Kyron Horman Case: Terri Horman Sexts Sent To Kaine Horman’s Phone…. WHAT?
HOLD THE PHONE
In what can only be considered the latest bombshell development in the case of missing Portland boy, 7 year old Kyron Horman, blinkoncrime.com has discovered that the recent sexually graphic text messages or sexts, allegedly exchanged between Terri Horman and mutual friend Michael Cook, may have been altered. Definitely, alter-able.
Blinkoncrime.com has confirmed that the phone number which Kaine hand-wrote on the originally sealed emergency restraining order dated June 28, 2010, matches the cell phone number he also alleges, through his attorney Laura Rackner, was used by Michael Cook to RECEIVE the “sext” messages in question.
What’s the issue?
Kaine Horman owns the phone and the account it is registered to, and unless the allegation is that Terri Horman, using her own phone as purported by Kaine, is herself posing as Michael Cook and sexting herself, which would seem like a physical impossibility given some of her *glamour shots*, we have a serious problem.
In Kaine’s own handwriting on the June 28th Restraining Order, he pens that is an alternative number for Terri Horman.
In the contempt order filed by Kaine Horman on July 12, Ms. Rackner states that she has personally seen the “work phone” records of Michael Cook, and goes on to say “a search” of his cell phone reflected that he took snapshots on June 28th of the earlier served restraining order, which had been sealed, and was the basis for the contempt motion in the first place. He took pictures of sealed documents on the phone belonging to the other person bound by the same order prohibiting Terri Horman from showing anyone. As there are no texts on the work number until July, it is the only logical conclusion.
I am going to go out on a limb here and assume that at some point it occurred to someone that using good faith information in your affidavit, which when not alerting the court that your client has complete ownership and access to the data on the phone account in question, can look like bad faith in a nano-second, thus the withdrawal.
However, not everyone is on the same the playbill because the 21 pages of texts, which were released in PDF format, and do not include any numbers for Terri Horman herself, were supplied in an electronically redacted format; which again indicates this was not an original file.
It was not until the unredacted pdf’s became available October 26th and we converted them to HTML files could we see that based on the file format, it is clear these records came from the account owners and were not subpoenaed from the carrier. Original files, also provided to the respondent, are the requirement of the court. We all know texts can be sent from our phone online accounts, and from our phones directly; I think I even have voice command to text widget thingie.
Anyone that had access to the account, which is registered to Kaine Horman, could clone, spoof, or manipulate those messages, period. That aside, let’s consider the possibility that Terri Horman HAD implicated herself even slightly in any messages on phones that may be utilized to illicit information by a woman who demonstrated her complete knowledge that she understood what expectation of privacy parameters she was under the impression she was operating under, and engaging in, with the “textee”.
Terri Horman was represented by counsel, it would not be difficult for Stephen Houze allege that Kaine Horman was in constant contact with MCSO, had already been provided case sensitive information by them, and as such, was acting as an agent in soliciting the text messages. You see where I am going with this?
The fruit of that poisonous tree is more like the fruit of the poisonous orchard.
The implications of this scenario are abysmal. While I completely understand the desperation of a Father wanting to locate his child, since I have yet to really see anywhere Cook attempts to engage Terrri Horman about Kyron’s whereabouts at any time; I do not get the point of the exercise.
Ms. Rackner is a first rate “Super Lawyer”, but she is not above the burden of her duty to insure that what is being provided to her as a “good faith basis” is just that.
Does this information make Terri Horman any less vulgarly inappropriate at best? Hell to the No.
While it is true on the surface because of this information one will be hard pressed to prove it was definitely Terri Horman who sent the electronic ipecac none of us will soon forget, her attorneys have not denied it was her, nor do I expect them to, at least not until they read this.
What it does, yet again, is potentially compromise the criminal case involving the disappearance of Desiree Young and Kaine Horman’s son Kyron.
This afternoon, blinkoncrime.com contributing editor and Legal Analyst, Lea Conner weighed in:
Kaine Horman claims that law enforcement provided the texts records to him, but that does not mean that the records came from the cell phone provider, nor does it mean that the conversations involve Michael Cook or Terri Horman.
In fact, there are indications that the text message transcripts filled by Mr. Horman are not as they appear. At least one of the phones purported to belong to “Michael Cook” is registered to Kaine Horman.
Just as important, none of these records indicate any information about the texts Mr. Horman alleges were sent by his wife. Mr. Horman does not list any cell phone number, not one message ID, not one cell record that indicates the identity of other party to the conversation let alone indicating Ms. Horman as the other party to the text message “conversations.” In the case of the phone with the “503″ prefix (503-XXX-XX76), Mr. Horman is the registered owner of the phone that was purportedly sending texts as “Michael Cook.”
More bizarre, Mr. Horman listed this number as belonging to Terri Horman in his application for a temporary restraining order. Was this a slip on the part of Mr. Horman? Mr. Horman claimed in a motion for remedial contempt that Ms. Horman showed a copy of the restraining order to Mr. Cook and allowed him to photograph the document.
Given that the phone Mr. Horman is the registered owner of the phone he purports was used by “Michael Cook,” it begs the question as to whether Ms. Horman ever allowed Mr. Cook access to the sealed restraining order. As a party to the action, Mr. Horman had the very same sealed documents. Mr. Horman, through Counsel Laura Rackner, claimed to have reviewed Mr. Cook’s “work cell phone records.”
It is not clear if the documents Ms. Rackner referenced as Mr. Cook’s “work” cell records are, in fact, for the phone registered to Mr. Horman. If the sealed documents referenced in Mr. Horman’s contempt motion were photographed with the phone registered to Mr Horman — the same phone that Mr. Horman claims was used by Mr. Cook — it might help explain why Mr. Horman withdrew his contempt motion.
Had he gone forward with the motion, he might have had to explain how it was the documents allegedly photographed by Mr. Cook were the same documents that he had in his possession, and that the phone used to photograph sealed court documents was registered to him, not Mr. Cook.
The records for the phone with a “971″ prefix (971-XXX-XX63) are unlisted. This phone also purported to send texts as “Michael Cook.” Due to the unavailability of any registration for this phone, it is impossible to tell to whom the phone belongs, or who was actually sending texts from this phone. The unredacted copy of the cell phone records filed on October 25, 2010, only identifies one caller on each set of cell phone records. This means that the records came from the phone, not the cell provider. Text records on pages 1 through 12 of Exhibit 1 are from (503) XXX-XX76 (“Cell Phone A”). These pages allegedly represent text messages sent between 10:17 pm on June 30, 2010 through 7:19 pm on July 1, 2010.
In separate court documents, “Michael Cook” is identified as the sender of text messages and the recipient of text messages is identified as “Terri Horman.” Cell Phone A is a Cingular/AT&T cell phone registered to Kaine Horman. It is also a phone number listed by Mr. Horman in his restraining order application as a phone number for Ms. Horman.
Pages 1 through 12 of Exhibit 1 does not list any phone number for the portion of the conversation attributed to Ms. Horman, only that the texts listed were received by (503) XXX-XX76. Text records on pages 13 through 17 of Exhibit 1 are from (971) XXX-XX63 (“Cell Phone B”).
These pages allegedly represent text messages sent between 6:49 pm on July 4, 2010 through 8:30 am on July 6, 2010. The bottom of page 17 has a partial text message sent on July 6, 2010, which purports to be sent after 8:30 am. Cell Phone B is an unlisted cell phone with AT&T (formerly Cingular).
In separate court documents, “Michael Cook” is identified as the sender of text messages and the recipient of text messages is identified as “Terri Horman.” Pages 13 through 17 of Exhibit 1 does not list any phone number for the portion of the text messages attributed to Ms. Horman, only that the texts listed were received by (971) XXX-XX63. All texts in Exhibit 2 are from Cell phone A, and allegedly represent text messages sent between 2:29 pm on July 3, 2010 through 9:40 am on July 4, 2010.
Exhibit 2 does not list any phone number for the portion of the text messages attributed to Ms. Horman, only that the texts listed were received by (503) XXX-XX76. All texts in Exhibit 3 are from Cell phone B, and allegedly represent text messages sent between 8:44 pm on July 6, 2010 through 8:41 am am on July 7, 2010. The top of page 1 of this exhibit has part of an undated message from 8:41 am., possibly on July 6, 2010, that states “I understand. I’m upset about kitty. I didn’t do [sic]”
Exhibit 3 does not list any phone number for the portion of the text messages attributed to Ms. Horman, only that the texts listed were received by (971) XXX-XX63. Surely investigators working on this case must know that the cell records filed by Mr. Horman as coming from Michael Cook’s phone were not from Mr. Cook’s phone, but from a phone registered in his own name.
Someone in law enforcement must have noticed that the number Mr. Horman claims belong to Michael Cook is also the number he claimed belonged to his wife in his TRO application. Mr. Horman signed his application for temporary restraining order on Monday June 28, 2010, prior to its filing at 4:39 pm that afternoon.
This was two days after the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office conducted its failed sting operation at the Horman residence on Saturday June 26, 2010. MCSO was unable to confirm the murder-for-hire plot that had been alleged by the landscaper. As a result, MCSO was not able to arrest Ms. Horman.
As such, why did law enforcement then give the green light to Mr. Horman to obtain a restraining order on the basis that his wife had hired to hire a hit man? Or did Mr. Horman act unilaterally without the endorsement of law enforcement? Surely Mr. Horman must have known that law enforcement could not verify the landscaper’s story, yet he went ahead and filed a restraining order based on the very allegations that law enforcement could not verify. So why did he sign his name to allegations that he knew were not true?
The text messages don’t check out. The murder for hire allegations don’t check out. The only common thread here is a man whose son disappeared on June 4, 2010. As tragic and anguishing as Mr. Horman’s circumstances may be, that does not excuse misrepresenting information to the court.
Mr. Horman cannot claim that the phone registered in his name is Michael Cook’s work cell phone, nor can he claim that the phone allegedly used by Michael Cook was used by Ms. Horman. When Sheriff Dan Staton talked about knowing things that might surprise people, could he have been talking about cell phone records? Maybe Stephen Houze and Peter Bunch will force the sheriff to reveal its source for the records.
Although the answer would not bring Kyron home, it might at least alleviate some of the blame heaped on Ms. Horman, as unpopular as that may be.
Lea Conner, contributing editor, blinkoncrime.com
Madeline Tanner, copy and contributing editor, blinkoncrime.com
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http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/search_for_kyron_horman_resume
…”Staton last week said he doesn’t intend to seek additional funds, and plans to go before the board of commissioners sometime in late February to give a status report on whether or not the task force will continue its full-time work”…
MockingbirdSings says:
January 28, 2011 at 5:11 pm
PS – I understand about the posting and storm related issues, etc., and wish you well, Blink. What I’ve never been able to figure out is if I am missing anything because of the count. My computer right now shows “comments (6353)”. If there are 50 posts per page that I can see – as my computer tells me there are, I would think that is 50 pages plus 3 posts on a new page (not thread, but page). However, that never quite adds up right. I have 5 posts on the new page right now.
This shouldn’t be related to what is pending and not posted. Anybody snowed in and on their 3rd cup of coffee have an idea about the counting? It’s not critical, of course, I just don’t want to ever miss anything – and I do go back 2 or 3 pages and scan to see if posts pop up that weren’t there before.
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@MBS.
I’ll take a stab at explaiing what may be happening with your post count.
My count is always off too … and this is what I’ve figured out (i think) that’s happened.
As you mentioned, there are (50) posts per page …
BUT, like what happens with you – if the count says a number like (6053), my newest page to read comments at BOC will have (6) posts on that page.
(should have (3) posts – b/c the last page ended at (50) posts).
I figured out what happened with my count being off by a few posts. (may be what you’re experiencing too).
In the past I’ve sent Blink (2) posts that were marked “private” (so those never will show up on the board or in the post count) + also I still have (1) post showing “in moderation” from back on January 27th (so that one still has not shown up in the post count).
Usually … there is always (2) more people’s posts that display on this Kyron thread then the actual “post count” shows there to be. That’s b/c of the (2) private ones I sent in the past will never appear in the count.
My currently being (3) posts off is a temporary thing, b/c I still have that one in moderation.
I’ve just kinda gotton used to being (2) off in posts that are on the board and what the post count # says.
Hope that makes sense ??
May be what has happened with you … if you’ve ever sent anything marked private it will change the post count – or you may have something still in moderation. (or combo thereof)
OL reports “… Between 40 to 50 search-and-rescue workers, along with up to seven cadaver-detecting dogs, will be combing the dense forested area around turnouts, trailheads, and gated logging roads along a stretch of Northwest Skyline Road, south of Rocky Point Road and a gravel road further north in the Dixie Mountain area. … ”
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/search_for_kyron_horman_resume.html
Again, magically timed just before a MSCO public appearance. Sorry for being skeptical. I will always have hope though.
New search efforts for Kyron in the news today!
This comment sounds promising:
**”"There’re very specific reasons why we’re here,” said Multnomah County deputy sheriff Mark Herron, a search and rescue coordinator on the task force. “**
“The seven-month search for missing Kyron Horman turns its focus today on two rural locations north and west of Portland as investigators run down specific intelligence they’ve developed and warmer weather conditions now provide a window of opportunity.
Between 40 to 50 search-and-rescue workers, along with up to seven cadaver-detecting dogs, will be combing the dense forested area around turnouts, trailheads, and gated logging roads along a stretch of Northwest Skyline Road, south of Rocky Point Road and a gravel road further north in the Dixie Mountain area.
The private timber land crosses into unincorporated areas of Multnomah, Washington and Columbia counties, and reaches elevations of between 1,000 and 1,500 feet.”
(snipped from)
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/search_for_kyron_horman_resume.html
The O-Live article also mentions Sheriff Staton is preparing reports and updating the commissioners.
Says that Staton will go before the board “sometime in LATE February” – to discuss whether the task force will continue with it’s FULL TIME work on Kyron’s case.
Below also snipped from:
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/search_for_kyron_horman_resume.html
“The search also comes as Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton is preparing a written report updating county commissioners on the status of the nine-member multi-agency task force dedicated to investigating the missing boy’s disappearance. In October, Staton submitted a 120-day business plan for the task force, and obtained an extra $209,000 to cover overtime and an investigative technician dedicated to the team. As of Nov. 29, the investigation had cost nearly $1.4 million.
Staton last week said he doesn’t intend to seek additional funds, and plans to go before the board of commissioners sometime in late February to give a status report on whether or not the task force will continue its full-time work. “
43.Ode says:
January 30, 2011 at 8:57 am
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Thanks for this link, Ode. It doesn’t surprise me that LE is starting to search remote locations in that area. I just hope and pray that LE can find something and we will soon see some arrest(s).
I continue to believe this was a meticulously planned abduction by someone who was close to or part of Kyron’s family circle. I also believe that justice eventually will be served.
Prayers for Kyron and all who love him.
I don’t want to hope too much, but I hope today will finally be the day Kyron comes home to his family.
I couldn’t help but notice the locations they are searching today (Skyline, Rocky Point, Dixie Mt.Rd. area) are just west of Sauvie Island. Was LE able to determine that the cell phone pings from Sauvie Island on June 4 came from the area(s) they are searching today? Was other evidence gathered to prompt today’s search? Did someone talk? Or will this be a dead end?
My prayers for Kyron and his family and for LE to be lead in the right direction(s) so the perpetrator(s) will be brought to justice.
@45.Ode says:
January 30, 2011 at 8:57 am
They are searching for Kyron again.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/search_for_kyron_horman
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Just read about it in the Sunday Oregonian. I hope the fog clears up.
“Investigators declined to identiy the leads directing them to these two new locations”.
I pray luck is on their side and they find what they’re looking for. Prayers for Kyron and his family.
This link might work better, has the full report as published in the Oregonian along with a video.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/search_for_kyron_horman_resume.html
read the news article today- looking at google maps- the same general area LE seems to have suspected in the past- using search dogs. There might be closure today.
@44. Ode. This is the area they focused on early on? (See road list on link.) http://www.examiner.com/missing-persons-in-national/search-for-missing-kyron-horman-is-now-a-criminal-case
Reason for new search:
- Pings?
- Soil/gravel samples?
- New tips?
- Somebody has finally cracked and started talking?
If something relevant is found other than a body, will the media even be told? I am wondering if items have been found in the other searches, resulting in leverage to pry new information loose…
sheriffs spokesperson stated that the search is not random. They further said that the hope to bring closure with this search. My guess is that someone is talking…
God Bless sweet Kyron today and forever
BREAKING NEWS HERE THIS MORNING,
Investigators Resume Search For Kyron Horman
Detectives say new intelligence in the Kyron Horman investigation is leading them to search two specific locations. More
SNIP>>>>>
At least 40 rescue workers and a handful of search dogs will take part in the effort, says Multnomah County sheriff’s spokeswoman Mary Lindstrand.
They’re focusing on Northwest Skyline Road near Rocky Point Road, plus a gravel road in the Dixie Mountain area.
http://www.kptv.com/news/26667764/detail.html
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One more thing, PLEASE, Let us all pray that this turns up
the lil man we’ve all been sleuthing and trying to get answers to
help bring him home. There is definate power in prayer.
Multnomah County Sheriff’s deputy Eric Gustafson said authorities plan to send the canine teams in first so searchers do not contaminate the search areas. The seven total dogs on the teams are trained to pick up the scent of human remains.
“None of the searching we do is random,” Gustafson said, adding that he could not comment on specifics. “We don’t throw darts at a board and say, ‘let’s search here.’ We don’t say, ‘We haven’t searched in a while, let’s go search.’”
He said it’s all based on information learned during the investigation.
@Ode
Thanks for the link on the search
The below article says “sources have said that recent search efforts have been based on further analysis of cell phone records.”
http://www.kgw.com/news/kyronsearchresumes-114897304.html
There are several cell towers at 23898 NW Skyline Blvd, very near the intersection of Rocky Point and Skyline. I’ve looked at this area on google earth quite a bit because it makes a lot more sense to leave a body there than on Sauvie Island. Assuming it’s still Terri’s cell phone guiding LE, would she have had enough time to be on Sauvie and on Dixie Mtn. during her “free” time?
Kyron task force calls for West Hills search
By KATU News and KATU.com Staff
PORTLAND, Ore. –
Between 40 and 50 search-and-rescue workers, along with up to seven cadaver-detecting dogs, will be combing the dense forested area around turnouts, trail heads and gated logging roads along a stretch of Northwest Skyline Road.
The search team also includes a member of the Multnomah County coroner’s office, an unusual addition to the search.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/114899784.html
The Sheriff’s office spokesperson says they hope today’s search will CONCLUDE the investigation phase. I can’t stop the tears from flowing. Nervous and anxious. I want Kyron to be found so badly so his parents can have closure, but can’t imagine what they are feeling right now.
‘”Weather conditions prevented the searching of these two locations a month or six weeks ago because of the snow up there, and dogs are not effective when it’s below 40 degrees,” said Multnomah County Sheriff’s Sgt. Keith Krafve, a supervisor of the Kyron Horman Task Force.”
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/search_for_kyron_horman_resume.html
If the cell phone of someone other than Terri pinged in those hills, he/she was on the radar in December. I wonder if this coincides at all with DAD’s recent increased erratic behavior.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/114899784.html
“I have been waiting for this search to happen for some time now,” said Desiree Young, Kyron’s biological mother. “The Kyron Horman Task Force has shared the intelligence information with me, but unfortunately I can’t share that information with the media. I’m excited that today’s search will hopefully bring some closure to this case.”
She sounds so strong. My heart breaks for Desiree.
Blink, I saw on SM this morning that Klaasend posted a map of the new search area that is incorrect. She seems to think they are near Jim Kelley’s place but they are not. The are about 22 miles West/Northwest of Skyline School on and around Dixie Mtn. I’m very familiar with the area due to a lot of time spent up there, I know exactly where they are looking. Here is a map link of the areas they are searching, you will have to cut and paste to your browser.
http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=45.692482,-122.929201&spn=0.024191,0.027723&z=15
As I said before, there is an elk herd up there on the ridge and lots of deer and coyotes. I’m sure hunters have used these areas as well as hikers on the public access areas. There is mostly private and timber company property and it is very rugged.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/114899784.html
Early this morning, katu said nothing, now in the last hour or so they have updated to this:
“I have been waiting for this search to happen for some time now,” said Desiree Young, Kyron’s biological mother. “The Kyron Horman Task Force has shared the intelligence information with me, but unfortunately I can’t share that information with the media. I’m excited that today’s search will hopefully bring some closure to this case.”
Between 40 and 50 search-and-rescue workers, along with up to seven cadaver-detecting dogs, will be combing the dense forested area around turnouts, trail heads and gated logging roads along a stretch of Northwest Skyline Road. The search team also includes a member of the Multnomah County coroner’s office, an unusual addition to the search.
A spokesperson confirms that Sunday’s efforts are being done in the hopes of bringing “closure” to the nearly 8-month-long search for missing 8-year-old Kyron Horman. Kyron was 7 when he is believed to have disappeared from a science fair in rural Northwest Portland’s Skyline School.
Searchers are focusing on two locations in the west hills: north and west of Portland. We’re told these two search locations are based on investigative leads developed by the Kyron Horman Task Force. The search is expected to continue throughout the day Sunday.
The private timber land crosses into unincorporated areas of Multnomah, Washington and Columbia counties, and reaches elevations of between 1,000 and 1,500 feet.
Blink, no need to post all of my map yapping here. I’m not a member on SM so just trying to help you and them. I’ve watched the videos and looked at the photos so I really do know where they are because I recognize the roads & such. I have photos on my cell phone of the elk and scenic shots we always take up there. Anyway, there was snow in those areas until the recent warmer temps. My son loves snow and so do I and we were up there several times to enjoy the white stuff. KATU is reporting that a member of the coroner’s office is also on scene today. I feel queasy…I want closure but am also dreading sad news.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/114899784.html
“I have been waiting for this search to happen for some time now,” said Desiree Young, Kyron’s biological mother. “The Kyron Horman Task Force has shared the intelligence information with me, but unfortunately I can’t share that information with the media. I’m excited that today’s search will hopefully bring some closure to this case.”
http://www.katu.com/news/local/114899784.html
I saw 2 videos of Sheriff Dept. making comments about today’s search
in woodsy area and logging roads off the northern part of Skyline and other places
It’s time to find something, we feverently pray
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/multnomah_county_sheriffs_offi_2.html
“very Specific reasons” for doing this
Marion County (that’s Salem county) is helping
Did someone finally spill some beans?
I have always said that area was a good place to dispose of evidence, large, isolated. many logging roads (of course there are other areas too)
SI is not so good, as I mentioned before, people told me you would have to weight a body down good so it wouldn’t float back up or encase it in cement so as to not break apart. Many bodies have floated up on SI.
Blink–hope you didn’t fall and hurt your head again. Just beating your head on the desk, I hope. With the rest of us.
Kyron task force calls for West Hills search
Story Published: Jan 30, 2011 at 11:29 AM PST Story Updated: Jan 30, 2011 at 1:24 PM PS
“I have been waiting for this search to happen for some time now,” said Desiree Young, Kyron’s biological mother. “The Kyron Horman Task Force has shared the intelligence information with me, but unfortunately I can’t share that information with the media. I’m excited that today’s search will hopefully bring some closure to this case.”
“Between 40 and 50 search-and-rescue workers, along with up to seven cadaver-detecting dogs, will be combing the dense forested area around turnouts, trail heads and gated logging roads along a stretch of Northwest Skyline Road. They also will be searching off of a gravel road in Skyline’s Dixie Mountain area. That area reportedly could not be searched in previous weeks due to snow cover.”
“The search team also includes a member of the Multnomah County coroner’s office. This is an unusual addition.”
http://www.katu.com/news/114899784.html
Search for Kyron Horman resumes Sunday
PORTLAND — “The search for Kyron Horman – the boy last seen June 4th at Skyline Elementary School – resumed Sunday in a rural area not far from the school.”
“Spokeswoman for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Mary Lindstrand told KGW that efforts will be centered along Northwest Skyline Road near Rocky Point Road and a gravel road in the Dixie Mountain area.”
“At least 40 rescuers and several search dogs will be a part of the effort. K9 units were provided by four search organizations.”
“Lindstrand couldn’t comment on the specifics of why searchers were returning today but sources have said that recent search efforts have been based on further analysis of cell phone records.”
http://www.kgw.com/news/kyronsearchresumes-114897304.html
Kyron searchers focus on two areas northwest of Portland
“Acting on what law officers call “intelligence information”, about 50 volunteers, deputies and other search-and-rescue workers were sifting through forested areas around Northwest Skyline Road and in the Dixie Mountain area, which is west of Highway 30 and Sauvie Island. Assisting them are several cadaver-sniffing search dogs and a member of the Multnomah County Coroner’s Office.”
“While the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office wouldn’t say much about the information that led to Sunday’s search, its focus on specific areas northwest of Portland lent an air of anticipation to the effort. Several searchers were combing areas around logging roads and trails around where Rocky Point Road meets Northwest Skyline Road, and around a gravel road on Dixie Mountain.”
“Those areas are not far from Skyline School, where Kyron Horman, then seven years old, disappeared last June 4.”
http://www.koinlocal6.com/news/local/story/Kyron-searchers-focus-on-two-areas-northwest-of/vD6BI4n5REefQob5SdytIA.cspx
Multnomah County sheriff’s officials say they hope new search brings closure to Kyron Horman case
“Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Lt. Mary Lindstrand said officials are hoping to bring closure today to the Kyron Horman search that has lasted seven months.”
“Will that happen today? We can hope,” Lindstrand said Sunday morning. “The ultimate goal in any investigation is to bring closure and take it to the next step, which is law and order.”
“Search and rescue teams are combing 10 areas, some of which are as large as six acres, north and west of Portland in search of the missing boy. The last time such a search took place was in November on Sauvie Island.”
“Investigators told The Oregonian that specific intelligence led them to the areas they are searching…”
“Gustafson said authorities plan to send the canine teams in first so searchers do not contaminate the search areas. The seven total dogs on the teams are trained to pick up the scent of human remains. He also said searchers are looking for a body, remains or any clues in the case.
“None of the searching we do is random,” Gustafson said, adding that he could not comment on specifics. “We don’t throw darts at a board and say, ‘Let’s search here.’ We don’t say, ‘We haven’t searched in a while, let’s go search.’ ”
“Gustafson said he is unsure whether searchers will complete every task they had planned for today, and that while teams will not return tomorrow, they might come back next weekend. That depends on if they can get everything done before dark, which Gustafson said he is not optimistic about.”
Video & pictures
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/multnomah_county_sheriffs_offi_2.html
Desiree comments about this new search effort.
Praying for LE and SAR -that their difficult + heartbreaking work is coming to a close + justice is coming for sweet little Kyron soon!
http://www.kval.com/news/local/114901319.html
“I have been waiting for this search to happen for some time now,” said Desiree Young, Kyron’s biological mother. “The Kyron Horman Task Force has shared the intelligence information with me, but unfortunately I can’t share that information with the media. I’m excited that today’s search will hopefully bring some closure to this case.”
This is so telling ….
… “Gustafson said authorities plan to send the canine teams in first so searchers do not contaminate the search areas. The seven total dogs on the teams are trained to pick up the scent of human remains. He also said searchers are looking for a body, remains or any clues in the case. ”
God bless the searchers … “Tony McCray, a volunteer with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team, has been involved in the search since the beginning.”
“We want to find Kyron and bring him home,” said McCray, who’s in his second year as a volunteer. “Morale is actually still pretty high.”
“McCray is yet to be briefed on his specific mission for today, but he said knows he will be involved in a grid search that combs through specific areas in sections.”
“Looking around, McCray said he wasn’t worried about the terrain. He said in his searches, he’s seen worse.”
“The rule is, if you can’t see through it, you have to go through it,” he said.
“McCray, who was dressed in an orange search and rescue shirt and loaded with gear, said the tools searchers use depend heavily on the type of terrain. They have machetes and they plan to stomp over blackberry bushes or crawl under them — whatever it takes to keep moving forward. Typically, he said, searchers will find a good stick on the ground to help them make their way through thick undergrowth.”
“He said he’s not sure how to mentally prepare for finding Kyron, but he knows trying to find him is the reason he’s there today.”
“I think about him all the time,” he said.
This is from the Oregonian … but I felt strongly it should be posted for all to see … to know what these searchers are feeling and what they face searching … make sure to look @ BOTH videos & ALL the photos.
To infinity & beyond … FOR Kyron & FOR Desiree.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/multnomah_county_sheriffs_offi_2.html
A question for PDX locals … about the renewed searches this weekend.
Remember “Chas” the man that reported to the Kyron hotline that he thought he’d seen TMH’s truck on June 4th ??
He had a pretty detailed recollection of where and what he saw that day.
(at about 9:15-9:45am … what he thought looked like TMH’s truck pulled out in front of him on Hwy 30 near Logie Trail Road)
Isn’t this area that LE and SAR is searching this weekend in the same vicinity that “Chas” reported seeing something odd back with TMH’s truck back on June 4th, 2010??
I’m looking at the area maps … the area’s LE/SAR are concentrating on this weekend – look like the same general area that “Chas” reported a sighting back on June 4th.
Any locals here that could verify if this is the same area ??
Here is one link from months ago concerning “Chas” and what he he saw and reported to LE back on June 4th.
http://www.koinlocal6.com/mostpopular/story/Terri-wants-money-to-move-out-Kyron-Horman/Dz4uMChK60KCWjy3W5FG4Q.cspx?p=10
(snip from link above)
“Also Sunday, a man who asked not to be shown on camera, expressed his frustration about the Kyron Horman tipline.
“Chas” said he has called the tip line twice, but hadn’t heard back. He was concerned other people’s tips, like his, were not checked on.
Chas said he saw Terri Horman the day Kyron mysteriously vanished.
“I was on my way to work, driving down Highway 30,” said “Chas.”
It was Friday, June 4th, sometime between 9:15 and 9:45 in the morning. “Chas” was heading south on Highway 30, on his way to work when a white truck pulled out onto the road.
“It came out of one of these side streets, I am not exactly positive which one, but I am pretty much sure that it was north of Logie Trail road.”
Logie Trail Road is right across from Sauvie Island. One of the areas investigators have searched several times.
“I recognize that truck because I have a friend that has a similar truck and I thought it was him.”
But when “Chas” pulled up next to this truck, he saw that it wasn’t his friend, it was a red-haired woman, he didn’t recognize.
He later realized that “red-haired” woman was Terri Horman.”
http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=9222.160
SM have posted some good maps in regards to this search. The first of which shows the proximity to Jim Kelley’s place.
I also read on Fox and Scared Monkeys that the search was on for Kyron. I hope they finally find this child.
We just got back from where the search crews are. Most of the vehicles are grouped at the trail head where Skyline meets Rocky Point Rd. There is a clearing there with parking and trails that go off in several directions. It is on the top of the ridge and you can see for MILES, it is one of our favorite places to go hiking. There were a few other search crews scattered along Rocky Point Rd. West of Skyline Blvd. for about a mile or so. I took some pictures but the Oregonian has better ones. Lt. Lindstrandt was out by the road. There was a really thick fog bank rolling in low on the North side of the ridgeline and it was starting to rain again. That’s all I got…will wait for more news and Blink’s return.
Posted on January 30, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Updated today at 2:36 PM
“At least 40 rescuers and several search dogs were a part of the effort. K9 units were provided by four search organizations.’
“Search coordinator Deputy Eric Gustafson of the sheriff’s office said all the dogs used Sunday were trained to find human remains. The crews were looking at a six-acre area of steep slopes and heavily-wooded second-growth timber.”
http://www.kgw.com/news/kyronsearchresumes-114897304.html
From KATU and comments from Desiree Young regarding closure.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/114899784.html
Don’t know if this will actually link for you, but if it does, it’s Anna Canzano’s Twitter RSS feed. Each entry is a clickable link. (Anna, is f/k/a Anna Song. At KATU.
Said there was no medical examiner personnel with the searchers today. And that as of this time of day, nothing significant has been found.
http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/22960837.rss
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In all the sometimes-conflicting media reports about today’s search, I’m still seeing they don’t have a very specific location. There were 10 separate locations, some as large as 6 acres, that were searched. So, we’re still talking a LOT of ground to cover.
Will resume next weekend, weather permitting, I believe.
I am just waiting on pins and needles today, hoping today’s search is effective. To have DY say, “I’m EXCITED that today’s search will hopefully bring some closure…” to me is hopeful. EXCITED is an interesting word for her to choose.
Because of the search that occurred today, Sunday, who thinks that someone is either in custody, or has come forward as a witness, but did so in December?
BLINK,
PLEASE PLEASE READ THIS.
There is a post on the Oregonlive.com site and the first comment is from someone named “maxtorman”
Very disturbing comments, is there any way you could follow up on it, as I don’t have the first knowledge of how to?
Here is the comments:
maxtorman January 30, 2011 at 3:32PM
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Thankfully, I don’t live in Mult Co. And, they won’t find anything today. Don’t ask how I know, heh heh.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/cadaver_dogs_join_sundays_sear.html
Once again, it seems we are given mixed messages. Putting up pictures on trucks as if Ky might be alive to searching with dogs. And this search has been in the works for awhile. So is it, as was reported, cell phone records, or is it that the search area is within range of the originally reported pings?
KOIN News: Search has ended.
http://www.koinlocal6.com/news/local/story/Kyron-searchers-focus-on-two-areas-northwest-of/vD6BI4n5REefQob5SdytIA.cspx
To review:
On that Friday at around 3:00 PM. Kelley saw a white pick-up truck with a female driver pull to the end of the road, idle and then turn around. Kelly thought this very odd, but it happened again at 2:00 AM Saturday. What was this lady in the white truck up to? Words of Kelly: That`s beyond rare.
I do wonder given Mr. Durham’s long reddish hair.
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enumclawrose says:
January 30, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Once again, it seems we are given mixed messages. Putting up pictures on trucks as if Ky might be alive to searching with dogs. And this search has been in the works for awhile. So is it, as was reported, cell phone records, or is it that the search area is within range of the originally reported pings?
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Rosey … don’t want to be the only cynic here … but my sentiments exactly!
….Renewed Kyron search turns up nothing ‘significant’…
http://www.katu.com/home/video/114909484.html
Blink.
Hate to bother you, but …
I still have a post “in moderation” from (3) days ago. (Jan 27th @ 7:46pm)
I posted this message to you yesterday (1/29) that DID make it to the board.
Sammy says:
January 29, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Blink.
I know your dealing with the “snowpocalypse of 2011″ …
but one of my posts from 2 days ago (Jan 27th @ 7:46pm) still says “in moderation” – could be stuck in spam folder or something ??
This is the post that seems to be lost somewhere in space.
Sammy says:
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
January 27, 2011 at 7:46 pm
(Guess you could just delete it now, probably irrelevant time-wise)
Thanks.
Really.
I do wonder given Mr. Durham’s long reddish hair.
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@42.Madilu says:
January 30, 2011 at 7:41 pm
I am just waiting on pins and needles today, hoping today’s search is effective. To have DY say, “I’m EXCITED that today’s search will hopefully bring some closure…” to me is hopeful. EXCITED is an interesting word for her to choose.
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To be honest, I believe Desiree’s excitement today comes from the fact the focus on Kyron in the form of a search, to her, means the investigation is still active and operating on new information. From my perspective, since they did not find anything significant it could be a reason for LE to dismiss the Task Force and not ask for additional funding at this time. That announcement could come in February. I hope and pray some new and significant information will break and this child will be found.