MsFacetious
What a Kerfuffle...
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Was there water in the well? Since she was spotted I assumed it was empty.
That might be. . . but apparently he didn't think it through about putting her in his own well.
Was there water in the well? Since she was spotted I assumed it was empty.
I don't think the well was really his plan. Whatever he meant to do didn't work out and he ended up killing her and then that was probably the first place he thought of to hide her when everyone was contacting him about her.
Kayla's brother said they didn't suspect Zavala-Garcia.
I apologize if this has been brought up - but he was the last one to see her. This was known from Day/Evening 1, right? Her body was visible in the well. Has it been addressed why the well wasn't checked beforehand? The well is on his place of residence. I'm still a little stumped by that.
Most likely "probable cause" held things up. The cops can't go marching all over the neighborhood looking on and around any property they feel like. Even if they suspected Gustavo right from the git-go, they still would need to obtain a warrant to search his property. That means they have to show a judge why they believe he is responsible, which apparently they couldn't, at least not for a couple of days.
Last Sunday evening, the cops got themselves a warrant that was based on "a tip" from somebody. I'm guessing that either a family member or an anonymous searcher took a look down inside of that well and saw the girl either lying down at the bottom of it or floating in it, whichever the case may be. That tip was enough to easily get a judge to sign off on a search warrant.
I've suspected for many years that a whole lot of the missing persons listed right here on Websleuths met their demise on private property, and are also hidden on private property. Until someone can convince a judge that the property owner is either guilty or is a glaring suspect in the crime, getting those warrants can be a little tough. That nutcase realtor they just arrested in South Carolina is a perfect example. Bodies hidden and buried on private land, last I heard we were up to 3 recovered.
Most likely "probable cause" held things up. The cops can't go marching all over the neighborhood looking on and around any property they feel like. Even if they suspected Gustavo right from the git-go, they still would need to obtain a warrant to search his property. That means they have to show a judge why they believe he is responsible, which apparently they couldn't, at least not for a couple of days.
Last Sunday evening, the cops got themselves a warrant that was based on "a tip" from somebody. I'm guessing that either a family member or an anonymous searcher took a look down inside of that well and saw the girl either lying down at the bottom of it or floating in it, whichever the case may be. That tip was enough to easily get a judge to sign off on a search warrant.
I've suspected for many years that a whole lot of the missing persons listed right here on Websleuths met their demise on private property, and are also hidden on private property. Until someone can convince a judge that the property owner is either guilty or is a glaring suspect in the crime, getting those warrants can be a little tough. That nutcase realtor they just arrested in South Carolina is a perfect example. Bodies hidden and buried on private land, last I heard we were up to 3 recovered.
Most likely "probable cause" held things up. The cops can't go marching all over the neighborhood looking on and around any property they feel like. Even if they suspected Gustavo right from the git-go, they still would need to obtain a warrant to search his property. That means they have to show a judge why they believe he is responsible, which apparently they couldn't, at least not for a couple of days.
Last Sunday evening, the cops got themselves a warrant that was based on "a tip" from somebody. I'm guessing that either a family member or an anonymous searcher took a look down inside of that well and saw the girl either lying down at the bottom of it or floating in it, whichever the case may be. That tip was enough to easily get a judge to sign off on a search warrant.
I've suspected for many years that a whole lot of the missing persons listed right here on Websleuths met their demise on private property, and are also hidden on private property. Until someone can convince a judge that the property owner is either guilty or is a glaring suspect in the crime, getting those warrants can be a little tough. That nutcase realtor they just arrested in South Carolina is a perfect example. Bodies hidden and buried on private land, last I heard we were up to 3 recovered.
Thank you steelman! Is this your opinion on Zuzu Verk who is still missing in Alpine?
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...ine-12-October-2016-2&p=12921505#post12921505
Thanks for your input, Steelman. In a case like this, would investigators bother asking up front to look with permission? (Read yesterday on a missing CA runner that her spouse let LE look around their home right away.)