop for well over four weeks and we the lies the media have spread we are physically and emotionally drained. While many of these comments are hurtfull, some have been right on target with our questions. Many of the rumors I have seen on here are absolutely false. I will just name a few.
-The place she worked had no security camera. All security footage was from other businesses and the family are the ones who made LE come and look at the footage hoping LE could enhance it. The only thing on the footage showed her returning from walmart at 7:58 Pam Sunday night.
-Linda had no land our property to sale. The property she and her husbands home sits on is the only land they have and none of which was sold.
- Lindas ex husband of over twenty plus years made dentures, not her husband now.
- There was a broken tooth from a bridge found in the vehicle along with a house blanket a few yards away. This is why family fears the worst.
-family has begged for LE to process the inside of her vehicle, the blanket, her mobile Home at work.
-glasses were going by the blanket. LE still say they are Linda's. They are not her glasses nor has she had black wire framed glasses ever. LE will not process glasses for fingerprints or snap.
-family has begged LE to process inside of vehicle, mobile home, blanket and the questionable glasses but they will not.
-Linda loved her husband, children, grandchildren and mother. She was was a very family oriented person and family was everything to her. Therefore we do not believe she would ever run off and leave us to look for her body fearing the worse.
- we do not want to bash LE. Our intentions have been and will always very to find Linda.
- We have cooperated, offerred our phone and email accounts and offered to take polygraphs to prove that we don't know where Linda is and that we do fear the worst.

I apologize for the rant but I have sat back quietly for far too long. Of course we want the truth whatever it may be. Alive under any circumstance is still alive! Unfortunately we don't think that's the case and unroll we have been given proof otherwise, we will stand firm in the person we know her to be.

BBM Were the glasses they found reading glasses or prescription glasses? I remember it was reported that they were Linda's reading glasses and I know LE likes to keep things close to the vest but to me that is an important factor in this case that the public needs to know. That might have been just the info that somebody needed to call in a tip that their spouse or coworker had lost black wire rim glasses on the date Linda went missing. They may have purchased a new pair or had a spare pair of glasses but someone close to them likely would have noticed this. I think that needs to be put on her missing poster.

The 2nd BBM just touched my heart.

helpfindlinda · #**605** 07-28-2012, 10:38 AM

We have given LE the name and number of Linda's optometrist thinking they could compare them to her script. They appeared to be reading classes. Linda wore bil or tri focals not reading glasses.

What is MMB?

helpfindlinda · #**606** 07-28-2012, 10:42 AM

Sorry. Whatis BBM?

SouthernSquaw · #**607** 07-28-2012, 11:01 AM

It is my understanding that the Copiah County Sheriffs Department isn't "all that". A few years ago, a man was found dead in his home in Georgetown. A couple days before, the man bought a new chainsaw. When he was discovered dead, the sheriffs dept. showed up. One of the officers stole his new chainsaw. Family members noticed it missing, and mentioned it to the sheriff. The sheriff then said something to the officers about it, and the one who took it spoke up. Instead of him getting fired, they let the officer resign. This is not a rumor.
One would think that when it comes to someone missing, there would be funds available to help LE stay on top of things. This is really scary, that LE isn't doing their job. What if a small child comes up missing? Would they treat that case the way they are treating the Linda Reed case? Adult or child, it doesn't matter. Linda has friends and family who want her home. If it were my mother....well, I just don't know what I would do. I would probably be in jail for harassing LE until they got off their a$$es and done something.

neesaki · #**608** 07-28-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by helpfindlinda

Sorry. Whatis BBM?

Bolded By Me

shefner · #**609** 07-28-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by helpfindlinda

Sorry. Whatis BBM?

BBM is bolded by me. When someone uses that term, they have put part of your post in bold and they are responding to that part of what you have said.

I must say my heart breaks for Linda and your family. I have been following Linda's case from the beginning....and the frustration in not knowing more is so great. I can only imagine what you guys are feeling.

My prayers are with you as you seek more information. I hope another agency will pursue Linda's case in a more professional manner.

neesaki · #**610** 07-28-2012, 12:08 PM

Maybe we could organize as a group, and flood the Copiah County Sheriff's office and maybe the local news station, with either phone calls or emails, or both. Get as many people as we can to participate and inquire about what is being done for Linda's case, and ask that LE come forth with a public statement. I don't know, there may be a better way, but this apparent lackadaisical non-investigation is unacceptable and should not be allowed to continue, so it's just something.

menmo · #**611** 07-28-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by helpfindlinda

We were told by the FBI that FBI can not come in and take over the case since we can not prove she was taken across state lines. At this point they can only do what local LE requests them to do. We do not wish do bad mouth or blame local LE because we think they are doing what they can but it is a small county with little budgets for cases like these. Of course we want everything processed and everyone given polygraghs. I understand these thing are time consuing and expensive but feel it necessary. Texas Equui Search offered to fly in a certified polygraphist (spg?) and cover all expenses to polygraph the all family and all co-workersbut LE would not allow it. I do have to say thank you to our community. They have shown tremendous love and support to our family during all of this. They have prayed for us, hugged us, cried with us and basically took care of us during our searches and still check on us regularly despite the untrue news report from last month.

Why wouldn't LE give their blessing for the help that was offered? This is beyond craziness. Even though I don't know Linda or her family they all deserve answers and for what has happened with her to be found out.
Praying for your family, helpfindlinda

Woodland · #**612** 07-28-2012, 02:00 PM

I would participate in sending an e-mail to the local LE as neesaki suggests. I'm from outside the country so maybe it would not help, then again maybe it would.

My participation would be on the basis that I don't think LE anywhere has the right to turn down help offered and needed to obtain answers for a family they in essence work for. Refusing to do all that can be done gives the appearance of impropriety and therefore lacks the ring of truth and freedom to me.

hollyblue · #**613** 07-28-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by menmo

Why wouldn't LE give their blessing for the help that was offered? This is beyond craziness. Even though I don't know Linda or her family they all deserve answers and for what has happened with her to be found out.
Praying for your family, helpfindlinda

Does TES need the approval of local LE or just the family for getting involved? LE KNOWS of the case, so it's legit. The PI is an excellent idea, but I can't understand why the local LE didn't bring in the State Police for their extra resources? ie: finger printing, forensics and polygraphs. Wish they could get someone like NG or JVM to take up the case and ask LE just what is going on....or like Heineken Man said, get a good investigative journalist involved; but at this point, I'm sure they would be met with a shut down like "We can't discuss the case" or just refuse to talk to any kind of media. It just seems to me they do not want to pursue it----for some reason. If what helpfindlinda says is true, I would be screaming from the rooftops....and have a lawyer request their files on Linda's case to see what the hey they have or have not been up to. JMO

helpfindlinda · #**614** 07-28-2012, 03:34 PM

Texas Equui Search came in to help search at the families request not LE. LE blocked all attempts the family made to get help. Such as the red cross, national guard and even the CS Volunteer Fire Department ( which Linda's son has been a member of for close to ten years) a slap in the face! LE only allowed them to search the very first day she was missing.

A PI would be wonderful but costly but we haven't ruled that out.

We have spoken to two different lawyers but are waiting to hear back.
We have a family friend who has offered to fingerprint the car and mobile home but he has to do it unofficially and in his free time.

HeinekenMan · #**615** 07-28-2012, 07:27 PM

I could swear that I posted on this before I left the house this morning, but my post is gone. Did anyone see my post? If so, what happened to it?

WholeLottaRosie · #**616** 07-29-2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HeinekenMan

I could swear that I posted on this before I left the house this morning, but my post is gone. Did anyone see my post? If so, what happened to it?

I see it, it is number 600. And a very fine post it is!

BeginnersLuck · #**617** 07-29-2012, 04:40 AM

The injustice from day one in this investigation has bothered me. I want Linda and her family to have peace. I agree with Heine.....man. I will be more than happy to tell the MBI what I think and put the pressure on them to get some answers for the family.

This investigation has been ridiculous from the moment it started. It's time that Linda and her family get some answers!

deca · #**618** 07-29-2012, 05:40 PM

I think it was mentioned upthread, but I wonder if the family and friends can gather/raise some money for a PI? Because right now, I am not seeing a lot of options unless you can convince the state police to get involved.

HeinekenMan · #**619** 07-30-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WholeLottaRosie

I see it, it is number 600. And a very fine post it is!

Thanks. I thought I had lost my mind. I wrote that while I was a little groggy and might not have done a great job of making my main point.

To reiterate, I have followed lots of cases around here, and the cases always go cold when the media stops covering them. So anything the family can do to get something reported is a huge benefit and will go a long way toward finding out what happened to Linda. I know that some of the media folks can be aggravating. But they are such a valuable source. When they make a big blunder, use that as leverage to get even more coverage.

HeinekenMan · #**620** 07-30-2012, 09:24 AM

Personally, I think something is hinky with the LE response on this one. It's sounding like they don't want anyone to investigate this case. That makes me really suspicious.

I wonder how much searching has taken place. It sounds like there's a real need for more searching. One day of searching around the general area where the car was found is not enough. It's possible that they overlooked a spot. It needs to be searched again, and they also need to think about expanding the search area and asking for permission to search on some of the private property in that area.

missingm · #**621** 07-30-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by helpfindlinda

We were told by FBI that MBI(Mississippi Bureau of Investigations) fingerprinted the outside of the vehicle. That's it. None seem interested in pointing fingers. I have PAGES of notes of things we felt should have been done that weren't, things that we did that we felt LE should have done. The list goes on. We begged from dayteo to get the FBI involved. Took over a month to even get to speak to FBI and that was only after a very heated loud phone conversation with LE. We were told that you can't sue LE for stupidity ( for lack of a better word). We would have to prove they had deliberately covered up something. We were also told the media including news could report/print anything. Freedom of speech, also can't sue for defamation of Linda's character since she s missing, she would have to sue herself unless we find her body then we as her power of attorney could sue on her behalf.

As far as speculation, I can not comment ( we fear the worst) as we have been threatened already of lawsuit, when we haven't said anything. We know what we think may have happened and have shared that with LE but they don't seem to care what we think. As of today we still have not even been interviewed by LE. I have even pointed that out to them and asked why we haven't...

How much has the FBI been involved? Have they taken over any part of the investigation? I am suspicious of the Moore family business. If not them directly, they could have gotten involved with the wrong people and Linda may have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

helpfindlinda · #**622** 07-30-2012, 11:28 AM

Family, community and Texas Equui Search searched for close to four weeks. Copiah County is the third largest county in the state. Two thirds of it is wooded. If we new where else to look Texas Equui Search would come back. We also know that if someone harmed her at 9:00-ish, they possibly had all night to take her body somewhere. Out of the county and possibly out of the state.

helpfindlinda · #**623** 07-30-2012, 11:32 AM

for Hieneken: Both FBI and Sherriff's department still say there is no missing money.

NCISMS · #**624** 07-30-2012, 11:35 AM

I feel so bad for the family! @helpfindlinda - We in the Carroll County Community are praying for her safe return and WILL NOT stop! Anything any of us could do - we'd be glad to do it!

neesaki · #**625** 07-30-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by helpfindlinda

for Hieneken: Both FBI and Sherriff's department still say there is no missing money.

If both of these agencies have come to this conclusion, then they owe it to the family and to Linda to come out and inform the public; Moore's also owe Linda and her family a public apology, imo, as IIRC, they are the one's who publicly pointed the finger at Linda. Even the Sheriff had stated they were not authorized to make such an allegation or statement. Shame on all of them for continuing to let this go on and not clearing Linda's name. Even worse, this is what influenced the community to stop searching for her. This is an absolute outrage, IMO.