Kyron Horman Missing: Case Review And Birthday Wishes To The Frog Prince

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On what is Kyron Horman’s 8th Birthday, the Skyline School, where Kyron was scheduled to begin the third grade, is buzzing with the start of the years activities without him.

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In response to the disappearance and presumed abduction of the bespectacled herpetologist; Skyline has implemented a myriad of mandatory safety features as well as a state of the art security camera system. While complete with facial recognition capability, one face it will not be recognizing today, is that of Kyron Horman.

 

Although missing since the morning of June 4, 2010, there have been no updates from the many State and Federal agencies participating in the criminal investigation of his disappearance since August 12, 2010. 

 

Adding to the mounting concern about the status of Kyron’s fate are the words of his own parents, Kaine Horman and Desiree Young.

 

“The police will not stop until they find Kyron and the harder they have to search–the harder this will get for you,” wrote Young. “You will go to jail and whoever has been helping you will have to talk police or they will go to jail.”

 

It is clear from Kaine and Desiree’s comments that they believe Terri Horman, Kyron’s step mom, is at least partially responsible for Kyron vanishing. While they stop short of naming any possible accomplices, Rod Underhill, the chief deputy district attorney of Multnomah County, Captain Jason Gates, Detective Bob O’Donnell of the Multnomah County Sheriff Office have sought the publics help to flush them out. Multnomah County Chief Deputy District Attorney Rod Underhill said a witness, or witnesses, have reported seeing someone else by the Hormans’ extended-cab pickup while it was parked in front of the school between 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on June 4, the day Kyron disappeared. In what was characterized as a slip-up, methinks that that Kyron’s Mom told us that someone was actually Kyron.  

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While Terri Horman is holed up at her parents newly refinanced home in Roseburg and under the mortgage-sized retainer protection of Stephen Houze; she is awaiting the September 21st contempt hearing  for allegedly violating an order that she not disclose the “sealed” reasoning for, or contents of,  the current restraining order in effect against her.

 

Accomplice, Witness, Opportunist or Collateral Damage?

 

 

Rodolfo “Rudy” Estrada Sanchez

 

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 Rudy is the owner of RS Landscape Maintenance and the alleged former landscaper/ love interest of Terri Horman.  He is also the man who says Terri Horman asked him to murder her husband Kaine late last year. Investigators clearly believed his story as it was the basis for an attempted sting on June 26th by MCSO including an undercover DEA agent. Sanchez, wearing a wire, demanded a $10,000 payment from Horman for services rendered, except Kaine was very much alive. As the information gleaned from Sanchez provided to Kaine Horman indicates this alleged “contract”discussion with his wife happened over 7 months ago, it is unclear what the payment demand could actually be for. Sanchez testified before the grand jury on August 4. While the content of his testimony is secret, the fact that whatever he testified to outside of pleading the “On the advice of counsel I plead the 5th and hereby assert all of it’s protections.” grants him a level of immunity, in addition to whatever he may or may not have already been granted by the District Attorney.

When reached at one of the numbers records show is billed in his brothers name, Jaime Estrada Sanchez, who uses the name Jaime Estrada on his carpet cleaning business website declined to comment to blinkoncrime.com and the number has since been disconnected.

 

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a close family friend who has since been interviewed by the FBI, has confirmed that Terri Horman is pointing her finger directly at Sanchez. She has also stated that she and Sanchez had an altercation after she attempted to end their relationship in May which ended in a 911 call and a visit from Clackamas County Sheriff Office in the presence of Sanchez’s wife and children. While it did not result in any charges, Horman told the source that the landscaper was furious with her because he is not in the US legally. While blinkoncrime.com has not been able to verify the date of the alleged 911 call, we have been able to verify that Terri called her Mother immediately following the incident and told her that Kaine had found out about the landscaper she hired to do what she referred to as “her yardwork” and when she informed him that she could no longer use him because Kaine was making her fire him, he lunged at her with Kiara in her arms. Kaine Horman denies the couple ever hired the landscaper as well as any previous information as to his estranged wife’s possible dealings with Sanchez.

 

It should be noted that Mr. Sanchez has not been charged with any crime in this matter and local references to his business are highly complimentary. In fact, Jean Ann Van Krevelen a friend and “mentor” of Dede Spicher has used RS Landscape Maintenance on a few occasions, leaving positive reviews on the ServiceMaster listing which deleted his business from the site on 6/21/10.  Heather Walters, owner of Rosemont Farm,which is not West Wind Farm, where Dede Spicher was working the morning of June 4th and out of reach by phone from approximately 90 minutes, has never met Terri Horman or heard of their family prior to Kyron’s disappearance. When I asked her if she knew Rudy Sanchez or if she ever hired his firm to work at WWF, she replied “not that I recall, no, but we did have a blackberry clean up a few years ago so it is possible.”

 

Anselmo Sanchez-Sanchez

 

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 As reported on blinkoncrime.com, Anselmo was booked into the MCSO on July 8, 2010 on a hold from the US Marshall Service. He was held until August () and returned to Federal custody in Sheridan. While residence records and a private post to blinkoncrime.com indicate the Sanchez’s know each other, at a minimum, it is unknown if Anselmo has any direct connection to this case. What is known, is that Anselmo Sanchez a/k/a Freddy Atristad Sanchez has been in Federal Custody since March 4, 2010.

 

 Or has he?

 

 

Although records indicate that he was placed under post probation supervision by ICE on February 19, 2010, according to Mr. Sanchez-Sanchez Federal criminal docket after being “found in the US and apprehended” in  August 2009” following a previous deportation in 2003, he was “administratively arrested” on February 23, 2010. A Federal Grand Jury’s subsequent indictment was issued on March 4 and he was immediately incarcerated.

 

Mr. Sanchez-Sanchez rap sheet includes convictions for rape, failure to register as a sex offender and a host of probation and parole violations prior to his deportation.

 

In what can only be categorized as a bizarre coincidence, Oregon BOP VINE network shows that on June 26, 2010, they very day of the “sting” involving Rudy Sanchez, Anselmo was transferred and released to “community supervision”.  There is no record of either his transfer or his booking by MCSO July 8th on his docket. What is reflected on the record for June 21st, is the US Marshall Service requested a rescheduling of his plea hearing on July 1st   - July 12th directly with the presiding judge outside of his Federal appointed defense attorney.  Yep. Exparte.  Mr. Sanchez attorney Allison Clark used the 7/12/10 court date to file a motion to quit the case.  They have subsequently worked through their differences and were scheduled to appear yesterday, but a 4th continuance in the case was granted to reschedule for October 7, 2010. In that motion, Ms. Clark asserts that Mr. Sanchez has been in custody the entire time but that his records are difficult to retrieve so more time to prepare for trial is necessary.  I’ll say. 

 

 

 

 

Dede Spicher

 

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Doppelganger. Organic Gardner. Jilted girlfriend and support network for Terri Horman.

Up until a few weeks ago, she was also very much the object of accusation by Desiree Young and Kaine Horman, as well as the investigators assigned to Kyron’s case. So much so, they released a flyer featuring the ginger ladies and the infamous white truck. LE has subsequently backed off of Spicher and publicly stated they do not believe it was her in the white truck in the lot of the Skyline School. Dede’s father is a semi-retired Klamath County Sheriff deputy. If it can be confirmed Spicher knew Kyron was missing on June 4th we have a very big problem.

 

Blinkoncrime.com is in receipt of a private post through a mutual friend of Dede’s in response to an article about Kyron’s disappearance from the school which was post on June 4th at 11:40PM

 

Spicher responded on June 5 at 7:44am: Holy Crap! I KNOW this boy!

Mutual Friend, June 5, 1:35PM: no way???!!! Really Dede?

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Michael Cook

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The source of both information for the contempt filing and hundreds of sexts exchanged between he and Terri Horman following Kaine Horman’s filing for divorce and leaving the marital residence as advised by MCSO, Michael Cook was a high school classmate of Kaine Horman.

 

Mr. Cook is also one smarmy dude if his former spouse Shannon has anything to say about it.

 

Oddly, blinkoncrime.com has learned from an inside source that Cook was not called before the grand jury to testify. In the instant action for contempt, Kaine Horman’s attorney Laura Rackner specifically references the “sexting” and the text regarding Houze’s fee as information provided by law enforcement. 

 

So, was he acting as an agent for le or is he himself under investigation?

 

Jason Wishert

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William Jason Wishert is undoubtedly wishing he had not interjected himself in this case. Apparently new to the blogosphere via a request from Maxine Bernstein of the Oregonian, Mr. Wishert took to what he saw as his *nuveau*cause*celeb* status with moxy.

 

 

That was until he announced his appearance on the scaredmonkeys.net forum to answer questions about the case and cry the blues when he accused the Oregonian of using his rough notes to skewer Dede Spicher.  According to Wishert the “not a lot of kissing but plenty of telling” memo was not supposed to be published.  About 3 minutes into his introduction to his “sleuthing public” Wishert was asked why he spelled his name incorrectly and if he was indeed the son of convicted child porn possessor William Kent Wishart.  In a really bad move, Mr. Wishert denied the allegation and retreated with his tail somewhere on his person.

 

Kent Wishart, former CEO of Graphic Sciences, is in Federal Custody for the next 4 years for possession of child porn and engaging in a file sharing subscription for same. Jason’s brother Grant is an employee of GS.  All three Wishert’s hold numerous active and inactive business licenses throughout Oregon and Washington.  Graphic Sciences has a Mexican affiliate office.

 

Both Jason and his brother James Grant have had numerous legal entanglements (editor’s note: say it just like Chief Margie with the flat “a”) and our attempts to substantiate Jason’s claims about court appointed child advocacy certifications have yet to be confirmed.

 

However, with his Uncle John Kerr, Jason Wishert is heavily involved in the Friends of Pimpollo Charity which sponsors various children issues and an orphanage in Mexico.  FOP is a verified charity with a 50% tax deduction rate according to IRS Publication 78 in good standing, but they are years behind in their annual reporting.

 

Birthday Boy and America’s Frog Prince

 

Today, Kyron Horman’s eigth birthday, may not bring us any closer to where our frog prince is, but we do wish to extend our thoughts and prayers in celebration of his special day to his parents, friends and family. There are 2 celebrations for Kyron today. The picture below is an image of the birthday invitation chosen by his Mom, Desiree Young, and designed by scaredmonkeys poster Brandi.

 

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Images by Klaasend

Jason Mateos, Madeline Tanner, and Laura Cincaid contributing editors to this report

 

 

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2,950 Comments

  1. Madilu says:

    Blink and others have stated a long time ago that they believed that the reason TH and legal team were fighting for abatement/not fighting hard for divorce/custody/visitation was that it would require TH to be placed under oath to testify, at which time she may incriminate herself. That was confirmed today. Clearly they are scared to death to put their client on the stand…

  2. Madilu says:

    http://www.katu.com/news/local/104507829.html

    10:45 am: Laura Rackner, Kaine Horman’s Divorce Lawyer: “Mrs. Horman’s request for abatement serves her self interest over what is best for the children. Kiara and Kryon deserve to have what’s best for them, which is timely resolution.”
    “Mrs. Horman doesn’t state anywhere that her request is what’s best for the children.”

    Right on, Ms. Rackner. You hit the nail on the head.

  3. panda says:

    Concede the RS is an alias and involved in an ongoing investigation. Sorry for any doubts on the inside info. But is it this investigation? Blink says so and has the inside info. Still remember that it was DEA that was part of failed sting.

    But ….

    Attorney says that TH is the subject of the Kyron investigation and all publicly released info says the same.

    Also…

    If the family attorney stipulates to an immediate divorce and Oregon is a no fault divorce state, why does it matter that the family law attorney can’t get access to the 911 calls or RS’s address? Does it have any relevance to the divorce, custody or property? That they concede that TH is the subject of a criminal investigation that, IMO, gives the judge good reason to give Kaine full custody.

    And…

    911 calls back to Dec 26… What??

    I know right? We confirmed that about an hour ago- more to come-

    Blink Editor Madeline quote: I guess that puts all whole new spin on those Christmas pics.
    B

  4. panda says:

    riverpearl says:
    October 7, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    “Bunch said Terri Horman is no doubt the focus of the criminal investigation into Kyron’s disappearance.* He said any testimony or questions about finances that will come up during the divorce proceedings may be used against her by investigators”* (SAY WHAT ?)

    Big Wow.

    Money she accumulated from previous illegal activities? Drugs? Pornography?

    Money she gained from selling a kid? We know of no ransom. Please, please make her talk!

  5. nate0419 says:

    http://www.katu.com/news/local/104507829.html

    Bunch said Terri called 911 when Sanchez showed up at her house wired “trying to talk to about something”. He also said Rudy Sanchez is an AKA (alias).

    WHAT????

  6. FLGirl says:

    No. Lisa is Brian’s ex and mother of Tanner.
    B

    ———————————-

    So then, how does Lisa Pumala become Lisa Pumala-Cruz? Someone mentioned Wendy Fuhrer (Lisa’s mom/Tanner’s stepmom) having a “Cruz” as a previous name. Ok, ex-husband I’d presume.

    However, then, how does Lisa Pumala acquire an ex-stepdad’s name after she divorces her husband Brian Pumala? Why not go back to her maiden name?

    I suppose Cruz could be her maiden/mom’s family name, but again, why hyphenate with Pumala; especially Pumala coming first? Why not Lisa Cruz or Lisa Cruz-Pumala?

    Weird.

  7. puzzled says:

    MockingbirdSings says:
    October 7, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    Question to anyone – given that we have threads with thousands of posts, is there a shorter way to go back through them?

    ~~~

    same problem here … I’ve been all afternoon going back through threads looking for where we learned that Rudy Sanchez was an alias … not just an illegal. Don’t know a easy way to search.

  8. Anniex9 says:

    Stay tuned to KATU.com, Dan Tilden is in the courtroom and updating the story continually.

  9. riverpearl says:

    Judge delays Horman divorce ruling until January !!!

  10. riverpearl says:

    Judge delays Horman divorce ruling until January 6, 2011!!!

    “1:45 p.m. Judge: “The court recognizes Mr. Horman finds himself in middle of any parent’s nightmare, any human’s worst nightmare, and that is true by just the fact than his son has disappeared, but to add to that worst nightmare is that police came to him in June and informed him they had probable cause, that in their view it was more likely than not that Ms. Horman was likely involved in Kyron’s disappearance and she had hired someone to kill him.”
    >>>1:50: Judge delays ruling on the Horman divorce until January 6th.

  11. riverpearl says:

    Let’s begin… (ADDITIONAL POST TO JUDGE DELAYS POST>>PART 2)
    Bunch: “She will stipulate to an immediate divorce. If Mr. Horman wants to divide everything today, we’ll do that.” (GIMME, GIMME, GIMME- -MONEY, MONEY, MONEY- THAT COLD HARD LIQUID ASSET CAN RUN AWAY WITH…) “She’ll agree to defer the issue of future support.” (SOME MORE MONEY, MONEY…} “The delay to Mr. Horman if any (SAY WHAT ?) can be substantially mitigated.” (AS LONG AS YOU DO WHAT TMH WANTS)
    Bunch said “he’s asked for Terri Horman calls to 9-1-1, back to Dec 26th. (SO WHAT HAPPEN THAN ?)…” He’s tried to serve the landscaper, Rudy Sanchez with subpoena for deposition, but prosecutors wouldn’t give him contact information (CAN IT BE RS IS ON WITNESS PROTECTION LOCKDOWN ?) because of the “ongoing investigation.” … “He also said Rudy Sanchez is an AKA (alias). (IS HE SAYING THIS BECAUSE RS USES DIFFERENT “VERSIONS” OF HIS NAME -OR- ???)

  12. riverpearl says:

    PART 3
    “Bunch says If judge abates (delays divorce case), he will ask for restraining order changed to allow some visitation.” (OH, HERE IT COMES…) “It’s not in Kiara’s interest to not have contact with her mother… she’s not interested in abandoning her child.” (OH, 3 MONTHS W/O FIGHTING RO “DID NOT” HAPPEN ?)
    “Rackner, KH’s Divorce Lawyer: “Mrs. Horman’s request for abatement serves her self interest over what is best for the children. (LET’S BRING IN A STRONG POINT …)” “Mrs. Horman doesn’t state anywhere that her request is what’s best for the children” (YAY)
    “Bunch:If Mr. Horman is really interested in what‘s best for the child, then Mr. Horman wouldn’t object to *ANY* visitation by this child’s mother.” (SAY WTH ?) “We’ll concede, Mr. Horman can have the house, right now. (OF COURSE, WHO WANTS TO PAY THOSE PESKY HOUSE PAYMENTS

  13. riverpearl says:

    PART 4
    -CUT OFF FROM PART 3 Continue–
    ETC.) “Mrs. Horman is going to lose money…” (SO WHAT MONEY, MONEY, MONEY IS THAT IN ~38 MONTHS OF MARRIAGE ?)
    “Judge Meisenheimer says he will rule on abatement issue at 1:30.  Then they will take up “Suit Money” issue: Where did Terri Horman get the $350k to hire her lawyers?”
    The proceeding will resume after 1:30 p.m. and may run until 5 p.m.
    “Mike Cook (DID ANY ONE MISS MC ?) is outside the courtroom. He received a subpoena to testify.” “Dan Tilkin reports he talked with Mike Cook. Cook told him that court papaers were wrong, that he did not have sex” (AND WHY DID HE HAVE TO GO THERE ?) “with Terri Horman, but they did exchange “sexting” (OH YUCK…) “cell phone messages.”

  14. Grey says:

    To search for specif things in the comments:

    Go to Google Advanced Search
    http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en

    Put in words for search

    Under “Need more tools?”/”Search within a site or domain” put
    blinkoncrime.com

    For “Rudy Sanchez” I got 505 results. There is a line from each post, so you can sometimes skim-read to find what you need.

  15. Idahogal says:

    This is an exciting day, yes?
    Finally MC is at the court house, HA! I think he has been cooperating with LE for a long time.
    I am not surprised by any of the following:
    The 911 call request back to Dec. 26th, as I think we all knew there was a storm brewing in the Horman house for a long time. The only thing that might surprise me is some of what the storm was about. I do think that they had a unique sex life…to put it politely. I have a feeling there are things KH will not want made public but it will happen anyway. All MOO.
    RS is an alias, the super sleuths here have already dug up a bunch of aliases for him and his posse. Surely we have learned that these illegals have many aliases!
    RS is part of this ongoing investigation, that is why he has been “in hiding” and no further media stories on him, as it were.

    Malty says:
    October 7, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    Hi Malty -WF is Wendy Fuhrer aka Wendy Fuhrer Pumala Cruz, Tanner’s mom and BP’s ex.

    39. beejay says:
    October 7, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    @beejay- Thanks for posting Staton’s interview, excellent job! I really do think Ky was lured out by RS to his white truck and I think someone did see it. I think LE found out early on and zeroed in on him, and I think KH,TY and DY know about it. MOO.

    MockingbirdSings says:
    October 7, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    @Mockingbird- Only Blink can tell you for sure if it was Rudy’s wife in those comments. I agree about needing a better way to search these threads, my carpal tunnel is killing me, too.

  16. MariaEl says:

    Blink, or anybody willing to answer, I just read that judge in divorce case will not rule on divorce until 1/6/11. My question is: does this mean good or bad for investigation to find Kyron? Thank you, all, for all the great info on BOC.

    All in all, my prayers and hopes are to find and bring peace to Kyron. God be with you Kyron.

  17. Anniex9 says:

    1:50: Judge delays ruling on the Horman divorce until January 6th.

    1:45 p.m. Judge: “The court recognizes Mr. Horman finds himself in middle of any parent’s nightmare, any human’s worst nightmare, and that is true by just the fact than his son has disappeared, but to add to that worst nightmare is that police came to him in June and informed him they had probable cause, that in their view it was more likely than not that Ms. Horman was likely involved in Kyron’s disappearance and she had hired someone to kill him.”

    http://www.katu.com/news/local/104507829.html

    Ugh. More delays. The judge is sympathetic to Kaine. Under the circumstances, I hope Terri is not allowed to see Kiara. Repeated 911 calls from the Horman house regarding threats, and by Houze’s own admission she has received death threats, so how can Kiara be safe with her, supervised or not? Back to KATU.

  18. newsatfive says:

    KOIN posted a story titled “Source: Kyron search now a recovery effort” at 6:42 am, then updated it (with the same headline, apparently) at 7:58 am. Sometime thereafter, KOIN yanked the entire story and replaced it with a different story; KOIN redirected the original URL to the new story.

    The differences between the two stories are so striking: The first version says that the search is now a “recovery effort” and that searchers “were looking for Kyron’s body”; the second version does not contain either detail.

    I have no doubt that the original was correct. I’m also betting the “revised” version was toned down, before it was ultimately pulled from the news site.

    In the interest of preserving the 7:58 am revised original news story (as I cannot find any earlier version in an online cache), here is its text:

    Source: Kyron search now a recovery effort
    Published: 6:42 am
    Last Update: 7:58 am
    The search for Kyron Horman has now become a recovery effort, a source tells KOIN Local 6.
    Investigators still have not named Terri Horman, Kyron’s stepmother, a person of interest, but new evidence could tie her to Sauvie Island, where searchers were seen last weekend.
    Over 160 searchers combed parts of the island Oct. 2 and 3, and will be back on Oct. 9 and 10 to search for the boy.
    One source told KOIN Local 6 that searchers were looking for the Kyron’s body, after investigators were following up on cell phone pings from the area.
    That source said those pings were linked to Terri Horman’s cell phone back on June 4th, the day Kyron was last seen.
    Investigators said they may be able to find new evidence because weather has changed, making some sections of the island easier to get to.
    Also Thursday divorce proceedings and an order to show cause will be heard in a Multnomah County courtroom.
    At issue: whether the divorce will be held in abatement and where Terri got the alleged $350,000 in attorney fees to pay Stephen Houze.
    For the latest on today’s court proceedings, stay tuned to KOINLocal6.com and follow KOIN on twitter.
    -KOIN Local 6 and KOINLocal6.com
    http://74.6.117.48/search/srpcache?ei=UTF-8&p=%22Source-Kyron-search-now-a-recovery-effort%22&fr=yfp-t-701&u=http://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=%22Source-Kyron-search-now-a-recovery-effort%22&d=879422145891&mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&w=358447ac,b00ecc00&icp=1&amp;.intl=us&sig=zw0Ol3XLD93AGwM0l7CSLA–

    The new, sanitized version:

    Source: Kyron search to continue this weekend; Kaine, Terri in court
    Published: 6:42 am
    Last Update: 8:49 am
    Investigators still have not named Terri Horman, Kyron Horman’s stepmother, a person of interest, but new evidence could tie her to Sauvie Island, where searchers were seen last weekend.
    Over 160 searchers combed parts of the island Oct. 2 and 3, and will be back on Oct. 9 and 10 to search for the missing boy.
    One source told KOIN Local 6 that searchers were in the area following up on cell phone pings from the area.
    That source said those pings were linked to Terri Horman’s cell phone back on June 4th, the day Kyron was last seen.
    Investigators said they may be able to find new evidence because weather has changed, making some sections of the island easier to get to.
    Also Thursday divorce proceedings and an order to show cause will be heard in a Multnomah County courtroom.
    At issue: whether the divorce will be held in abatement and where Terri got the alleged $350,000 in attorney fees to pay Stephen Houze.
    For the latest on today’s court proceedings, stay tuned to KOINLocal6.com and follow KOIN on twitter.
    -KOIN Local 6 and KOINLocal6.com
    http://www.koinlocal6.com/content/news/topstories/story/Source-Kyron-search-to-continue-this-weekend/TK8a5e4l6kamcz-eOG46Fw.cspx?rss=1100

    NOTE: The revised story contains the publication time stated in the original, more strongly worded story at 6:42 a.m/revised at 7:58 a.m.

    The original url of http://www.koinlocal6.com/content/news/topstories/story/Source-Kyron-search-now-a-recovery-effort/TK8a5e4l6kamcz-eOG46Fw.cspx now redirects to the revised story at http://www.koinlocal6.com/content/news/topstories/story/Source-Kyron-search-to-continue-this-weekend/TK8a5e4l6kamcz-eOG46Fw.cspx?rss=1100

    Is this an example of LE attempting to silence the media? IMHO, I don’t think LE is “making” anyone do anything. However, I do think there have been some carefully placed phone calls that have convinced editors to change headlines, remove online videos, and perhaps even hold stories.

    From my experience, the LE officer (usually the public information officer or higher) making the call asking for a major change to a story does so under the premise that running the story would harm the investigation. The LE officer then promises an exclusive or some other access in trade for holding the story.

    Hypothetically speaking, the “carrot” to get the editor to pull a story could be offering a trade, i.e. allowing a photographer and/or reporter access that others don’t have, say beyond the barricade where searches are taking place. The access comes with the condition that the reporter/photographer agrees to sit on the story until LE makes an arrest or otherwise gives that person the green light to use the material.

    On the other hand, you could have a case where a close friend or family member shares a tidbit of information that makes its way to the reporter, only to find out that the leak has jeopardized his or her job.

    IMHO, LE had a major break and at least one major discovery in the past ten days.

    Blink said she believed the October 2 and 3, 2010, search of Sauvie Island was prompted by “information gleaned on Wednesday [September 29, 2010].” Blink also acknowledged there were grand jury appearances the week of September 27, 2010 through October 1, 2010. Blink did not connect the grand jury appearances to the “information gleaned” that prompted the search.

    One person listening to the MCSO scanner heard an officer asked to be connected to Detective Weinstein, who is associated with the Portland Police Bureau missing person unit. This particular communication did not mention Kyron, however.

    Essay Kaye says: October 2, 2010 at 7:37 pm
    “Just listening to the Multnomah police scanner and heard an officer ask to be connected to Detective Weinstein. Googled ‘Multnomah’ and ‘Weinstein’ and discovered that Detective Mike Weinstein works with the Portland Police Bureau’s Missing Person Unit”
    Link: http://www.helpfindthemissing.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11994

    The next day, two different people listening to the MCSO scanner heard that the Sauvie Island search detail reported the they were “probably going to be here all night” and “they are going to go all night.”

    Kimberly says: October 3, 2010 at 1:08 am
    “currently listening to the MCSO scanner and the dispatcher just asked the detective if anyone had cleared the detail on Sauvie Island? Detective responded with, ‘probably going to be here all night’!”

    riverpearl says: October 3, 2010 at 1:19 am
    “On the police scanner link @ 10:15pm PDT (thanks beejay)
    the operator asked about ‘the searchers @ SI’
    Response-”… they are going to go all night’
    operator ‘ok, I won’t bug them anymore’
    Could it be the day searchers for Kyron IS going thru-out night ?”

    MOO, there are very few reasons to have an all-night search. These reasons are as follows:
    1. LE cannot conduct the search during the day, i.e. to use Luminol in an outdoor area. (Not sure if Luminol would be of any assistance four months after a kidnapping.)
    2. LE does not want its search to be observed, i.e. if LE is recovering sensitive evidence (i.e. human remains); if LE has a witness that must remain confidential; or if LE is searching a sensitive area that it wants to remain confidential (possibly due to the land owner’s request).
    3. LE found something and must secure the site, collect evidence, and complete its investigation of that area.

    Given the high cost of conducting an overnight search (overtime costs would go through the roof), IMHO, the most likely scenario in play is LE found something and must continue the search overnight, and/or LE has a witness whose identity must remain confidential.

  19. riverpearl says:

    Post Script –”Terri Horman lawyers filed court documents that say the $350K she supposedly used to hire her attorneys is inaccurate, and that whatever money they have been paid came from a third party and is therefore not a marital asset. (SAY WHAT ?) But they did not reveal the identity of third party. (BUT SHE WOULD LIKE KH MONEY AS WELL…)
    http://www.katu.com/news/local/104507829.html

  20. Anniex9 says:

    http://www.katu.com/news/local/104507829.html?tab=video

    Houze opening the car door for Terri upon arriving at court this morning.

  21. GraceintheHills says:

    Wow. What a difference a day can make!

    Correct me if I am wrong, but saying RS is involved in an ongoing investigation does not necessarily mean he is the subject of said investigation. I have always been intrigued by the fact that a DEA agent accompanied RS on the sting. I am still wondering if RS may be a confidential informant and/or material witness, hence the shielding from exposure. The prosecution sure seems to be going to lengths to make sure he is out of reach.

    Whichever way you slice it, it sounds to me like LE has connected some of the dots here, folks. Just wondering if this case may be wrapped up in a few months…..

  22. Shelly says:

    @Idaho and Malty…WF is NOT Brian Pumala’s ex wife, it is HIS EX MOTHER IN LAW..he was married to Lisa Fuhrer Pumala.

  23. riverpearl says:

    >Snipped<MOO, there are very few reasons to have an all-night search. These reasons are as follows:
    1. LE cannot conduct the search during the day, i.e. to use Luminol in an outdoor area. (Not sure if Luminol would be of any assistance four months after a kidnapping.)
    2. LE does not want its search to be observed, i.e. if LE is recovering sensitive evidence (i.e. human remains); if LE has a witness that must remain confidential; or if LE is searching a sensitive area that it wants to remain confidential (possibly due to the land owner’s request).
    3. LE found something and must secure the site, collect evidence, and complete its investigation of that area.

    Given the high cost of conducting an overnight search (overtime costs would go through the roof), IMHO, the most likely scenario in play is LE found something and must continue the search overnight, and/or LE has a witness whose identity must remain confidential.

    newsatfive says:
    October 7, 2010 at 5:07 pm
    _________________________________

    If anyone is familiar w/ Brooke Willberger case in Corvallis, Oregon. Police unbeknown to public secured the location & her remains on the QT. Media for a period of time did not report activity of police nor the location site. Brooke was 19y/o @ the time of her disappearance & had been "missing" for over 5 years. She was "found" on private property after the "kidnapper/rapist" gave investigators/DA the location.

  24. puzzled says:

    Thank You! .. Grey for the search info. FWIW … I’ve learned to cut and paste snippets of info to my word file for my own future reference. Thanks again Grey.

  25. Idahogal says:

    15. newsatfive says:
    October 7, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    @newsatfive- Very well done, thank you for putting this together. I agree it is very likely that a witness pointed them in a certain direction on Sauvie, etc. Makes total sense and you laid it out very well.

    I am beyond sad, heartbroken, and sick that it is indeed a recovery mission now, whether LE admits it or not. They must know something fairly concrete, IMO. I was still hoping for Ky to be found alive even though it was not probable. Insert cuss words here.

    13. Grey says:
    October 7, 2010 at 5:03 pm
    To search for specific things in the comments:

    @Grey- Thank you, XO!

  26. Idahogal says:

    The hearing has ended. KATU will have more on this story at 4 p.m.

    2:10: Judge’s Reasoning: Proceeding would comprise Terri’s 5th Amendment rights: “Some of these issues… may have changed significantly by then. The burden on Mr. Horman, while not insignificant, that’s still within the 8 months we normally try these cases.”

  27. Maat says:

    If TH got the 350k from her parents, it makes me wonder why her lawyer would not come right out and say it (or let it “slip” similar to the way he put the Rudy Sanchez alias info out there..)? Just for the PR value? Instead he says testimony about the source of the money would incriminate her??

    Is it possible that TH would use illegally obtained money to pay for her defense lawyer? Or maybe we are back to it being money she recieved for selling pictures of Kyron?

    And thanks Newsatfive for the info on overnight searches. I really hope you are right and they have had a major break in the case.

  28. Kimberly says:

    Kimberly says: October 3, 2010 at 1:08 am
    “currently listening to the MCSO scanner and the dispatcher just asked the detective if anyone had cleared the detail on Sauvie Island? Detective responded with, ‘probably going to be here all night’!”

    riverpearl says: October 3, 2010 at 1:19 am
    “On the police scanner link @ 10:15pm PDT (thanks beejay)
    the operator asked about ‘the searchers @ SI’
    Response-”… they are going to go all night’
    operator ‘ok, I won’t bug them anymore’
    Could it be the day searchers for Kyron IS going thru-out night ?”

    MOO, there are very few reasons to have an all-night search. These reasons are as follows:
    1. LE cannot conduct the search during the day, i.e. to use Luminol in an outdoor area. (Not sure if Luminol would be of any assistance four months after a kidnapping.)
    2. LE does not want its search to be observed, i.e. if LE is recovering sensitive evidence (i.e. human remains); if LE has a witness that must remain confidential; or if LE is searching a sensitive area that it wants to remain confidential (possibly due to the land owner’s request).
    3. LE found something and must secure the site, collect evidence, and complete its investigation of that area.

    Given the high cost of conducting an overnight search (overtime costs would go through the roof), IMHO, the most likely scenario in play is LE found something and must continue the search overnight, and/or LE has a witness whose identity must remain confidential.
    *************************************************************
    Thank you for putting that into words, last week when I posted this
    I googled and searched a ton trying to find reasons to explain why they would do a search at night. I knew what my gut felt when I heard them say this, but thought “ahh there must be another reason”.

  29. Kimberly says:

    Judge delays Horman divorce ruling until January 6, 2011!!!
    **************************************************************
    HMMM, Why January???
    Blink? Any input here??

    Yes, he did the right thing from a legal perspective. Laura Rackner is on record saying she just wanted to assisst law enforcement. That is NOT her role, that is unless she wants to subject her client to having to turn over criminal case file evidence in an ongoing investigation. Houze really could have pushed harder in some areas.

    I suspect the only reason he did not is because he is saving it for any potential criminal matters.

    B

  30. Skyline parent says:

    Okay, does anyone have a link to the “strange man” everyone keeps asking about? I want to take another look to see if I know who he is. I honestly didn’t look that close the first time, since they pretty quickly declared they have found him and he wasn’t a person of interest. I can’t seem to scare up that pic now.

  31. MissMonkey says:

    @Skyline Parent: If you google – Kyron Horman Man in Photo – and look at the image results the two photos are there.

    An example of the one with Kyron in it: http://primewriter.com/news-1246-headlines/wp-content/uploads/121.jpg

    The one without: http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k378/BeebeeSleuther/Kyron-Horman-Tree-Frog-Display.jpg

  32. Annals says:

    Skyline parent says:
    October 7, 2010 at 5:46 pm
    Okay, does anyone have a link to the “strange man” everyone keeps asking about? I want to take another look to see if I know who he is. I honestly didn’t look that close the first time, since they pretty quickly declared they have found him and he wasn’t a person of interest. I can’t seem to scare up that pic now.
    ————————————————–

    Here ya go, Skyline Parent. And by the way, thanks for your help.

    http://www.kptv.com/video/24014601/index.html

  33. riverpearl says:

    FLGirl says:
    October 7, 2010 at 4:45 pm
    No. Lisa is Brian’s ex and mother of Tanner.
    B

    ———————————-

    So then, how does Lisa Pumala become Lisa Pumala-Cruz? Someone mentioned Wendy Fuhrer (Lisa’s mom/Tanner’s stepmom) having a “Cruz” as a previous name. Ok, ex-husband I’d presume.

    However, then, how does Lisa Pumala acquire an ex-stepdad’s name after she divorces her husband Brian Pumala? Why not go back to her maiden name?

    I suppose Cruz could be her maiden/mom’s family name, but again, why hyphenate with Pumala; especially Pumala coming first? Why not Lisa Cruz or Lisa Cruz-Pumala?

    Weird.
    ++++++++++++++++++++++

    Okay, are we getting BACK to Hispanic naming ORDER ???

  34. riverpearl says:

    rey says:
    October 7, 2010 at 5:03 pm
    To search for specif things in the comments:

    Go to Google Advanced Search
    http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en

    Put in words for search

    Under “Need more tools?”/”Search within a site or domain” put
    blinkoncrime.com

    For “Rudy Sanchez” I got 505 results. There is a line from each post, so you can sometimes skim-read to find what you need.
    ++++++++++++++++++++++
    Give this person a GOLD STAR!!!! [CANNOT WAIT TO TRY THIS] Thank you-Thank you!

  35. Satori says:

    Hi All,

    I am trying to play catch up. Car broke down yesterday and had to leave by bus early this morning. Daughter out of school today and tomorrow.

    Thanks for the comments, Blink. And Eloise, YES, that photo disturbs me. Everyone, the simple fact that the Mayor tweeted the WW story minutes after it was posted is noteworthy. Why? Why did the Mayor feel that he needed to help the cause in the manner and time that he did it?

    The Mayor was Johnny-the-Spot, big time. Why? Is this really normal for him? I get the feeling it isn’t. It seems that there was some aid in keeping this person’s identity unknown. It SEEMS to me that clearing this man in the photo was the Mayor’s true agenda, even though he brought attention to him.

    Maybe this man has nothing to do with it. Maybe this man served as a way for the Mayor to show concern. Maybe this man was symbolic of placing a focus early on and would soon fade away into a different focus.

    I get the feeling that Terri was ultimately seen as the perfect scapegoat and by someone that knows of her history and lifestyle. I am not going to spell everything out in my head right now because some of it will be very unpopular. I do think it was sexually motivated, as Blink has suggested. I think what LE has uncovered is related to that. I think what LE knows will truly disturb public trust on a very large level.

    MOO

  36. Idahogal says:

    19. Shelly says:
    October 7, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    @Idaho and Malty…WF is NOT Brian Pumala’s ex wife, it is HIS EX MOTHER IN LAW..he was married to Lisa Fuhrer Pumala.

    @Shelly- Thank you! Since you have this straight…is Ann the current wife of BP and which one(s) moved to Arizona? TIA.

    Sorry, Malty, my bad.

  37. riverpearl says:

    “In the end, the judge set aside a ruling in the divorce case until January of 2011, citing Terri Horman’s Fifth Amendment right to avoid testifying in a manner that might implicate her in a crime.

    “The state has the ability to obtain every single bit of information that is produced in this case and that is outside the bounds of what it could do were this proceeding not occurring,” Bunch said in court.”

    “The judge apparently agreed and ultimately tabled further action in the case until January of 2011, even though Terri has signaled she would agree to an immediate divorce from Kaine but wanted a two-year delay on custody matters regarding Terri and Kaine’s toddler daughter Kiara.”

    >>”Custody of Kyron, even though he is still missing, would likely also be under consideration.”<(WTH?)

    http://www.katu.com/news/local/104507829.html

  38. Shelly says:

    @Idaho…Ann is Brians sister

  39. Shelly says:

    Opps forgot to add, it was said that Ann moved to Arizona

  40. riverpearl says:

    Just a bit more information/ spin from KGW:
    “Judge Keith Meisenheimer ruled Thursday afternoon that the divorce case would be held in* abatement* until January 6, 2011. Terri’s divorce attorney Peter Bunch said she agreed to an immediate divorce, but wanted financial and custody issues decided at a later date.’ (OF COURSE SHE DID…)

    “We don’t even have an indictment,” Kaine’s attorney Laura Rackner said”. “So we don’t even have a limit as to how long this can go on. It’s about her convenience and what she wants for herself.” (Rackner ISN’T TOO HAPPY)

    “There is no doubt she is in the crosshairs of the state’s investigation,” Bunch said. “Virtually anything she says can be used by the state.” (AND WAIT FOR IT…) “Bunch said Terri would likely > incriminate herselfplead the Fifth Amendment<." (AND THERE WE HAVE IT…)

    http://www.kgw.com/news/Kaine–Terri-Horman-due-in-court-for-divorce-hearing-104487169.html

  41. riverpearl says:

    Re-Post scrambled:
    “Bunch said Terri would likely >incriminate herselfplead the Fifth Amendment<. (AND THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS…)

    http://www.kgw.com/news/Kaine–Terri-Horman-due-in-court-for-divorce-hearing-104487169.html

  42. riverpearl says:

    Last re-post scramble:”There is no doubt she is in the crosshairs of the state’s investigation,” Bunch said. “Virtually anything she says can be used by the state.”
    “Bunch said Terri would likely incriminate herself in divorce proceedings and would plead the Fifth Amendment.”

    http://www.kgw.com/news/Kaine–Terri-Horman-due-in-court-for-divorce-hearing-104487169.html

  43. panda says:

    The money for Houze came from a third party and it may be held against TH by LE. I’m having a little trouble with this mix. Why would a third party paying her attorney fee be incriminating? Maybe the third party is Larry Flynt.

  44. riverpearl says:

    “Terri’s attorney wanted the divorce abated, so she wouldn’t incriminate herself in any ongoing criminal investigation, her attorneys argued.”

    “Kaine, through his lawyer Laura Rackner, wanted the issue to move forward in a routine way.”

    “Judge Keith Meisenheimer ruled that divorce proceedings will be held until Jan. 6 of 2011.”

    “Eventually, Terri will have to decide whether or not to plead the fifth, regardless of the timing of the proceedings,” Meisenheimer reasoned. (WHOO, THE JUDGE REMARKED ON THE 5th)

    In the mean time, Peter Bunch, Terri’s divorce lawyer, said he will petition to modify the custody of the estranged couple’s young child, Kiara. (LOOKS LIKE HE IS GOING TO TAKE MORE ACTION CUSTODY)

    “”If this case goes to trial now, a year from now, or two years from now it will get just as much publicity,” said Rackne”

    “She went on to say that the reason for the publicity has nothing to do with Kaine Horman, but that it was brought on by Terri.”

    “It has nothing to do with Mr. Horman’s conduct, it has to do with Mrs. Horman’s conduct — she’s brought that to the case,” Rackner said.”

    “Bunch argued that Terri’s fifth amendment rights – implicating herself in possible criminal matters – would be violated.”

    “He maintained that any information gleaned from divorce proceedings would be used as “fodder” for the state in its ongoing criminal investigation.” (GEE ISN’T THAT THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSE TO…?)

    “Conversely, Bunch said the state wouldn’t turn over information that may be pertinent to divorce proceedings.” (THAT’S THE RUB-THE CRIMINAL CASE HAS LEAKED INTO THE DIVORCE CASE..ALL THOSE LE “TOLD ME”/”LED ME TO BELIEVE” STATEMENTS ARE COMING HOME TO ROAST)

    http://www.koinlocal6.com/content/news/topstories/story/Divorce-proceeding-will-be-abated-until-Jan-6/GonG6-VnTkmaYBikdxxq7Q.cspx

    “If this is not abated we will not get reciprocal discovery,” Bunch said.”

  45. justice4kyron says:

    13.Shelly says:
    October 7, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    Thank you, Shelly, you are absolutely right. I was so excited about the link I didn’t check my info carefully (a cardinal sin in Blinkville!), but I still have the feeling that the mystery man has a close connection with WF. I watched the TP interview over, and coupled with the excellent insight of Satori and news@five, felt like I had an “AHA” moment,followed by an “of course” moment. Thanks,Sam.

  46. FLGirl says:

    Skyline Parent, here is the picture in question.

    http://primewriter.com/news-1246-headlines/?p=7621

  47. justice4kyron says:

    36.Idahogal says:
    October 7, 2010 at 6:42 pm
    Ann is BP’s sister that moved to Tempe. Lisa moved to Medford, and BP’s last known is in Bend, OR.

  48. Jackie Bauer :) says:

    http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/10/judge_delays_terri_and_kaine_h.html

    Meisenheimer said he was convinced there is a “substantial overlap at least in the relevancy of the evidence” in the pending civil case and the ongoing criminal investigation into Kyron’s disappearance.

    “Though it’s pre-indictment, Ms. Horman has very substantial legal risk in the dissolution case,” Meisenheimer said.

  49. NelMel says:

    I believe a post I wrote within the last week either didn’t show up or for any other reason just isn’t here, but while everyone across the country is trying to decipher the results of the divorce hearing today, I’ve read some comments that bother me.

    I do not live in Oregon. But in my state, what happened in the Horman case today is straight up. Terri Horman has not been charged with any crime. The fact that people want her to be guilty and punished already is moot. Her rights — just as anyone’s rights — cannot be ignored/denied merely because people believe she is behind Kyron Horman’s disappearance. And yes, a divorce is often all about money, and why shouldn’t it be? Marriages have financial issues, each and every one of them.

    Is Divorce Law in Oregon suddenly supposed to be completely ignored, or even fabricated, in Terri’s case merely because people are convinced she’s guilty of a horrible crime? No.

    She has parental rights concerning her daughter. She has a right to use an attorney’s skills to protect her rights. She has not been accused, arrested, charged, arraigned for any crime. It does not matter that some folks believe she has committed a crime.

    No one outside LE at this time has any clue on Kyron’s fate, location, or what exactly happened to him on June 4 and thereafter. No one outside LE knows who LE believes has committed an actual crime — never mind who they know might be just a morally disgusting person who has actually not committed a crime.

    The prevailing wisdom isn’t correct. An innocent person should NOT “tell everything they know” and should never not hire a lawyer. Innocent people have been slandered, smeared, libeled, arrested for crimes they did not commit, and no doubt there are innocent people in prison or jail tonight somewhere in this country who are waiting for an appeal, a DNA exoneration, something, anything, to help free them. I have no idea if Terri Horman has committed a crime. I have suspicions. I have hunches. But I have no facts to tell me specifically what she has or has not done. The people who have such information are keeping it on lock down for a reason. I don’t even know the reason for the secrecy about TH or anyone else in this case. It’s not my decision to make. I have no control over the information feeds out of this case, and nearly 100% of those who follow this case so closely also have no such control.

    From what I could see, the divorce process with the Hormans is SOP. That might enrage some people who want TH burned at the stake, but if we as a country permit a Terri Horman to be the first person to have all her rights stripped away — only because people say that she’s guilty of Kyron’s disappearance — then some day we will be the next person who’s rights are taken away from us.

    Our system of justice has its dents, but it protects both the accused — in order to make sure that punishment “fits the crime” — and it protects the falsely accused, the victim of planted evidence, the person who was drummed into a coerced confession…all of these people exist and all of them, in the United States, have legal rights in our courts.

    We cannot make the demand that today, TH should have somehow been brutally punished in divorce court. The laws of this country and of the states exists to be applied to all citizens, whether we despise them, distrust them, hate them, or want them executed before they’ve even been charged with a crime.

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