Morgan Harrington Murder: A Security Check On Security- Why Did It Fail?
Charlottesville, VA-
On the afternoon of October 17, 2009, Morgan Harrington and three of her friends drove to John Paul Jones Arena, located on the University of Virginia campus, to attend a long-anticipated Metallica concert. Following an apparent fall and chin injury occurring around the time she was visiting the ladies room, Morgan ended up outside the arena and attempted to gain re-entry to the venue.
How and why she got there comes in at a baffling second only compared to what happened to her next.
Nine months ago Dr. Dan and Gil Harrington, Morgan’s parents were notified their daughter was missing which is when their nightmare began.
On November 5, 2009, the day before a search which was organized at the request of the Harrington’s was to commence, a vintage black Pantera t-shirt placed on a bush in front of an apartment complex at the intersection near 15th Street and Grady Ave. was located by a nearby resident.
While this discovery was not released publicly, Charlottesville PD knew immediately it belonged to Morgan Harrington. Sara Snead, one of the friends that accompanied Morgan to the concert, immediately confirmed the distinct vintage design that compelled Morgan to borrow the t-shirt from her a week before the show.
Subsequently, DNA analysis confirmed the t-shirt was indeed the same one Morgan was wearing the night she disappeared.
On January 26, 2010 the remains of Morgan Harrington were discovered by David Bass, owner of Anchorage Farm, located in Albemarle County. Although her cause of death has not been released, her manner of death has been classified as a homicide by the Virginia State Police.
Dan and Gil Harrington marked the nine-month anniversary of Morgan’s disappearance from her memorial on Copeley Bridge 4 days ago.
Gil Harrington’s impassioned statement made it clear that her family’s mission is to prevent what happened to Morgan from happening to another victim and their goal is to educate young women about safety and personal security.
On July 1st, based upon an article posted on blinkoncrime.com inside sources confirmed a forensic link between Morgan’s homicide and a Fairfax County Case. Research on this case indicates it was a violent sexual assault that happened in 2005. The victim assisted in the sketch of a man police wish to interview in connection with both the Fairfax assault as well as the apparent abduction and murder of Morgan Harrington. .
What did it mean to the investigation and to the parents of young women in Charlottesville? We have a serial offender on the loose in multiple jurisdictions and an immediate need to beef up personal security.
As our very vulnerable student body returns to campus next month, blinkoncrime.com provides a glimpse at current conditions.
Unregulated Regulations In Security
The 2004 General Assembly, through House Joint Resolution (HJR122), requested the Virginia State Crime Commission to study safety at Virginia’s institutions of higher education. As a result, DCJS created the Office of Campus Policing and Security (OCPS) to address the law requiring minimum training and employment standards for campus security officers.
Campus Security Regulations for Institutions of Higher Education in the State of Virginia, fall under the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Private Security Services Advisory Board. Below is an excerpt of the unapproved draft meeting notes of their quarterly meeting held December 8, 2009; the first and only since Morgan’s disappearance from JPJ.
The issue of safety and security on college campuses was addressed in a 2006 Crime Commission Study on Campus Safety. This study resulted in the statutory requirements under Code of Virginia (Code) §9.1-102 (49).
College populations represent a large concentration of students between the ages of 18-25 years with limited supervision and life experience. In terms of homeland security, campuses are identified as “soft targets” and are frequently targeted by domestic and foreign terrorists. Campuses also house volatile materials and research facilities that are also targeted by radical elements in society. Campuses host large stadium events and concerts that are potential targets for terrorism and riots. Most campuses also have facilities that are open to the public and are relatively difficult to secure and lockdown. Campus Security Officers are primary first responders to incidents of crime and violence on campus.
Although UVA campus security officers require a certification provided by DCJS, there are ZERO regulatory standards for certification. It was NOT until Morgan Harrington disappeared from the grounds of the JPJ Arena that emergency regulations were sought from Governor Bob McDonnell.
How does a woman on the campus of a University that provides it’s very own Police Department in addition to event security simply vanish without a trace?
By the time Morgan ends up in a hay field 7 miles away, she has passed through 3 different law enforcement jurisdictions and a slew of private campus and event security agencies and personnel. While private security regulations fall under the umbrella of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, they also require a judicial amendment only if and when they are approved via “emergency” status by the Governor.
Who’s Looking Out For The Kids, Exactly?
As the safety on campus study showed, our college age kids are at their most vulnerable in the University setting. Out from under the watchful eye of Mom and Dad and wading through the rich culture and nightlife of downtown Charlottesville, students face a host of potential safety risks.
In fact, during the very development of this article, I received an alert from UVA security that a UVA student was sexually assaulted in the area of Roosevelt Boulevard. While I commend the swift response and warning from UVA PD chief Michael Gibson, I can’t help but wonder if a similar alert upon learning Morgan disappeared from the UVA/JPJ campus would have made a difference for her.
A simple Google of “Charlottesville security” produces the front page for HH Security Services, Inc, a local private security and bail bonding firm. I am no expert but isn’t it a bit odd to claim to protect one’s security and then bond out someone that may threaten it in the first place?
Who is vetting the security that is responsible for ensuring safety?
While HH Security or it’s employees have no known ties whatsoever to the Harrington case, it is a prime example of the weakness of current security regulations, involving students and private events, 6 years in the making.
At H & H Security Services, Inc. we specialize in Private Investigation, Private Security both armed and unarmed as well as fast efficient Civil Process Service. Our full-time professional agents are well trained, well equipped, well informed, and discreet.? Owner Rod Howard is a native of Charlottesville and central Virginia, where he’s been a well respected business owner for over twenty years. H & H Security Services, Inc. is his vehicle in his effort to help serve and protect the community he grew up in. Over the years he’s assembled a team of certified and experienced personnel who share his commitment to the safety of the community.
HH Security, in a business journal ad, claims to hire members of law enforcement and be very well connected with various police departments and security agencies for nightclubs, special events and home security checks as well in 2007.
HH Security is the security firm of choice for Club 216, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Rivals, which are bars frequently visited by UVA students and athletes.
Roderick M Howard, owner of HH Security and H&H Car detailing maintains active licenses issued through the VA Dept of Criminal Justice Services for private security and as a bailbondsman.
While blinkoncrime editors were researching this piece, a review of Albemarle County Court records show Roderick Howard was arrested for felony rape in 1993, subsequently indicted for same and a year later on the first day of trial, pled guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery whereby he was sentenced to 12 months, 11 of which were suspended and two years unsupervised probation.
Howard was also arrested a few times for felony bad checks; both cases ended nolle prosequi.
How can an accused rapist and convicted sexual batterer hold a dual license in the private security sector as well as two classifications of firearms, all of which is monitored by the VADCJS? It is specifically stated in the regulations regarding moral turpitude AND sexual battery that the VADCJS MAY DENY an applicant on those grounds.
According to Mr. Howard’s own advertisement, he has been in the security industry since 1989. Would that mean he was employed in the security field when he was arrested for rape?
Shockingly, It may be perfectly legal. Although the administrative statute for licensure prohibits granting a license to someone with a misdemeanor sexual battery conviction, if Howard divulged the crime in his application and requested a waiver from the director at the time, it is possible one was granted.
Blinkoncrime.com spoke to Lisa McGee, Regulatory Program Manager for DCJS, private security advisory committee:
“…there is a code in the statute that allows the potential for both an individual convicted of a felony and the outlined misdemeanors exceptions contained therein to obtain a director’s waiver. Two felonies we would never even consider are rape and murder, but dependent upon the criminal offense, the circumstances and the length of time that has transpired with a clean record, the verbiage in the statute would allow an applicant to at least request a waiver for our consideration…” Lisa McGee
Ms. McGee was not able to address Mr. Howard’s file specifically, citing privacy laws, but she was able to verify that Mr. Howard’s registration with the agency is current.
There are however, some discrepancies in the press release written to announce the “restructuring” of both companies, announced October 19th.
For starters, there was only a name change to Mr. Howard’s business, which actually took place prior to the October 19 release date, in May, 2009.
These are not two separate businesses. In fact, the bailbondsman license issued to Mr. Howard’s agent, Anthony Halstead, leads back to Accelerated Bail Bonds, which is not a listed entity in the state of Virginia or listed as a fictitious name for H&H Security Services.
I would be willing to wager that the police departments that allow off duty security employment with this firm would appreciate some clarification on both the personnel and licensing issues.
There has been no arrest in the homicide of Morgan Harrington. In a statement released by Corrine Geller, PR manager for the Virginia State Police, VSP has received approximately 100 significant leads from the release of the sketch of the alleged perpetrator of the 2005 Fairfax County sex assault.
Dan and Gil Harrington will be meeting with new University of Virginia President, Teresa Sullivan, next month to address safety and security issues on campus.
“..People think it cannot happen to them, IT CAN– Dan Harrington.”
Editors Note: I am not a resident of Virginia. However, I think the interest of the safety of our children is a National one. Any person that is placed in a position of public trust, most especially those that come into contact with our vulnerable students, should be REQUIRED to disclose past convictions that would negate them that position without some sort of subjective “pass”. How can we know-TRULY KNOW the level of presumed safety if we really aren’t aware of the backgrounds of those in charge of it?
Blinkoncrime.com editors Jason Mateos, Elizabeth Morton and Madeline Tanner contributed to this report
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quote: Also a certain EMT guy who has previously worked security at JPJ is another POI….only met up with them in the parking lot AFTER the concert had finished. I believe he is not known to Ms Harrington but is known to one of her friends
One of her friends: SS?
This opens a new can of worms:
-Emt guy sees or causes her fall and offers help outside
-Morgan says ‘dont worry about me i ll get a ride home with emt guy’
-Emt guy + ex employee JPJ not able to get back in? No way. emt guy knows ex bf?
-the ex bf being there the questions are obvious
-also i wonder we get all out information from comments, but is it possible to ‘freeze’ chat traffic at certain key moments (t shirt found, body found etc) in time and scan traffic for key words, it might reveal activity.
more thoughts:
Its impossible to think of a theory that fits all we ‘know’ as facts so at least 1 prolly more are lies or misinformation. Which ones? I strongly suspect the HH one and the ‘limited interaction’ ones, considering her being in danger and very cold , wounded ( we dont know if it was really superficial I always thought that was an assumption ) If the friends are protecting her memory (which is honorable ofcourse) we were all wrong and there is a definate suspect (without evidence).
mom 3: yes her native language was Urdu (if i read it right) in the years that passed she might have recollected more details but didnt come forward (or can even read about Morgan) and didnt see a good reason as she hopefully moved on. That woman may be the only primary witness of the BG we are looking for
Its baffling considering the number of people, thousands
Okay , this may sound strange or odd , but I get stuck here at times when a comment will just stick out to me . I have been wondering about the DNA that was found. I do not doubt the existence of it at all , but am wondering of the source as in how it got on the shirt that was found.
Was that the Only source of any DNA at all ? See , Morgan’s DNA should be present as well as anyone who had been in contact with her. So I have had a thought in the back of my mind that keeps popping to the front that I have not shared.
I am referring to this not in the context of Morgan’s friends , but in the context of the Bad Guys , their friendship .
“The friends are the rubber washer. >> bad guys>> what If they knew about clandestine meetings up around Red Hill Rd , and also what if there is truth to a lower level door being left open that everyone knew about ? I assume that those involved in some of the “meetings”
did practice safe sex? the bad guys could literally be the “rubber washers” in that they found a discarded condom , from a person they knew & had a grudge against , maybe bond had been revoked & a person had to spend time in jail?
Finding a discarded item such as this & transferring the contents to a shirt would be something the goons that killed Morgan might think to be a very clever move on their part. Just like they thought placing a shirt Away from the area of Anchorage Farms would lead LE in the wrong direction ?
I know that Gil’s word “SMUG” does describe the perp(s) to a T .
they are “Smug” , but they are also Stupid & will be caught.
ALL JUST MY OPINION…
Hello Blink, i always read the Posts here. I was thinking about perp or perps. They could live not very far away because they ( He) knew too much about the Environment. They (He) had à car. So we can think He ( they ) have à job. Who was missing from Job the very Next days after Morgans disappearance?
Good Question
B
Boots? Fireman Boots? Is the EMT that cannot account for his concert time, and who sometimes works security, any one whose initials we already have encountered? Is this EMT a volunteer firefighter?
I apolly in advance if we have covered this.
Hey Blink:
Early on in the case, your opinion was that when the light comes on, both sides of the tracks will show so to speak. Do you still believe this to be the case? With some of the latest conversations on here, I’m struggling to see the “better” side if you will. Also, early on the locals seemed to be pointing to the brothers with the common “S” last name. Are these guys still on anyone’s radar?
Yes, it is still my opinion, and largely because I am no longer sure where the tracks are located-
In this area, the affluent and the “not so much” live next door to one another really.
It was interesting to see the video of the young man on the video of the reporter asking why there were no posters of Sketch at the ACPD NG satellite office (your welcome B for the idea, btw).
He seemed very much like a regular working guy, salt of the earth, and looked just like Colby Eppard to me.
He was very supportive of the flyers going up, and compassionate to what happened to Morgan and the fact that a bad guy is still out there and that was not even his local community.
B
Eloise,
iirc, I believe you are correct that Dr. Harrington said Morgan was studying in the back seat. On Oct 18 Dr. Harrington planned to help Morgan reconcile her bank account and to assist her in preparing for a upcoming math test.
http://www.facebook.com/waynerocks?v=wall
Disturbing, to say the least. Relevant?
5th entry from top–photo-Inkubus–sorry–I forget you’re not a mind-reader, or are you! : )
He is odd guy with some questionable interests, I agree.
That said, I do not feel this kid is involved and never have. We are talking about a seriously deranged violent predator.
When he is arrested people are going to come out of the woodwork saying.. OMG , I remember that one time he… (fill in the blank).. but we did not think anything of it. He has a marked disrespect for women, and is especially noticeable around those his own age. Not that he hangs out with them, because they would reject him at “hello”.
Ladies, the guy that gave you the creep factor, the guy that just sorta seems to be hanging out, no agenda, not looking you directly in the eye, but you can feel his eyes on you, and the hair on the back of your neck stands up- that’s him.
He may graduate to feeling confident enough to go after someone he knows, a grudge perhaps, and that girl, will have no idea who he is really, or that he was into her, but probably rejected him, or dated a guy he hates- if he has not done so already.
The skill and precision it took to abduct Morgan from that arena without a sound or notice also takes an inhuman amount of adrenalin.
B
B
Löni says:
September 21, 2010 at 2:48 am
Hello Blink, i always read the Posts here. I was thinking about perp or perps. They could live not very far away because they ( He) knew too much about the Environment. They (He) had à car. So we can think He ( they ) have à job. Who was missing from Job the very Next days after Morgans disappearance?
EXCELLENT POINT!!!
Does anyone know if the Harrington’s have a PI working for them? I’m just curious because if these perps are people of “clout”, which I believe there to be enough of a probability of it being so, it may take someone “outside of the political circle” to bust it open.
HokieHi, nice to see you.
Your query and Blink’s response take me back to the carpenter allegedly working on Anchorage Farm in the summer of ’09, who saw a Jeep driving from the back of the property out. The driver claimed to be David Bass’ brother, but Mr Bass later said he has no brother.
I can find nothing in the crime logs about a trespassing report filed over that summer.
Just want to highlight that again. Where did that story originate and who was that carpenter? Has VSP followed through to ID that carpenter, confirm the story, and get a Jeep/faux-brother description?
Just another of the many unanswered questions, and if it’s a crock, I’d love to be able to cross it off the list. Above all I want to keep it out there to ensure VSP has checked it out.
Anyone?
Do we know what the carpenter was working on?
Perhaps he was from The Millwork?
B
48.Saramom says:
September 21, 2010 at 9:53 am
http://www.facebook.com/waynerocks?v=wall
Disturbing, to say the least. Relevant
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O my poor heart. I had to enlarge. For a moment, I couldn’t breathe.
http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Metallica/event_wants_to_go?event_id=10291598&page=3
Isn’t this a different list of concertgoers from what we have previously seen?
Which section?
B
OT: I can’t take another news article like this anymore. WTF?????
Nancy Grace Urgent – police say a 10-month-old baby girl is missing after her own mother claims she handed off the baby girl to a complete stranger! Where is 10-month-old Lauryn Dickens?
“My heart breaks. This guy had no efing business being on the street, he has a rap sheet longer than my arm.
B”
It’s terrible! More and more instances of this type of crime via RSO’s who are let back out into society are shown each and every day in the news. These pigs WILL NOT REHABILITATE!!!!!!!!
SICKENING!
What the hell has to change to get these sickos locked up for more than 1-4 years? Example, teen kills teen in Richmond and gets 60 years, but raping a child under 5 yrs old gets you 4? WTF!!!!?!!!!
Another interesting post from findmorgan.com…..
#31
Yesterday, 10:03 PM
cding
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 345
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gifter3
YES Powers….it is VERY ODD!!!
The “New” Sub-station is right there in North Garden!
Just like when the “Sketch” was intially released,
VSP didnt even have it on their website.
I believe Dr. Harrington had to call them to add!
There is nobody there at the substation, i hate to say it, but just a police officer checks in the office but really it’s just an office and a room with no one stationed there!
http://findmorgan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4491&page=3
Dr. Harrington had to call them to add it? No one is at the NG sub station? What?
Yes, I posted that some time ago, unfortunately Dr. Harrington had to request Ms. Geller add Sketch to the VSP after I pointed out it was not posted on their site, more than once.
To date, someone needs to explain such apprehension to me, cause I think the entire episode of how “sketch” came down was odd.
B
Did I miss this along the way???
UVA police logs – from 11/23
LOST PROPERTY – Newcomb Hall Bookstore 200901575/44
Reported camera found
RPT: 2014 11-24-09 OCC: 1000 11-23-09 to 1040 11-23-09
CASE STATUS: Active
http://www.findmorgan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1624&page=4
Nope. Not Morgan’s.
B
B Says:
The skill and precision it took to abduct Morgan from that arena without a sound or notice also takes an inhuman amount of adrenalin.
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Interesting Blink, are you now adjusting your belief from Morgan leaving with someone she knew to being attacked by surprise by Sketch? It would most certaintly fit Sketch’s MO, 5 years would be quite a length of time to master his restraining technique. As he was sucessful in the 05 case, it would appear that he would stay along a similar course of action.
There were also details, from what I recall, about the 05 case that were never released by LE. I would be very interested to know those details and if perhaps they apply in some to Morgan’s case.
I am not feeling sketch attacked Morgan, but he was involved in some capacity, obviously.
I have said I believe it is someone she is familiar with, not necessarily she “knew them”.
For example, she could have exchanged a glance on her way into the venue, and not had another thought about it. Or, she could have met him outside in a time of stress; or observed him.
B
Amy, thank you for letting me know about the Fairfax victim’s language barrier.
Blink, I posted a couple comments last night, one with many links- Is it lost? If so I’ll repost. I know you are busy. TIA
BTW, All great shows Blink- with the mention of each, I could hum part of the theme.
Is there a previous pattern I was unaware of concerning victim’s advocacy and watching old cop shows?
48.Saramom says:
September 21, 2010 at 9:53 am
http://www.facebook.com/waynerocks?v=wall
Disturbing, to say the least. Relevant
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It is a picture of him with Linnea Quigley, a B movie queen from the 70s. Don’t think relevant or disturbing unless I am missing something. He is a horror movie fan.
Another POS psycho on the loose. They think he may be in Charlottesville. Great… Add him to our already long list of POS psychos.
http://www.wina.com/Local-News/3077192?contentId=6849964
State and local police need your help locating a man that they say has failed to register as a violent sex offender. 46-year-old Ramon Antonio Milan is wanted for failing to register. Police believe Milan is in the Charlottesville area. He is described as a white male, black hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 7 inches tall weighing around 190 pounds. If you have any information call Crimestoppers at 977-4000. A photo of Milan is available at wina.com
“Gawd we need a book em Danno in this case. B”
Well then, throwing liability to the wind, may I make a citizen’s arrest?
I know Fish, I know.
B
Thank you, Blink. I will let it go.
I hope your description (#49 @10:02) jogs loose some memories for someone. I hope Morgan’s friends read here.
Still hoping that the facebook app of concertgoers provides new info.
Thank you, Redly, of course I understand the “portrait.” I was concerned about the “stabbing” comment.
Seems it is a moot point anyway.
I do not remember seeing the list of peeps who wanted to attend concert, but couldn’t/didn’t, as per #13 above. I am wrong lots. People, places and times run together, as it has been almost 1 year since Miss M. was murdered.
A “seriously, deranged, violent predator” starts somewhere and before any of you say not all “poachers” or “spotters” or whatever they are called are violent…well, I don’t believe that either.
Illegal but not violent.
But I’m going right to the fact, that this murderer was brought up in this area,
The area of NORTH GARDEN, VIRGINIA, people!!!
Obviously, he knows this land.
Felt safe enough in times of great stress.
http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/83076192.html
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Now this. HE also knows North Fork Hardware River.
http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/Virginia/albemarle/alberene/blandemar-farm-pond/
Could it be that if we look back a few years, HE and his kin purchased a fishing license.
Not that HE would now but put oneself,
(hard to do, I know) in his shoes as a kid.
Wouldn’t you want one?
What about if HE was trying to fit it with his local friends?
No go?
Wait, what about this!
If anyone knows the local chitchat, it is your local rifle range.
60 years this place has been around.
Do they have a sketch of Sketch?
After all, local LE is in and out of there.
http://www.rrpc.org/previousnewsletters/years/2000/00_07NL.htm
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TexasGrand and all, here read this article.
http://www.nbc29.com/story/11018478/history-made-at-albemarle-sheriffs-office?redirected=true
They, for sure, would have their finger on the pulse of their land, right?
Oh, by the way, this is all in my lame opinion.
Maybe I’m just going to include the above in my letter writing campaign.
Judy, If you would like I’ll be more than happy to redistribute.
Not a problem. Hell, I say start mailing the flyers of Sketch to North Garden Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
They are good people and surely want to help.
Maybe they could distribute on their outreach programs.
???
Did Morgan have an abusive ex boyfriend? True or False? Does anybody know?
Let me say this, I am aware of that individual. I am also aware of his recent issues, which have nothing to do with Morgan.
B
I have learned so much from the Harringtons and from Morgan. Morgan lived more in her shortened life than some people do in the entire lives. Her parents exhibit such grace, it simply awes me. In spite of their own devastation and pain, the continue to think of, worry about and care for other people. Just amazing.
It was Morgan’s case that introduced me to BOC and I have been coming here every day, often multiple times a day, ever since. And, I am so glad I found it. Blink also amazes me. Her dedication and hard work, just pure determination, to find justice for victims and their families. She fights day in and day out, tooth and nail, for this. She fights not just for the justice but to also make the streets safer so that no one else falls victim to monsters like this. This is something that I cannot tell you how much I respect and admire. I am extremely proud to be even the smallest part of Blink’s community.
And, speaking of Blink’s community, which is all of you
I am honored to “know” all of you as well. You are all such good hearted, big hearted people who care, truly care – a trait unfortunately hard to come by these days. In a world where so many people are selfish, only caring about what is going on in their own little world, not caring a bit about the rest, SO much good, SO much heart.
To date, someone needs to explain such apprehension to me, cause I think the entire episode of how “sketch” came down was odd.
B
Drugs Blink
?
Not feeling like interpreting your response please.
B
Concerned Mom-
That is impossible, I assure you. Perhaps on same network, a different one that was posted?
@ acho September 21, 2010 at 10:22 am
The story came from Red Hill local, and he had heard it from the carpenter.
http://www.pvcinc.com/about/the-millwork-specialist/
Why yes Ms. Eloise-
Were you aware that firm is part of a holding company which has RE Lee Const AND Piedmont Facilities Mgt?
Why, I do declare, they have several volunteer firefighters on staff.
Ok people, been a long day, getting longer, humor me on the accent please.
B
@ Judi September 20, 2010 at 10:39 pm
Exactly. I would add a few more people who grew up in the area and still have family there, or those who live in the adjacent counties and work in very close proximity to AF, permanently or on a part time basis. Also add JBs friends. Take away all those who are too old and too young, or who were away at the time, and we should be left with a manageable pool of potential suspect.
In my view, the murderer fits one of these categories:
- an illegal hunter
- a friend of JB
- works in direct vicinity to AF, utility, security, gardening, maintenance…
- grew up close to AF and still has friends or family there whom he visits
- lives on Blandemar
sketch DNA could have been planted, easily.
was it on the tshirt?
for fish, to make a citizen’s arrest, you must witness the crime
Actually, under VA statute, it must also be a felony offense, not just a “crime” per se.
B
http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/103464769.html
Violent Sex Offender Believed to be in Charlottesville
Virginia State Police and local police are searching for Ramon Antonio Milan, who failed to re-register as a violent sex offender. Authorities believe he is in the Charlottesville area.
@ Eloise September 21, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Now, that is an odd website. Most of it is blurb about their mission/vision, not about the actual technical details. If I wanted to get construction work done, I wouldn’t really care whether they value humour amongst their employees.
Building Goodness Fall Project
Posted on October 20th, 2009 | Categorized as News
On October 17th, PVC employees participated in the Building Goodness Foundation Fall Project at The Arc of the Piedmont house. Participants included Todd Cosgrove, Sean McElhone, Steve Daidone, Dennis Koziol, Pat Punch, Dan Fagan, Cliff Shifflett, Will Bryant, Walter Hunt, Ethan Carpenter, Tom Hanger and Stacy Casaday.
Click post title to see news coverage.
Video Link
Above video is no longer avail per NBC. More on Piedmont House below:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:eRnDrj3uUz4J:www.piedmonthouse.org/donations.html+Arc+of+The+Piedmont+House+Building+of+Goodness&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
@ Acho:
In regards to the “Bass’ brother story”, I found this from Red Hill Local:
“I heard this second hand today, and have absolutely no idea IF there’s any truth to it: A black carpenter that was re-modeling the old home this summer saw a Jeep drive up from the back of the property. He stopped the Jeep, said hello, and the man told him he was Bass’s brother. Later when the carpenter was talking to Bass and mentioned the incident, Bass told him he didn’t HAVE a brother. I hope IF it is true, Bass has mentioned this to LE.”
I’ve recently changed jobs and had a lot going on so my ability to keep up hasn’t been what I’d like. I know RH from H&H looks like sketch and has the credentials to be involved. I also know that some of his employees are tied in with MMA fighting. Eloise has done a fantastic job tracking everyone and getting their tie ins. Being away for some time, I haven’t been able to connect the dots quite as well. So, if Eloise, Blink or anyone wants to throw me a bone to help me get on the right track, it’d be greatly appreciated
Ok, so I am speachless, sort of. So………, are we thinking our potential perp is some resident in the program, someone affiliated with the project, someone associated with both? So what kind of person checks on the ID of visitors, and the like? Do they have security? Was my friend Gentry released to this house?
They also mention workboots.This must be the landscaping trip you spoke of way back when? I have such a headache.
For me, I am more interested in who uses a Facilities Mgt Firm, like for instance Piedmont.
If I owned a 700 acre farm, I am not getting out of bed without one.
B
anotherB says:
September 21, 2010 at 8:06 pm
I agree with you 100% that he is in at least one, if not more, of those categories.
hello all my old blink friends!
i still check in almost daily (and, sometimes more than twice, thrice daily)….
i can tell you why the security failed, internally anyway….. the kids don’t talk. they think they are protecting each other. it’s crazy. they are so programmed into protecting the bully. i can almost guarantee that many of the kids with morgan suspect or know exactly what happened to her..they just feel something is wrong and are too scared to come forward…
He has not daisy
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That was a typo, lol. WooL vs. Wood.
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To date, someone needs to explain such apprehension to me, cause I think the entire episode of how “sketch” came down was odd.
B
Drugs Blink
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Not feeling like interpreting your response please.
B
i have always believed there was drugs involved, either directly or indirectly. i believe sketch ties in with the drugs.somehow.
Do you mean, as in, Morgan was drugged, or individuals involved are also tied to illegal drugs?
B
“For me, I am more interested in who uses a Facilities Mgt Firm, like for instance Piedmont.
If I owned a 700 acre farm, I am not getting out of bed without one.
B”
What if you spent your winter’s in Florida? Might you use Piedmont’s Dark House Service or have your farm manager contract with them?
Maybe someone went out there to check Lady Blanca’s fences or to perform some type of “maintenance”. An ex Piedmont employee who was familiar with Blandemar could have gone out there as well.
When I think about these possible scenarios, the location doesn’t really seem very significant or risky. I hope VSP has thoroughly looked for a connection through Blandemar Farm.
Exactly.
However, I am still very much of the opinion at least one individual involved knows this land intimately.
B
Blink- if I recall correctly, you usually post a new story (article) every 2 or so months. Since your last one “.security check on security” have you received enough info that would be ample enough to publish a new article? If you are unable, I completely understand. You just do such amazing work mapping out relevant info. I’d imagine you’ve got some stuff cookin for your next article, just wondering if one may be on the horizon soon. We get so excited when u do. In the mean time, I pray we are providing enough contributions to help you with it. Pls do not hesitAte to ask us to explore specific areas.
Bravo on a continuous job well done
-Dr Pepper : )
Do you mean, as in, Morgan was drugged, or individuals involved are also tied to illegal drugs?
B
The latter. i think whoever she was with called sketch when things got out of hand. he needed someone he trusted and could help him move her. i think sketch been moving a lot of drugs and HE was buying from him and they have a mutual trust. i don’t believe morgan was drugged. But i do think she was using that evening.
As far as the posters being took down,they could be friends of the BG doin it. out of site ,out of mind.
It seems like we have considered almost everyone in the greater-Charlottesville area as a possible suspect. I, for one am feeling VERY frustrated! I really wish we had some indication that the VSP are getting closer…some information on the status of the investigation…some indication that the woman in the area are not at risk…some indication that LE actually gives a &#@& about what happened to that shiny girl!
I believe it was Alexandra who said that the circumstances of Morgan’s evening just make the whole situation so difficalt to fathom. HOW in the world could she have had such horrible luck that night?!?! I can’t shake the feeling that the injury to her chin (can we PLEASE get confirmation that it did in fact happen???), her getting locked out of the venue, her losing her purse, all are tied into what ultimately happened to her and were somehow linked to her abductor. In my head, the most likely person to link all these events together is a person of “authority”. EMT? LE? Security? He is in that realm, or she thought he was!
I simply cannot believe that more than 2 people could be involved…someone would have slipped by now.
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She definitely tripped on the step. Imo, we have seen the image of it both on video and in a still created from it. It also verifies the account of the woman who said her daughter and son in law helped her up ( or words to that effect). I want to say it was mom 3.0 who spent hours pouring through video and brought it to our attention.
B
RE: Facility management firms. A lot of times, facility management companies are overglorified outsourcing companies, OR, they may utilize other like companies to be a one stop shop for their clients. Let’s say a homeowner is out of town for long stretches of time. They would not only want to make sure that their home is maintained properly: boilers full, temperature set accordingly, no water damage, etc; AND, they would want to make sure the house is SECURE. That would be a formidable partnership that allows the facility management company to provide multiple services, including security checks, under one hat.
Ironically, an Orkin Pest control banner pops-up as I write this.