HOLLY BOBO, CELINA CASS, LAUREN SPIERER UPDATES!

* HOLLY BOBO DISAPPEARANCE MOVING SLOWLY: The pace of the investigation into the mysterious April disappearance of 20-year-old Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo continues to move at a snail's pace. Detectives are now questioning convicted fuguitive sex offender George Wall, 43, who was busted as his girlfriend's house in Duluth, Minn. MORE FROM CRIME SCENE USA
* CELINA CASS LIVED IN A PARTY HOUSE: As more information is revealed, it appears poor Celina Cass, the 11-year-old New Hampshire girl, found murdered a week ago lived in a party house and her body was found wrapped in a blanket. Her stepfather
has faced a slew of mental issues and his pickup truck has been examined. She disappeared two weeks ago. Meanwhile, her funeral will be held today in Vermont. MORE IN THE UNION-LEADER
* LAUREN SPIERER PROBE DRAGS ON: In the other high-profile missing person's case, there still has been no sign of Lauren Spierer and now investigators are searching an Indiana land fill in hopes of finding something. It appears that her friends are being less than forthcoming on the pretty blonde 20-year-old co-ed's June 3 disappearance. MORE ON LAUREN SPIERER

JACKIE KOKER, REBECCA BERMUDEZ BUSTED FOR MOLESTATION, BESTIALITY

INDIANA appears to be hitting the ball out of the sick crime ballpark these days. Just look at Rebecca Bermudez, 40, and Jackie Koker, 44. They're charged with child molestation AND bestiality. The pair are charged with engaging in sex acts with a pit bull and encouraging a 5-year-old girl to do the same. Bermudez allegedly molested the girl while the ever faithful Koker watched. They also engaged in sex in front of the terrified child--to, uh, teach her about human reproduction, so they say. The little girl told someone about what happened and cops busted the twisted pair.
The girl told investigators that sometime in May or early June she entered a bedroom and saw Koker and Bermudez in bed together. They were both naked and were engaging in a sexual act with the family’s pit bull, court documents revealed. The girl also told cops Koker allowed her to remove her clothing and climb into bed with them and take part in the act.
That's when Koker then explained to her ‘’where babies come from’’ and proceeded to demonstrate by having intercourse with Bermudez. The girl added that Bermudez then allowed her to touch her in a sexual manner, court documents revealed.

VIDEO SHOCK: LAUREN SPIERER TOO WRECKED TO WALK

MISSING Indiana University co-ed Lauren Spierer was so wrecked the night she disappeared that she stumbled, fell and had to be helped to her feet by a male friend who led her out of the building, new video evidence reveals.
The shocking new revelations in the Westchester Journal-News contradicts the statements made by pal Corey Rossman's lawyer. In the mouthpiece's world, it was Lauren who helped Corey after he got a shot in the mouth and had suffered memory loss. That was June 3.
A source who has seen the video told the newspaper: "As for this idea that she was Florence Nightingale and taking him back because she was concerned, she wasn't in any condition to take care of herself, let
alone another human being. She couldn't even stand up on her own. I have difficulty with this individual (Rossman) saying he can't remember anything when he's the guy who picked her up and took her out of the building."
Lauren of Westchester County, NY, disappeared off the streets of Bloomington, Indiana in the early hours of June 3 after a night of heavy-duty partying. Cops believe her friends know more than they're letting on. They believe the pretty blonde is the victim of foul play. MORE ON LAUREN SPIERER CASE

HUNDREDS SEARCH FOR MISSING LAUREN SPIERER

WHERE'S Lauren Spierer? Three weeks after her bizarre disappearance after partying in Bloomington, Indiana no trace has been found of the New York native, 20. A wide variety of rumors have emerged and cops remain tight-lipped. A wide array of rumors have also emerged, including suggestions the pretty blonde OD'd after hammering cocaine all night--she does have a heart condition--and her pals panicked and hid her body. A boyfriend remembers nothing of June 3 where he partied till the week hours with Lauren.
Saturday saw hundreds of volunteers scour rural areas around the university town. It is not known if anything was found that brought detectives closer to finding the fashion marketing student.

Volunteer Megan Sharkey told WTHR-TV: "They told us to be on the look out to be on the lookout for anything she might have been wearing. She had black leggings and a white V-neck. The least I can do is, you know, come help search."
The missing co-ed's parents, Robert and Charlene, were among the first to head out on Saturday's search. The search continues today. FOR MORE INFORMATION

HOW RILEY CHOATE WAS NABBED IN SON'S MURDER

IT IS AN OFT-REPEATED cliché that time is of the essence but never was it more apt than in this cold case in Indiana. Lake County Sheriff's Department (LCSD) Deputy Commander of the Detective Bureau Matt Eaton’s interest was tweaked one night when he overheard a call from police dispatch to a patrol officer while on his way home from the gym, according to The Gary Post-Tribune.
The call came from the home of Gary, Indiana resident Aimee Estrada. Estrada, biological
mother of 13-year-old Christian Choate, who had disappeared two years earlier told cops that she’d just found out that her son was, in fact dead, and that his body was buried somewhere in Colfax mobile home park.
One detective said: "It’s unbelievable that this actually happened to a child who looked like that. This kid lived a life of hell."
Before Eaton returned home there were more calls – this time from Christian County in Kentucky. Christina Choate, Christian’s older sister also called police with information. It was a clear break in a case gone hopelessly stale; the calls were genuine and Eaton immediately sprang into action.
He insisted on radio silence, telling dispatchers to ‘hold your traffic’ while he went about building a plan. Eaton, a veteran of the LCSD, knew that it was vital to halt radio communications in case word got out about the burial site.
Eaton put together an experienced team of a dozen officers to search the area and brought in veteran detectives Jeff Minchuk and Michelle Weaver to work the case. However, it wasn’t going to be easy.
It was a pitch black night and the area in question was a massive ten acres in size. Cops worked hard, trying to uncover as much as possible – but with no success.
In the meantime, cops arrested Christian’s stepmother, Kimberly Leona Kubina on foot of an outstanding arrest warrant. Kubina was brought in for questioning and it didn’t take long before she lawyered up.
Riley Lowell Choate, Christian’s father –also had outstanding warrants and was brought in for questioning the next day. That questioning lead to what cops called “real solid information” and a search warrant was issued for an area close to the alleged burial site.
On Wednesday, May 4th, Christian Choate’s body was discovered in a shallow grave close to where the Choate family once lived, almost two years after he went missing. It didn’t take long before details surfaced about sickening cruelty that Christian allegedly endured at the hands of Riley Choate and Kubina. According to cops Christian was treated worse than a dog – he was forced to sleep naked in a cage, was handcuffed to a bedpost and was beaten mercilessly.
The beatings were so severe that he suffered a fractured skull and massive internal bleeding. The trials of Choate and Kubina are still in the preliminary states and have been plagued by delays.
The next scheduled court date is July 05th, 2011.

POLICE RELEASE TIMELINE, PIX IN LAUREN SPIERER CASE

COPS in Indiana have released a new timeline as they try to piece together co-ed Lauren Spierer's night before she vanished into thin air. Spierer, a 20-year-old student from Westchester disappeared June 3rd, 2011 after a night of partying.
So far, thousands of volunteers have tried to find her but to no avail. One of the strongest leads is this "suspicious pickup" truck seen in the area before Lauren disappeared.
COMPLETE LAUREN SPIERER TIMELINE

LAUREN SPIERER CASE: DOES PICKUP TRUCK HOLD KEY?

COPS in Indiana searching for clues in the bizarre disappearance of co-ed Lauren Spierer have released a video in hopes of finding the pretty blonde. They are also seeking information on a truck spotted in the area. The Westchester, New York university student vanished off the streets of Bloomington two weeks ago after a night of partying.

LAUREN SPIERER KIDNAPPING GENERATES 1,000 TIPS

ANOTHER day has come and gone in the desperate hunt for missing co-ed Lauren Spierer. The bubbly 20-year-old blonde from Westchester, NY vanished June 2 off the streets of Bloomington, Indiana where she attended university. Detectives fear foul play.

LAUREN SPIERER'S MOM TO KIDNAPPER: 'SHAME ON YOU'

THE MOM of missing Indiana university co-ed Lauren Spierer made a tearful plea for her safe return: "I want to say to the person who has Lauren or has harmed Lauren: Shame on you! In relationship to that, the person who knows this person who's not coming forward with the information, I beg you to come forward."
Spierer, 20, a bubbly blonde from Westchester, New York disappeared June 3 after a night of partying in Bloomington and has not been seen since. Despite a massive manhunt and some tantalizing clues,
detectives have not cracked the case--although they say there are at least 10 persons of interest. America's Most Wanted aired a segment Saturday devoted to Lauren. The show received between 30 and 40 tips.
But it was an American mother's message that struck most deeply during the dark weekend. Charlotte Spierer added: "I am here for you 100 percent. I will never leave you. I love you with all my heart, and I need you back. I'm not comfortable with this, but I just want to say that as I travel throughout Bloomington, Lauren is with me everywhere. She's here. I go down Kirkwood, I see her, I hear our conversations. I step on the IU campus, I see her, I hear our conversations. She's everywhere here to me, she's everywhere, but she's nowhere. Somebody knows where she is. She's somewhere."
Cops say they remain hopeful. They also revealed it was Lauren's longtime boyfriend who reported her missing. MORE ON LAUREN SPIERER

FEARS FOR CO-ED LAUREN SPIERER MOUNT IN INDIANA

WHERE is Lauren? With America's Most Wanted  on the case and almost everyone in Indiana looking for New York born and raised co-ed Lauren Spierer, cops are still waiting for a break. Although they are interviewing 10 persons of interest. Now, a private search team has been brought in by the 20-year-old's wealthy parents who have also offered a $100,000 reward. SEARCH FOR LAUREN SPIERER

MISSING1: NO NEW LEADS IN LAUREL SPIERER HUNT

DESPITE the efforts of friends and celebrities alike, cops in Indiana have found no new leads in the mysterious disappearance of sophomore Lauren Spierer, 20, of Westchester, New York. The pretty blonde was last seen walking barefoot for a pal's place Friday night. Celebs like Denise Richards, Brittany Snow and Ryan Seacrest are spreading the word but so far no luck. Cops fear foul play.

STARS HELP HUNT FOR LAUREL SPIERER

RILEY CHOATE'S LAWYER SEEKS CHILD CUSTODY FILES

RILEY CHOATE'S mouthpiece is making moves to help the horrific hillbilly wiggle out of murder charges. Riley who? He's the 39-year-old Hammond, Indiana man, who along with his gal pal, Kimberly Kubina, 45, beat and tortured his son Christian Choate, 13, until he died. Let him live in a dog cage. Starved him. Beat him. Then they buried him like a dead animal under a concrete slab. Both have been charged with murder and a litany of other crimes. They have pleaded not guilty.
Now, his lawyer is seeking records relating to child
custody issues with the boy's biological mother, Amy Estrada, no prize herself. Prosecutors have hinted that more people could be charged.

Witnesses have told detectives that Choate, Kubina and at least one other person repeatedly abused the boy, who was confined in a locked dog cage for more than one year prior to his death on April 5, 2009, court records state. 
Riley Choate had custody of Christian and his sister Christina, who is said to be "safe, sound and doing well" considering "she was in danger a good part of her life."
MORE IN THE GARY POST-TRIBUNE

RILEY CHOATE, WIFE PLEAD NOT GUILTY IN TORTURE SLAY

NOT GUILTY? Well, after we stopped laughing that Riley Choate and wife Kimberly were serious when they entered pleas of not guilty in the vicious torture murder of their son Christian Choate, 13, we had to step back and shake our head at the system. But we digress... the couple had made separate court appearances last week and pleaded not guilty in the preliminaries.
Now, Kimberly Choate, 45, has been appointed appointed with a public defender, Linda Kollintzas while Riley Choate, 39, appeared with his private attorney, Randy Godshalk. But there is a ways to go before they can been convicted and the keys tossed away.

Positive identification of Christian's battered body remains pending. The boy was buried in a shallow grave in a mobile home park in Gary, Indiana for two years before authorities were alerted. Lake Criminal Court Judge Diane Boswell ordered the body be held by the Lake County coroner's office pending a hearing June 14.
The couple is next expected in court May 24 for a hearing on a state's request for handwriting samples.
The gruesome twosome have been hit with a total of 13 charges, including: murder, battery, four counts neglect of a dependent, criminal confinement, three counts obstruction of justice, and altering the scene of a death, and failure to report a dead body.

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