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Cops: Kidnap suspect looks good for other cases
August 30, 2009
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Crime story II:

Oakland police decided early last week to arrest the foster parents of missing Hasanni Campbell - the only question was when to pull the trigger.

The first hint of a turn in the case came Wednesday when Oakland police spokesman Jeff Thomason suddenly stopped talking with reporters.

Up until then, the department had been handling Hasanni's disappearance as a missing-persons case and holding regular briefings.

And while Hasanni's foster father, Louis Ross, called police every day, little of what he told them about Hasanni's disappearance checked out, sources said.

"We never came up with one piece of proof that the child was ever in Rockridge that day," one police source said, referring to the neighborhood where the father claims the 5-year-old went missing.

And as time wore on, so did the feeling among investigators that they had to make a move in the very high-profile case.

"There are no new leads and still no body, but we felt it was time to bring them in, separate them and sweat them," said one police source.

Article:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/29/BA3619F9NO.DTL#ixzz0Peru34M7
 
Murder case to be built even though boy missing
August 30, 2009
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When a Fremont man and his fiancee are called to court this week in connection with the apparent slaying of their disabled 5-year-old foster son, prosecutors will be moving forward even though his body hasn't been found.

Louis Ross, 38, and his fiancee, Jennifer Campbell, 33, who have not been charged in the case, are the latest in a string of East Bay homicide suspects against whom police have built a case without a body.

Ross is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on suspicion of murdering Hasanni Campbell, while Jennifer Campbell is being held in lieu of $15,000 bail on suspicion of being an accessory in the case.

Circumstantial evidence helped convict Hans Reiser of first-degree murder in the 2006 slaying of his estranged wife, Nina, in the Oakland hills. His sentence was later reduced for leading police to her body.

Eric Mora, 53, was charged with murdering Cynthia Alonzo, 48, who failed to show up at a Thanksgiving dinner with her family in San Francisco in 2004. He remains in jail.

Hasanni's case presents its own unique challenges.

Adult victims who go missing presumably leave a trail. Prosecutors often tell juries that the evidence points to death when an adult fails to show up to work, visits friends, or use a credit card.

In Hasanni's case, prosecutors plan to prove the boy was murdered in part because no one has seen him since he disappeared Aug. 10, and Ross allegedly sent an expletive-laden text message to Campbell threatening to leave the boy alone on a BART platform.

Article:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/29/BANQ19FT4B.DTL
 
Hassani Campbell is Missing: Foster Parents Arrested for Suspicion of Murder
Fiance of Aunt Sent Angry Text Message Threatening to Abandon 5-year-old Just Days Before Disappearance
August 29, 2009
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The foster parents of Hassani Campbell have been arrested in connection with his homicide. Not just his disappearance, but his death. Oakland Police announced Friday, according to the Associated Press, that Louis Ross and Jennifer Campbell, the aunt of the 5-year-old boy, were charged with suspicion of murder. A spokesperson for the Oakland Police announced that the couple had been brought in for questioning. Hassani Campbell has been missing since August 10 and Louis Ross has appeared on talk shows like Nancy Grace to talk about the boy's disappearance. Jennifer Campbell, who is pregnant, has been relatively silent about her missing nephew, but both had pleaded for the safe return of the young boy.

"This is not a missing persons case anymore. This is a homicide investigation," Jeff Thomason, spokesman for the Oakland Police Department, said Friday. "We are talking to the people responsible. We do believe Hasanni Campbell is dead."

Hassani Campbell went missing when Louis Ross supposedly left the boy beside his car outside the back door of the shoe store where Jennifer Campbell worked. Ross said that it was routine on the days he had classes (Ross is a medical assistant student): He would leave Hassani, walk around to the front of the store carrying Hassani's little sister, then signal his fiancee that they were there so she could open the back door for Hassani. The routine, he said, was adopted to make it easier for Hassani Campbell, who had small ankle braces and found walking distances to be difficult.

According to Louis Ross, on this particular day, everything was going as planned, but then Hassani disappeared before he got back to the parking lot, Jennifer Campbell having already ascertained that her nephew was missing. Hassani, who has cerebral palsy, sometimes would hide, Ross said, so they spent a few minutes looking for the boy. When they failed to find him, they called the police.

And Hassani Campbell hasn't been seen since...

Jeff Thomason said that Hassani Campbell's body had not been found and would not elaborate on why police believe that the boy is dead.

The house (Edited media typo from apartment to house!) the couple shared was searched Friday as well. In the search warrant affidavit, Louis Ross threatened in a text message to his fiancee to leave the small boy at a train station platform unattended. Ross explained to the San Francisco Chronicle that he had sent the message in a moment of anger, when he was thinking of breaking up with Jennifer Campbell.

Ross' and Campbell's attorney said he was surprised by the arrest, as were many of their friends and supporters.

But Ross and Campbell aren't the only caretakers being questioned about the disappearance of someone in their charge. Back in June, 2-year-old Jada Justice was reported missing from a vehicle parked at a convenience store in Gary, Indiana. Engelica Castillo, Jada Justice's cousin and babysitter, claimed that the child had been left in the car while she went inside but was gone upon her return. But no one at the crowded convenient store saw a child, nor did they see anyone approach the vehicle in question. Fox News reported that a few days later, the body of little Jada Justice was found. Engelica Castillo, 18, and her boyfriend, Tim Tkachick, 24, were arrested a few days later and charged with Jada Justice's murder, neglect of a dependent, battery and false informing.

But being under suspicion or arrested for murder does not necessarily mean that those arrested or suspected are actually guilty of said crime or crimes. Polygraph results, although used as leverage in investigations, are inadmissible as evidence in legal cases.

Louis Ross and Jennifer Campbell are maintaining their innocence with regard to the disappearance of Hassani Campbell. They have a website set up in the effort to find him: FindHassani.com. There is a reward of more than $10,000 for information as to the whereabouts of the missing boy.

Hassani Campbell is Missing: Foster Parents Arrested for Suspicion of Murder
Date: August 28, 2009
Oakland , CA
United States of America

Article:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2120937/hassani_campbell_is_missing_foster.html?cat=17
 
Neighbors Nonplussed By Arrests
Posted: Sunday, 30 August 2009 2:35PM
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Prosecutors in Alameda County Sunday worked to build a case against a Fremont couple suspected in the death of their missing foster child.

While investigators combed the Fremont home where Louis Ross and his fiance, Jennifer Campbell, live, those who work and live nearby told KCBS they weren't at all surprised when the couple was arrested Friday on suspicion of murdering the child.

Maja Ruznic works next door to the shoe store and was in the driveway with the couple moments after they said Hasanni vanished. She said their story never made any sense to her.

"From the very beginning I had a feeling that the kid was not in the car," said Ruznic.

The county prosecutor in charge of North Oakland was out investigating around the Rockridge shoe store driveway where Louis Ross says his 5-year-old foster son Hasanni Campbell disappeared three weeks ago. The DA has until the end of the day Tuesday to file charges against Ross, who was arrested Friday on suspicion of murdering the boy. Jennifer Campbell was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory.

So far, police have not found any evidence that the boy was in the car, nor have they found his body. If they can't get one of the couple to confess, or develop enough other hard evidence by Tuesday, they would have to release Ross and Campbell while the investigation goes on.

AUDIO: KCBS&#8217; Doug Sovern Reports
http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=3985892

Article:
http://www.kcbs.com/Neighbors-Nonplussed-By-Arrests/5110074
 
UPDATED: Foster Parents Of Missing Boy Maintain Innocence From Jail
Posted: 3:25 pm PDT August 28, 2009
Updated: 7:05 pm PDT August 30, 2009
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The foster parents of missing five-year-old Hasanni Campbell are maintaining their innocence after their arrest on Friday on charges of murder, according to an attorney who visited the two in jail on Sunday.

Louis Ross was arrested on suspicion of homicide on Friday. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday.

Jennifer Campbell was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting a felony. She is scheduled to be arraigned Monday.

&#8220;We have not located his body and we do need people who know where he is,&#8221; said police spokesman Jeff Thomason, &#8220;And we don't believe he is alive.&#8221;

Oakland attorney John Burris visited Campbell and Ross Sunday, in attempt to assist them in locating a criminal defense attorney.

Oakland police have not said what led to the arrest of the foster parents or why investigators believe the child is dead, though they have indicated they may reveal more information in this case on Monday.

Volunteers say they will continue with plans for a vigil Monday evening for Hasanni at the Shuz of Rockridge shoe store in the 6000 block of College Avenue in Oakland where he was allegedly last seen.

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VIDEO REPORT: OAKLAND: Volunteers Continue Search After Foster Parents' Arrest
http://www.ktvu.com/video/20624387/index.html

VIDEO: OAKLAND: Police Say Missing 5-Year-Old Is Dead; Foster Parents Responsible
http://www.ktvu.com/video/20612196/index.html

Article:
http://www.ktvu.com/news/20606391/detail.html
 
UPDATED: Hasanni Campbell's aunt to be released from jail
Posted: 08/31/2009 07:15:46 AM PDT
Updated: 08/31/2009 10:46:50 AM PDT
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The foster mother of Hasanni Campbell, the 5-year-old disabled Fremont boy who is now considered a homicide victim by Oakland police, will not be charged with a crime today, prosecutors said.

Jennifer Campbell, who is six months pregnant, and her fiance, Louis Ross, were arrested Friday in what investigators are saying is a homicide case. Ross reported the boy missing Aug. 10.

Alameda County Assistant District Attorney Tom Rogers said no charges will be filed against Jennifer Campbell. It is expected Campbell will be released from Santa Rita Jail this afternoon.

"There is insufficient evidence at this time, and the investigation is continuing," Rogers said.

Campbell refused to talk to police about the case at all after the arrest, investigators said.

Ross is due in court Tuesday, and prosecutors still are reviewing the case.

Police have said the last confirmed sighting of the boy was Aug. 6, when he was seen with his foster parents at a Wal-Mart store in Fremont.

Article:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/localnews/ci_13238636
 
Will Foster Parents Be Charged With Murder?
August 31, 2009
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We should find out soon whether the foster parents of little Hasanni Campbell will be charged with murdering him. Oakland police held Louis Ross and Jennifer Campbell, who is also Hasanni's aunt, in custody over the weekend on suspicion that the Fremont couple killed the 5-year-old and then told a bogus story that he went missing in Oakland's Rockridge district. It's not clear what evidence police have against the couple, and if prosecutors do charge them this week with murder, it could be a tough case to prove without a body -- although they were able to do it in the Hans Reiser case a few years ago.

Article:
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/blogs/will_foster_parents_be_charged_with_murder_/Content?oid=1185428
 
UPDATED: Hasanni Campbell's foster mother to be released from jail
Posted: 08/31/2009 07:14:47 AM PDT
Updated: 08/31/2009 11:23:53 AM PDT
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The foster mother of Hasanni Campbell, the 5-year-old disabled Fremont boy who is now considered a homicide victim by Oakland police, will not be charged with a crime today, prosecutors said.

Jennifer Campbell, who is six months pregnant, and her fiance, Louis Ross, were arrested Friday in what investigators are saying is a homicide case. Ross reported the boy missing Aug. 10.

Alameda County Assistant District Attorney Tom Rogers said no charges will be filed against Jennifer Campbell. It is expected Campbell will be released from Santa Rita Jail this afternoon.

"There is insufficient evidence at this time, and the investigation is continuing," Rogers said.

Campbell refused to talk to police about the case at all after the arrest, investigators said.

Ross is due in court Tuesday, and prosecutors still are reviewing the case.

Police say the boy actually was last seen Aug. 6 with his foster parents near a Walmart store in Fremont.

Article:
http://www.mercurynews.com/topstories/ci_13238632?nclick_check=1
 
UPDATED: Foster Mother Of Missing Boy Released From Jail
Updated: 1:53 pm PDT August 31, 2009
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The foster mother of missing five-year-old Hasanni Campbell was released from custody Monday after authorities determined they did not have enough evidence to charge her in his disappearance and apparent death.

Jennifer Campbell, 33, and her boyfriend, Louis Ross, 38, were both arrested Friday after Oakland investigators ruled the boy&#8217;s disappearance was a homicide.

But hours before her first schedule court appearance, Assistant District Attorney Tom Rogers said there was &#8220;insufficient evidence&#8221; to charge her at this time. However, Ross remained in custody on suspicion of homicide charges.

VIDEO~ OAKLAND: Foster Mother Of Missing 5-Year-Old Released From Jail
http://www.ktvu.com/video/20652597/index.html

VIDEO~ OAKLAND: Missing Boy's Foster Parents To Make Court Appearance
http://www.ktvu.com/video/20648356/index.html

Article:
http://www.ktvu.com/news/20606391/detail.html
 
UPDATED: No charges against Hasanni's foster mother
August 31, 2009
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(08-31) 13:01 PDT OAKLAND --The boy's foster father remains in custody on suspicion of murder.

"We are not charging her; there is insufficient evidence at this time," Assistant District Attorney Tom Rogers said.
John Burris, an attorney who has been consulting with the couple, said of Campbell today, "I'm not surprised that the D.A. chose not to file charges. There was never evidence connecting her to a crime.

"At best, it was just her association with Louis, but that was not in any way reflective of criminal behavior or knowledge on her part," Burris said. "I totally thought it was a wrong-headed approach by the Police Department. I'm glad that the D.A. and cooler heads prevailed."

As for Ross, Burris said police probably arrested him simply because they didn't believe his story that Hasanni had been outside the shoe store.

"From there, they inferred that if he's lying about that, then he must know something about it," Burris said. "But there's no real evidence. There's no independent evidence of any kind, no corroborative evidence and no admissions by him. In that sense, it's pretty weak."

"She was quite emotionally distraught," Burris said. "She was in a state of disbelief and shock and reiterated that she had not done anything wrong and answered all their questions. She cannot believe she was treated in such a way by the police."

Burris said Ross was similarly emotional and "very much concerned" about his fiancee's well-being.

Burris said he had referred Ross to a criminal defense attorney but declined to identify that lawyer, pending an expected meeting between the two Tuesday.

Article:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/31/BA1919GD4D.DTL&tsp=1
 
UPDATED: Hasanni Campbell's Foster Mom Won't Face Charges
Aug 31, 2009 1:41 pm US/Pacific
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KCBS Radio has learned that the foster mother of a missing 5-year-old boy won't be charged in connection with the boy's disappearance.

Jennifer Campbell, who is also the child's aunt, was arrested Friday along with the boy's foster father, Louis Ross.

Ross and Campbell were being questioned by investigators in the murder of 5-year-old Hasanni Campbell, who has cerebral palsy, Oakland police spokesman Jeff Thomason said.

Ross and Campbell were arrested separately within an hour of each other, Thomason added. He said police have not recovered the boy's body.

Monday morning, KCBS learned that Campbell was scheduled to be released from jail some point during the day, without any charges being filed against her. Campbell was scheduled for arraignment Monday afternoon on aiding and abetting charges.

NEW VIDEO: Foster Mom Set Free In Hasanni Campbell Case 08/31/09 5:26pm PT
http://cbs5.com/video/?id=54766@kpix.dayport.com

VIDEO: Hasanni Campbell's Foster Mother Won't Face Charges 08/31/09 1:08PM PT
http://cbs5.com/video/?id=54754@kpix.dayport.com

VIDEO: Missing Child Case Now A Homicide Investigation
http://cbs5.com/video/?id=54707@kpix.dayport.com

VIDEO: Charges Pending In Hasanni Campbell Case 08/31/09
http://cbs5.com/video/?id=54745@kpix.dayport.com

Article:
http://cbs5.com/crime/jennifer.campbell.charges.2.1154600.html
 
UPDATED: Hasanni Campbell's aunt to be released
Monday, August 31, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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The aunt of missing Hasanni Campbell will be released from jail today and no charges will be filed against her, prosecutors said.

Alameda County Assistant District Attorney Tom Rogers said there was "insufficient evidence" to charge Jennifer Campbell in the case.

Her fiance, Louis Ross, remains in custody and is being held on suspicion of murder. Prosecutors have until tomorrow to file charges against him.

The pair was arrested on Friday.

Hasanni, who has cerebral palsy, disappeared three weeks ago today. Police say even though they have not found his body, they consider this a homicide investigation and not a missing person's case. Police say they are now looking for the five-year-old boy's body.

Article:
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=6991584
 
]The aunt and foster mother of 5-year-old Hasanni Campbell, who was reported missing earlier this month and who police now believe was murdered, will be released from custody today after being arrested on Friday, Alameda County Assistant District Attorney Tom Rogers said.

Rogers said there is insufficient evidence to charge Jennifer Campbell, 30, as an accessory in Hasanni's murder. The boy's body has not been found.

http://cbs5.com/localwire/22.0.html?type=bcn&item=NO-CHARGES-11-09
 
Foster Mother of Missing 5-Year-Old to be Released From Police Custody
8/31/2009 10:20:00 AM
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Officials say the foster mother of missing 5-year-old Hasanni Campbell is being released from police custody.

According to Alameda County Assistant District Attorney Tom Rogers, there is insufficient evidence to charge 30-year-old Jennifer Campbell as an accessory in Hasanni&#8217;s murder.

On Friday, Campbell and her fiancée, Louis Ross, were arrested in connection with the boy&#8217;s disappearance on August 10th.

Police spokesperson Jeff Thomason says the two were arrested separately within an hour of each other, &#8220;This is not a missing persons case anymore. This is a homicide investigation," Thomason said late Friday outside police headquarters in downtown Oakland. "We are talking to the people responsible. We do believe Hasanni Campbell is dead."

Rogers notes that he&#8217;s reviewing police reports to see if there&#8217;s enough evidence to file murder charges against 38-year-old Ross, Hasanni&#8217;s foster father, who is tentatively scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday.

Police confirm that the boy&#8217;s body has not been found.

KRON 4&#8217;s Reggie Kumar spoke to John Burris, the couple&#8217;s legal consultant, who says he talked to Ross just a few hours before the arrests and that the couple had been undergoing intense questioning by Oakland police, &#8220;I know there is no body. I&#8217;m surprised as to why they were arrested. Which then means, and we hope, that there may be probable cause to support the arrest, other than they were the last people to see the child alive.&#8221;

Police are expected to make an announcement about the arrests in the next few days.

VIDEO: Hasanni Campbell's Foster Mother Faces Arraingnment
http://serve.castfire.com/video/149665/149665_2009-08-31-131022.mp4

Article:
http://www.kron4.com/News/ArticleVi...er Mother to be Arraigned Monday/Default.aspx
 
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