I begin this blog with trepidation. A murder that happened in 1986 has never been solved, and I know for a fact that someone knows who did it. How I know this will be explained in further postings. Let me begin by stating that I cast no aspersions on anyone. I am simply writing my account of what I know, in the hopes that someone will come forward. I believe that there is a fear of coming forward because this small town has had the same sheriff since 1972. Back in the 70’s as kids, we were told that the police were not to be trusted. Anything told to the police would get back to the person you narced on. There were never any threats of recrimination, it was all implied. Again, no aspersions, just things I heard growing up. However, after the 1986 murder of a 13 year old just one block from his home, and in the very same neighborhood his friends lived in, is enough to give you a clear message.

After all these years, I finally decided to call the sheriff’s department and give the information I know to the police. At first the deputy on the line seemed genuinely interested, now I’m not so sure. Before hanging up, I was given a text number to send specific pictures and information that I had gathered the previous week, that I thought was pertinent to the case. I received instant feedback at first. A few days later, I sent additional information to the same text and have heard nothing. That definitely worries me, and I wonder now how the information is being handled, shared, and used. Was the text I sent just a ruse? I want to get my information out there for one purpose only, to find out who did this senseless crime once and for all. I also want to know that the information I gave is being relayed to a cold case team beyond the sheriff’s department as it is supposed to be. I have pictures, data, previous crimes, and so much more information that begins in 1975, and leads up to the crime that happened in 1986. I do not believe in coincidence, and there are too many connections to dismiss the obvious. Someone knows what happened and needs to feel safe enough to come forward.