I could be wrong, but I suspect RA was tipped in early on and possibly also interviewed. It’s possible someone ran interference and drew LE’s eyes away from him initially. I wouldn’t be surprised if the April 22, 2019 PC was when they started looking back at earlier interviews and started taking a closer look at locals. All MOO
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I would guess he was possibly interviewed early on due to his proximity to Abby’s house, and possibly more importantly proximity to the crime scene, as canvassing is standard protocol. Police 101 would be to go door to door and ask residents in the area if they saw/heard anything, have cameras, etc.
As for if he was on their radar specifically, and interviewed further as a person of interest, I/we look forward to finding that out.
I’m not sure how much we will learn tomorrow, as some have stated; it could be close to nothing other than name, photo, charges, we would like to thank xxxxx agencies, the families, and no questions answered, or it could be more. Hoping for the latter of course, but they may keep everything close due to preserving details for trial and securing a conviction, not tainting the public, which by the way, I think we can count on the judge allowing a change of venue and the trial being held elsewhere.
Maybe Abby’s and Libby’s families will speak.
Ps, I’m slowly making some comments, I’ve been too overwhelmed to speak until this point, and am still having trouble with words. I’m shocked as many of you are.
The way I learned about this is somewhat, I don’t know the word. I had been on YouTube, not on WS or news on Friday, so knew nothing until late Friday night when I was just about to log off and go to bed when a local news video popped up on my feed, “Arrest in Delphi case...”. I took a double take, looked closely to make sure it was real media, completely taken aback. My first thought was that they had arrested TK. I’m sure most of us had the same thought.
I played the video, and it was surreal because I had a moment there where I wondered if I was dreaming, and I don’t say this metaphorically, I mean literally. So anyway I was waiting for them to say the man they arrested is Tony Kline, and they said “Richard Allen” and my jaw dropped to the floor, like literally mouth was wide open.
I then felt tears, shock, and this feeling like I was going to pass out.
I honestly was not sure I would ever see this day, BG’s arrest. I admire the families resilience and faith, because I may have lost that. I really literally envisioned being on my death bed in the last days of life as an old woman, and one of my last thoughts being “I wonder who killed Abby and Libby ..” We see so many unsolved cases, and I was completely afraid this would be one of them.
I also imagined this day on WS, his arrest, and even said “we are going to have SUCH a party, can you imagine...” and that it was going to “break Websleuths”. I still think we should have some sort of celebration.
Most importantly, congratulations to Abby’s and Libby’s families, community, friends, teachers, and everyone who knew and loved them. And big hugs to all you here. The continued commitment and analysis, brainstorming, discussions have been beyond incredible.
I have soooo much more to say, but this is a step in at least getting a few words out post-shock. We will see we what learn tomorrow.
As for RA, the first things that come to mind is something
@Foxfire had said, about child predators liking being near schools. I plan to pull that quote at some point. The one thing for me, among all other unknowns, is I never waived from him being older, and estimated him around 45. Apart from that, while it was of course possible he was local, he very well could have been semi local, a past resident, or maybe even not local. So that to me is not rocket science that he was local, as someone mentioned it was.
Again I wonder about the height and FBI removing this from the posters.
Group hug and I will see you all tomorrow with BELLS ON. I can’t believe it’s finally happening....having trouble sleeping and concentrating at work due to the anticipation.
