Holly Bobo Missing And Endangered: Are Suspects Naming Themselves- Odd Dodd?
Darden, TN–
On the eve of the 4 week anniversary of missing Darden, TN nursing student, Holly Bobo, new investigative details are being learned about the case. Two unofficial persons of interest have taken their case “public” in a way.
While blinkoncrime.com was aware of this information, a decision was made to withhold it in the interests of the cases “active” status previously.
That was, until today, when one of the known person’s of interests in Holly’s disappearance, outed himself publicly.
Jonathan Dodd, son of Bradley Grafton Dodd, and Dena Logan Dodd, chose the Parsons topix forum to “defend” himself against what he termed “death threats”.
Blink, Editor In Chief of www.blinkoncrime.com, was able to confirm the poster on the topix forum was indeed, Jon Dodd.
Speaking exclusively to www.blinkoncrime on the condition of anonymity, an extended family member of the Dodd family, sheds more light on Master Dodd’s claims.
“.. Yes, that is definitely him. I have no idea how he can say he does not know the Bobo family, he went to Scotts Hill with Holly for a short time. Karen Bobo, Holly’s Mom, worked for Grafton Dodd, his grandfather, when he was the principle of the Parson’s junior High when it was still there, Brad and Grafton are on the school board, there is no way that is true what is said.
Jon Dodd High School List From His myspace
When he is saying something was stolen from the property, he is talking about the ATV you wrote about before, when I saw that, I knew you were aware of him. Sandy called the sheriffs department before she knew that Holly was missing to report that their ATV was stolen. Sandy is also the cheer leading coach at Riverside High, since forever, and she got into some minor trouble a few years back because she got caught rigging the tryouts. Nothing major, but everyone knew about it. Dena, his Mom, was a teacher at Riverside shortly after he got transferred, which is weird again.
Everyone in this family has been covering for Jon since he was a kid. I could not believe when he stabbed Brad with a scissors when he was about 8 1/2, there was a big cover up. Last year Dena moved to Gwinnett County because the grands let him get away with anything. He has a baby with Shelby Sellers and nobody really even knew about that until after.
Jon went to the great-grandparents for a while in Arab, Ala in 2006 after the girl was killed in the car accident that got his ass beat up when he said she deserved it, and again, nobody said a word. Brad and Dena started up that Boy Scouts thing for him and (redacted by blink).
What is he talking about? What does donate DNA mean? O that is totally him, I can tell by the “I get paid to hunt” or whatever. Speaking of hunting, the abandoned cabin that volunteers found, when Grafton was told, was when he refused permission for any other searches and they got a warrant. Grafton and Sandy were seen removing a mattress from that part of the property, the one they found in the place where the outhouses were used recently. (redacted) saw him in WalMart, he looked at her and said he did not do it, I swear. Really scary.
He (Jon) did not donate DNA, it was taken from him in the parking lot of Tuckers Diner, he did not have a choice. The LE came there and showed some papers. Grafton’s was taken too, but I don’t know were, I heard it was at the area of the Pugh property, by that Shayne Austin’s parents house.
Another doozie…”
The X Factor
A former boyfriend of Holly Bobo’s, Blake Barnett, is also doing nothing to avoid being scrutinized. It is clear from his facebook postings that he is aware of his “celebrity”, and that folks following this case, are reading.
While it does not make him a bad guy, we have confirmed that he has had a background of alleged violence, in a former relationship with Holly Bobo.
He was the first name utttered by Holly Bobo’s parents, Dana and Karen, when they learned of her abduction.
That said, there is no known evidence linking Mr. Barnett to Holly’s disappearance.
Barnett is no stranger to violence, unfortunately, Blake, his brother and sister lost their parents Timothy and Janice in a brutal murder in 1993.
John Robinson, with actus reus assistance from his wife Kimberly, murdered both of the Barnett’s because they were after him for bounced checks.
Amelia, Blake’s little sister, was left in her crib for 48 hours before police found her while looking for the Barnett’s. She survived.
There have been no official suspects or persons of interest named in the disappearance of Holly Bobo in 4 weeks.
There has not been a LE update to her case since May 2.
The search effort for Holly Bobo continues.
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Sammy says:
May 22, 2011 at 9:06 pm
http://blinkoncrime.com/2011/05/10/holly-bobo-missing-and-endangered-are-suspects-naming-themselves-odd-dodd/comment-page-12/#comments
(snipped – only last two paragraphs of Sammy’s entry)
A close relative of mine was brutally murdered last year and so many lives have been forever changed.
The fear and loss of innocence that anything like this could happen to someone you love and care for – changes the way you think about everything forever.
I understand you saying that you will never forget this and that you will forever be looking for Holly.
I continued to telephone my cousins phone long after she had passed – just to hear her lovely voice on her voicemail.
Some peace will come when an arrest(s) is made, but then there is still a long road ahead with details that will shock you and then the long road to a trial and making sure justice is served.
Stay close to and share your pain and confusion with family and friends.
The Bobo family is living a hell on earth right now.
May our Lord Bless and comfort you and your community.
Peace be with you.
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Sammy,
I meant to thank you for all you said. What a tragedy for you and your family. Your insight is valuable. I am so sorry for your loss and for the extreme violation you and your family have to work through. May God continue to comfort your hearts and help you wade through the confusion of such a tragedy.
@Annie: I totally agree with everything you said, so no problem here, I promise
When I was a little blonde in high school, I, too, had my share of admirers, but I also had a boyfriend. My BF, a senior, captain of the football team, Mr. Everything, was and is (we’re in touch again after all these years) a great guy. All the qualities one looks for in a boy. BUT he was two years older, I was immature, and I wasn’t ready to be in a steady relationship, even though I was in one. Add to that the small town TX pressure to be the perfect HS couple, to go to homecoming and prom and have a date on Friday and Saturday nights, to have a high school ring, to be most popular, etc…. people thought we were going to get married, for heaven’s sake! … and it was just SO much pressure for me and at way too young an age, both chronologically and for my own (im)maturity level. Thankfully, he was a good guy, so I stayed with him and he kept me out of too much trouble (I shudder to think what I could’ve gotten into left to my own devices lol) I will also add that back in the day, “cheating” meant seriously flirting and kissing someone else, nothing more serious!, but I know I hurt my HS BF several times with that just because I couldn’t break it off because I didn’t have the courage or the ability. I think that’s why I can maybe relate to Holly’s “cheating”, because I know the small town pressures and expectations and how even the perfect boyfriend might not be the perfect thing, so pardon me sharing my perspective, but that’s really where it’s coming from. It just makes me sick for Holly and her parents that normal behavior at that age can result in something so very twisted and maybe even fatal for her.
Annie:
Dating relationships as young adults are perhaps one of the most emotional times they will experience in their lives. So much is going on around them and to add this disappointment and embarrassment – can be almost unbearable. It can wreak havoc with their self-confidence.
I believe one of the greatest gifts we as parents can give to our children is the “gift of ourselves”. We need to be there, listen, and give encouragement, especially during times like these. Bashing the other party is a “no win” situation for everyone and can actually make them feel worse about themselves.
Breaking up for most of us is all part of the growing up/learning curve. How we deal with these relationships, learn from them and grow in a positive way – this will be what matters most in the end.
Praying for Holly!
S
@ Jay May 26, 2011 at 9:25 am
I feel this crime was preplanned, the timing of the abduction is quite interesting, in broad daylight, in the early hours of the morning, the person was familiar with Holly’s routine and probably knew when he would have access to her without the probability of detection. The surrounding wooded area being perfect place to disappear into.
The ability to make her, from what it appears, to completely vanish in a close knit community is also intriguing. This further cements the belief to me that this was preplanned and that we may perhaps be dealing with someone who was methodical, knowledgeable and “experienced” in their behavior.
I also fell that the probability that this is someone she knew decreases as time moves forward. The most difficult crimes to solve are those crimes that have little to no connection to the victim prior to the crime, the first 48 hours typically being the most crucial time in solving these types of cases.
3.CentralOrMom says:
May 26, 2011 at 12:44 pm
So much truth!
This post (above) needs to be copied on every parent magazine and “how to” pamphlet in the country. Emotionally “being there” for our teens is the most powerful tool we have. ~~ This is in no way intended to judge the parenting style of anyone associated with this case, just good advice to all who may care to learn.
@CentralORMom, boy, I wish you’d been my mom when I was growing up! I had none of that on the BF front, and I sure could’ve used it.
Meant to add, But that is GREAT advice for all parents out there.
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Sammy says:
May 22, 2011 at 9:06 pm
http://blinkoncrime.com/2011/05/10/holly-bobo-missing-and-endangered-are-suspects-naming-themselves-odd-dodd/comment-page-12/#comments
(snipped – only last two paragraphs of Sammy’s entry)
A close relative of mine was brutally murdered last year and so many lives have been forever changed.
The fear and loss of innocence that anything like this could happen to someone you love and care for – changes the way you think about everything forever.
I understand you saying that you will never forget this and that you will forever be looking for Holly.
I continued to telephone my cousins phone long after she had passed – just to hear her lovely voice on her voicemail.
Some peace will come when an arrest(s) is made, but then there is still a long road ahead with details that will shock you and then the long road to a trial and making sure justice is served.
Stay close to and share your pain and confusion with family and friends.
The Bobo family is living a hell on earth right now.
May our Lord Bless and comfort you and your community.
Peace be with you.
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Dear Sammy,
Oh, what a sad experience you had, I am so sorry for your tragic loss. I myself had lost my only brother 2 years ago and if on your cousin’s case, there was some justice even after a long time to heal your wound, in my beloved brother’s case there was none because our police did not believe that he was murdered. The science was staged and looked like he had a suicide but I knew it wasn’t. Well, we could not convince the police and he just passed completely innocent and also, tagged as having a suicide! This is my hell of life, you know, I was on eve of my marriage – just 2 days to it! – and this happened and now, here I am without marriage and bearing heavy burden of not having my lovely brother with me and the burden of my parents, who do not simply pay attention to me after his passing and steady fights with my future wife. This is it, this is the dirty ugly world we live in, some evil one comes and destroys and rubs all the laugh and happiness from your life and you do not know just what to do. I myself read his last sms in my cell and just crying because of a wound in my heart that cannot be healed by any means. So for such an animal who did this, what kind of justice would be sufficient?
Now, think for Bobos. I know what they are going through especially for Clint, who must carry the weight of regret and also, sustain the blaming looks of his parents and other people. He is now in hell, like you and me and this is why I ask everyone to pray, to help and to say if they know anything. Just for Clint, to not live in hell for rest of his life.
Sammy, I want to emphasize one my more time the deepest sympathy from my heart for your loss and beg for every one who had lost a loved one to pray for Holly to be returned and found not only for Holly’s parents but more for Clint to not have forced to live in a hell life.
May the Bobo’s home be lighten up by Holly’s return and true kindness of the Great Lord, Amen.
Sorry for too much speaking, it lights up my wounded heart a lot.
Thanks Blink for everything and not give up on Holly.
Alex.
StarM
Yes, I know em all with the exception of Clint, and the Scott Boys. But being from a small town, I am familiar with the entire Scott family and know them personally. Karen and her family, all the Bobo’s, BB, JD, LB. Most of the LE, and some TBI. When you been born and raised here, people know you when you don’t know them.
“I was born with the devil in me. I could not help the fact that I was a murderer, no more than the poet can help the inspiration to sing…I was born with the Evil One standing as my sponsor beside the bed where I was ushered into the world, and he has been with me since.”
Dr. H. H. Holmes, confession, 1896
The above quote is why this happened to Holly, not because she cheated. It would have happened to someone at sometime with whatever as a trigger. This is who this sick sociopath is. Those who are protecting this individual are just as sick as he, with just as much blood on their hands. Or are they. Actually, I don’t think so. I think they have MORE.
Although I agree with all the posters who are providing advice and understanding for teens and the tribulations of high school, I think many are forgetting that although Holly is a young woman, she is not a teenager. She hasn’t been in high school for 2 years. She is an adult. Many of you are looking at this as though she is a missing child and she definitely is not! And neither are most of her friends. They are adults and making adult decisions. I think what I’m trying to say is this is not about a high school crush gone wrong!
@Investigator: I disagree. Her age might be a whole 20 yo and legally an adult, but the line between 17, 18 and 20 is pretty fine, and maturity doesn’t just happen because you quit with the teen thing after the number in your age. She was still living at home, with her parents, dating a younger boy. She was still a girl on her way to womanhood. Some people might be adult and mature at 20, but most of us are/were not. JMO.
To Sammy and Alex,
I’m so sorry for your losses. Alex reading your post brought tears to my eyes. I understand the pain of losing a sibling – especially your only sibling. My sister is gone but not though the hands of another, through an accident. These days when I hear of situations like yours – of grief I always shed a tear because I wouldn’t wish the feelings of losing someone close on anyone and I wish nobody else would ever feel the physical pain I felt when I lost my big sis.
Blessed be.
I came to hear about Holly by accident really. I am in the Uk but frequently read Blinks pages. I came here after reading about Morgan and following the story for nearly a year.
I just want to say that even here in the Uk there are those thinking of Holly. I don’t have any theories, I have had dreams where I have a a’guide’ telling me she is still alive – unfortunately I doubt it.
Before I go back to lurking I just want to say for everyone affected by the storms and twisters, for everyone who has lost someone, you are in my thoughts and prayers. x
@Jackie Bauer
I have to disagree on this one.I think these young adults,which they are way more advanced when I was in my 20′s.They live at a higher rate of speed most of them are taking care of themselves while their
parents are working long hours.Their curriculum in school is more advanced.I do think they are growing up faster and think they have all
the answers.They are in this electronic age of time.I don’t agree with all of this,but it is the way it is and they are the ones living it.
Mature?I know adults in their 40′s that are not mature.I do notice more
and more anger issues with this age group.I do think they hold it in and
never had anyone take the time to listen and let it out.
Everyone seems to forget that there was a witness to this crime. Nobody is quite sure what clint bobo seen that day. There are two versions of the same story broke down to dragged and led. For the le to place armed guards outside the bobo’s house should tell people they think its someone close. I don’t see you doing this for an out of state perp because the chances of them coming back are slim. I could imagine it being hard for any guy at the age of twenty to be rejected or cheated on by holly. I would like to know if there were any kind of events prior to this crime that happed to holly. This might tell people a lot and why le suspects a local. just my two cents
jackie bauer
I don’t know if holly was taken because the perp has immaturity issues. I really think the person who did this has to be pretty sadistic or one depressed person. Not to mention he must have the “I am the only one who can have her syndrome” just my two cents.
Jeff, we already know she had RO against someone…or do we? Is that absolute 100%? Hmmm maybe too convenient to blame the person I understand to have the RO. What do you think?
@Daydreamer, I won’t argue with you, we just have different opinions, but I will offer up one bit of objective comment:
I’m going to take a good educated guess that life in Parsons, TN is a bit different for the children than it is in larger cities. The way of life there doesn’t seem to be so hectic, the parents might not have been so driven, and based on the posts I’ve read from the area, the curriculum doesn’t seem to be more advanced if judged on the sentence structure and spelling.
Also, obviously we agree that age doesn’t equal maturity, so 20 doesn’t mean adult, and just taking care of yourself doesn’t mean that you’ve matured, because most 40 yo are taking care of themselves and still aren’t mature. Same argument I made, you made.
@Jeff: I agree with what you think, I’d just say maybe sadistic and sociopathic along with the rest.
b-uk
Its possible the perp set up the guy with the r/o. However the only way this works is if they new each other a little better then their saying. Thats implying the two perps that people are talking about are the ones involved.
Jackie bauer
I think the perp was depressed before the crime. During the crime he was desperate for her attention. After it was pulled of the perp became sadistic. Is it possible to be all of them things at once or does that describe a sociopath.
Blink. It’s been awhile since i have been here, but it has become almost too difficult to do. I have been on forums that have attacked our town, our mentality, our morals and our kids. Most who have never set foot in this town. They have turned one against another. This is a time locals need to be around a table silently pulling every idea off these forums and following up. LE has not done anything in a while, maybe they need help. How long do we wait? Each of us have a scenario as to what happened and one that defends a family member or a friend. We are like hamsters on a wheel trying to get the cheese, with folks on the outside, not all, but some, taunting us from outside of the cage.
I have no clue where Holly is. Last I heard, she was helping cops bust a band of drug Lords in Scotts Hill and the Drug Lords took her. Before that? Dana fired a psycho that had a murderous family and he came got her for sex trafficking, before that, she left from the airport, before that” She decided to run away and be a singer like Whitney.
I decided myself none of these boys (or men) we are trying to investigate are guilty, With the 80,000 dollars and the time lapse to keep their mouth shut, nope. Jon Dodd cant stay off topix. He is a liar and I think he loves the attention and no doubt has mental problems. Just dont seem to be smart enough for this with out help and for the life of me can’t see any connection between him and Holly. Yes, they know each other and that is just one more example of his intellect, he knows people know he knows her. That was stupid..
I am so worried about the backlash this will have. No one seems to want to even consider when she is found, there is all these boys, plus Karen and Dana, who in many people’s eyes will always be guilty. If there is ever another murder, these boys will be looked at first thing. Probably will not be able to find jobs and Moms and Dads will have nightmares of the thought of them dating their girls. There has been young men commit suicide from less than this. We need to be aware of what we say and keep in mind, their parents are on here, and they are hurting too.
As we pray for Holly’s return, let us join together and throw what is unlikely out and try to find where the logic and proof is. If someone has an alibi, been interviewed, swabbed, poly, and still free….lets try something else. Or let the LE come out and point and say…people, get us proof HE done it. Letting them go back into society dont show guilt.
Blink, I followed you from the beginning and I loved this site. When people got far off, you steered them back. The focus was there. It dont seem no different that it was the first week with ideas of what could have happened. Does the public need to get out and get the proof their selves? This is a sad situation for the Bobo’s … and the entire area.
My comment above “…and still aren’t mature” should be “and some still aren’t mature”.
@Jeff: The sadistic toying with LE aspect creeps me out especially. We can’t know for sure if this perp is a sociopath or not, but certainly it’s a possibility, and if you want to read about them and see what you think here goes: http://www.mcafee.cc/Bin/sb.html
Thanks to all the posters here… definately gives food for thoughts..
I’m just s lurker among many websites.. and this is my first post here…
I appreciate the openess of this website on opinions..
I just want to share what has bothered me about this case..
Why won’t LE say whose blood was found at the scene of the abduction.. in the carport and grass… I would think that the person who took her knows if it was his or hers, or both… so why does LE keep it quiet..??
My thoughts are that the perp was attacked by one of their dogs during the struggle with Holly… and he hit the dog in the nose causing it to bleed..The blood found was from their dog..
Nancy Grace (Debra Norville stood in) said that their where FLECKS of blood in the grass..the spokesman would not comment..
If a dogs nose was bleeding, it’s normal reaction would be to shake its head… causing flecks of blood in the grass..
I think LE kept this quiet because they knew that the perp would have a dog bite wound, especially if they also found his blood there as well..
I’ve read they are collecting DNA samples…
At this point I think they are building an air-tight case…
They have a guard outside of the Bobo home to protect them from the perp/nut..
They are still looking for Holly’s remains..
We don’t hear anything, because they have it nearly solved.. They may not know the why, but they know the who..
I believe they have interviewed the perp. and are watching him as we speak/type.. they are dotting their i’s and crossing their t’s…
soooooo..if the perp is reading this …. turn youself in…It will be better for you that way…!!!!
To B- uk:
I am so sorry for your loss, may your sister’s soul be in permanent peace and in God’s kind arms, and for you and your family, may the Good Lord himself give you strength and patience on that disaster, Amen. It broke my heart when you spoke of your lovely sibling’s passing, what a loss of love and what a darkening of a home with passing a child, it is just what I experienced and I pray no one has ever come through such pain, Amen. Thanks for your kindness and sympathy, as well. Holly’s case helped me to know someone with the same pain like mine and it brings some kind of peace to know there are others with same pain as yours, it helps to endure the pain.
To others about the cheating, well, I don’t have a gf and I cannot imagine what you would feel about a cheated girlfriend but I know a thing and I am sure of it, that even if your loved one – not only a girlfriend – cheats on you, it won’t give the right to kidnap and bring a painful life, a hell, for her and her family. Whatever Holly does, which I am sure it is not much, she wasn’t deserved to abduct and held captive for God knows what. This is completely obvious and out of question and I am telling to that human-resemble animal who did this, that be prepared to feel such a thing for your own loved one. If you destroys a life, your life will be destroyed and you cannot get away with this.
At last, to all of you, please keep praying and not even for a percent be paranoid in God. He will not let us down and he will not make us be disappointed, he is testing our patience and faith. Be faithful in God’s kind arms around Holly and in her return. May the Good Lord bring Holly back to every one of people who cared for her and especially her family, Amen.
Thank you for listening to me.
Alex, I don’t recall seeing anyone here saying anyone had the right to do something to someone because they cheated, nor did I see anyone say that if Holly cheated she got what she deserved. What I did see (paraphrased) was a few people saying (and I’m one of them) that if she cheated on the wrong person it just may have been enough to push them over the edge. Nothing to imply that she deserved it or they had the right to do anything.
monty
Interesting theory about the dog. The same questions that you have are the same ones everyone has. Everyone on here wants this case to be solved with a happy ending. So hopefully everyone hangs in there and the tbi solves this case.
jackie bauer
I read over the link that you listed above. Do you think any of them traits fit the two perps mentioned. I havent really figured out if the tbi is dealing with a sociopath yet. The only reason I say this guy is sadistic is the toying with the parents. I don’t know if this was just some depressed guy who wanted holly and couldn’t have her. What do u think sociopath or not?
Messimamm & Jackie Bauer:
Thank you both for the very kind words and I apologize for not posting this earlier – life got in the way.
You are right Messimamm, I was not trying to judge anyone’s parenting style – simply trying to point out the importance and tremendous impact we as parents share in helping to develop our children – (even though they might not want to admit it).
Investigator says:
May 26, 2011 at 6:08 pm
I think what I’m trying to say is this is not about a high school crush gone wrong!
My input:
I do agree with this statement. This was not a high school crush gone wrong. This was a brutal, inhumane and senseless attack.
Jackie Bauer
says:
May 26, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Maturity doesn’t just happen because you quit with the teen thing after the number in your age.
I couldn’t agree more.
One other thought – perhaps what Holly thought of as breaking up gently, was perceived as “cheating” by some.
Regardless, this was her choice and she is entitled to it.
Pray for Holly!
S
@Jeff: just no idea about whether the perp has those sociopathic behaviors since we don’t even know who the perp is at this point. With the Kyron Horman stepmother, we had a lot of info about her behaviors prior to Kyron’s disappearance, and while I can’t say that she is a sociopath, I can say that a number of the behaviors attributed to her could easily place her in the sociopath range. Again, however, I sure can’t be certain. Without a perp and some definitive behaviors identified, there’s just no way to know. Not all criminals are sociopaths, and not all sociopaths are criminals (or at least they haven’t been caught in a crime), but there’s a big overlap between the two areas.
@CentralORMom
Jackie Bauer says:
May 26, 2011 at 7:03 pm
“Maturity doesn’t just happen because you quit with the teen thing after the number in your age.”
I couldn’t agree more.
One other thought – perhaps what Holly thought of as breaking up gently, was perceived as “cheating” by some.
Regardless, this was her choice and she is entitled to it.
–That would be my guess as well. I personally think there’s a HUGE difference between teen/early 20s/high school/college dating behavior which is always a bit convoluted (for lack of a better word that Blink will actually let me say on her site lol) and infidelity in marriage. And again, having spent some of my high school years in small town south, I know from personal experience how much gossip, rumor, and downright judgment can take a fairly normal situation and stretch it way the hell out of proportion. It’s quite a different dynamic than the big city environment or even the large suburban environment, each of which holds its own special challenges for kids these days.
pennielane says:
May 26, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Pennilane:
Unfortunately, because the person(s) responsible wasn’t apprehended right away, hardships have been “unintentionally” placed on your town. I also appreciate it must be very difficult for the townspeople – wondering if they could be living amongst those who might be responsible for this senseless attack or may have helped cover it up.
Placing any sort of blame on the shoulders of LE is not the answer – and I am not suggesting you have – this is MO.
LE is required to follow the “rules of law”. If they were to proceed with an arrest without the evidence needed for a conviction – the whole town (and a lot more) would be in an uproar – the perp(s) would surely walk free.
Waiting is the hard part – especially for the Bobos.
Pray for Holly!
S
To michvhf:
I didn’t mean that anyone told she deserved it, of course not. I said even if it was the reason, it would be completely false. You cannot blame people for their choices even it was some kind of cheat on someone else. I mean if the prep thinks Holly’s cheating has given him to abduct her, that person is a psycho and sick person and maybe if we have some suspects, we can distinguish them by interviewing them from psychological point of view. Maybe this helps to find Holly.
At the end, please resume to your prays for Holly. Maybe someone say that it is impossible to find Holly after so much time but look at “Elizabeth Smart”‘s case. She has been found after 9 months. So, what we can do is to pray from the depth of our hearts and be faithful in Lord’s kindness and power. He is the most powerful and ultimate king of our world and he knows everything, he is just testing us! Be patient and see how miracle will be happened for Holly.
Thanks again Blink for this wonderful site. Hope you and your loved ones always be in God’s peace.
Alex.
pennielane: I love your opinion. I am with you. Let’s try something else. Perhaps the coon hunt people. It only makes sense, that it is someone that perhaps knew Holly, that she did not know, maybe saw once, maybe spoke to in a crowd, not acquainted with very well, maybe recognized the face from the coon hunt where she worked. Maybe even someone she came across in her clinicals as a student nurse. I have wracked my brain, and it only makes sense, that this person upon seeing her beauty for the first time, made a decision to have her to himself. He started planning and accomplished his goal. These boys around here have been beat up on enough. Its pretty obvious to me that the Bobo’s didn’t have anything to do with it. I NEVER thought that, nor with I ever. Same with the guys, save JD. But back to strangers Holly may have come across. How do we go about finding names of visitors at the coon hunt. There has to be some kind of record somewhere, especially of the ones that come year after year. JMO.
Sammy and Alex, thanks for your stories. I wish you both well, It is heartbreaking.
Blink, do you know the capabilities of the FBI & Secret Service as far as tracking untraceable cell phones the day of the kidnapping? Assuming a cell network could provide a log of all cell phones in use on a given day, could authorities glean the known cell phones from the anonymous cell phones in use at the time of the kidnapping, and then trace the movements of the anon phones….assuming there were any used, chances are there would be a very limited number “normally” in use at that time of the day.
They are extensive, not elaborating for obvious reasons.
B
Is there something I missed in the media about Sheriff Wyatt? I am not local and have followed the case fairly closely. I know topix forum is not too reliable but wondered why a poster that goes by the name of gunslinger claiming to be from New Mexico would post…
gun slinger wrote:
Roy Wyatt screwed up the investigation in the first hour, he was not qullified to be, and should never have been the sheriff. His every action tells the tale.
Pretty bold if ya ask me. How would a guy from NM know anything about TN LE. (Unless I missed something) If not would you say that is taunting?
Something to think about:
When one uses “immaturity” as an excuse to rationalize unethical behavior, they’re standing on the verge of that slippery slope of thinking that leads a parent to attempt to protect their “child” from the results of their behavior… even if that behavior is outright criminal.
The chasm between “that kind of person” and “the kind of person on this forum” is not so wide as might be assumed.
starshadow says:
May 28, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Something to think about:
When one uses “immaturity” as an excuse to rationalize unethical behavior, they’re standing on the verge of that slippery slope of thinking that leads a parent to attempt to protect their “child” from the results of their behavior… even if that behavior is outright criminal.
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My thoughts: I don’t know exactly which posts you are referring to with this, but in case it’s the Holly “cheating” issues, I’m going to go ahead and share my thoughts.
I completely agree with your statement. I’ll add to that that I think there’s a difference between understanding behavior and rationalizing it. One does not necessarily lead to the other. Unethical behavior is just that– unethical. And it is up to the parents and other significant adults in a child’s life to address the behavior and I personally believe that parenting extends past the age of 18. I’ve read that our brains are not fully mature until about 25, and that’s under good solid parenting conditions that you’d reach your peak then. Those conditions don’t always happen, and if the parents don’t have the solid emotional and psychological and spiritual base to share, then it’s a bigger problem.
In Holly’s case, because she seems otherwise to be a good and kind person, I believe she, like most of us, would come to understand how her “cheating” behavior was wrong, lacked honesty and integrity and hurt others and she would grow out of it thru her own personal evolution and with the input of her parents and mentors. I don’t know her, so I could be completely off base here.
In the case of the perp, I don’t know that I’ve read that anyone chalked his behavior up to “immaturity”, but I’d say what he did is far, far from simple immaturity and the result of a toxic personality disorder of one sort or the other.
becca
I think in any crime the first few hours are crucial. However in this short amount of time the media was already covering this case. Within another few hours this case went national. I am sure in these severel hours it was pretty hard for a local sheriff to determine what happend, let along figure out who had jurisdiction. I don’t know how many sheriff’s are able to handle a media onslaught like this. I don’t even think the perp responislbe thought this case would get so big or even be in the media. I haven’s figured out why this case is so different then other missing person cases. There are so many rumors I don’t blame the tbi for being so tight lipped. Just my two cents
I’ve been following this case for weeks reading whatever I can. Not from the area, but something draws me to this case, probably because I have a 25-year old daughter of my own. There appear to be lots of rumors. I read that Holly’s parents are not living together and that Clint is out of sight, possibly in a mental hospital. I find this all very disturbing as I found this family to be really strong in their will to find Holly. I’m just wondering has the focus of this case has changed? If so, why? Concerned for the Bobo’s, may God send his Guardian Angels to watch over you.
@Cindy: Out of curiosity, where did you read that about the Bobos?
@ Jackie et al:
I think dating relationships have changed a lot in the last 20-30 years. Since youngsters get into physical relationships at a much younger age now, there are many who take a relationship very seriously and consider (IMO) “cheating” no different than marital infidelity. It has become fairly commonplace to read news stories about children as young as 13/15-y-o resorting to violence over a romantic relationship.
The dating years were once an innocent, exciting time in a young person’s life. It wasn’t uncommon for a person to date several different people because the relationships were not so “settled”; dating was about having fun while searching for Mr./Ms. Right. A few young people still view dating this way.
Viewing modern relationships in terms of maturity/immaturity can get tricky. Young adults, even teens, who get into physical relationships and take them very seriously may perceive themselves and be perceived by others as mature because they appear ready for a permanent relationship. Yet, emotionally they are not equipped to handle the pressures of such a relationship or rejection should the relationship end. Conversely, young adults who retain an innocent perspective of dating may be considered immature because they are unsettled in their relationships. Yet, these young people simply have a more realistic view of themselves and the responbilities of adulthood.
I don’t know much about Holly, but I perceive she is one of the few who values her days of innocence, wanting to take her time looking for Mr. Right while enjoying that process. If I’m correct about Holly, it’s possible she got into a dating relationship with someone who wanted a serious, physical relationship and became enraged when Holly was ready to move on.
16.jeff says:
May 26, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Jeff, good point. While I suspect LE is looking at the case from different angles, I’m inclined to believe they are focusing on a local suspect or two since they aren’t revealing much evidence and they still have guards posted at the Bobo house. As someone else noted, it’s just not likely that an out-of-town perp would return to the crime scene, especially if he managed to avoid the roadblocks and leave town that first day. Also, if Holly was abducted by an out-of-towner and LE believes the perp has left town, LE would give the case more publicity to make the general public aware of the situation.
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24.Monty says:
May 27, 2011 at 5:40 am
That’s an interesting thought…that the perp was bit by one of the Bobos’ dogs. I’ve never known a dog’s nose to bleed, though, even when they are hit directly on the nose. Dogs’ noses are much tougher than human noses. Has anyone seen a dog’s nose bleed?
If the dog bit Holly’s abductor on the hand and drew blood, I could imagine the perp shaking his hand, which might cause the flecks of blood on the ground. However, a dog normally barks and growls before attacking. Especially if a stranger approaches, a dog will bark and growl in warning. I don’t remember seeing a cat in any of Bobos’ pictures. Cats are quiet, and not only bite but also dig in with the claws. Does anyone know whether they have a cat?
Why is so much silence? Even the facebook pages for Holly or this page start to be silent, is there any particular reason? Are there any new leads?
Please all of you continue to pray for Holly’s safe return. Pray day and night for Holly and her family.
May the Lord’s mercy bring peace and light to their home again, Amen.
@ Alex
It’s silent because they have run every lead to ground and they still don’t have anything. LE may think they know who did it, but with this much time elapsed, it screams “Not enough evidence.” Sad, but it’s likely we may never know what happened. Every message board is now running in circles, as nobody knows anything, and every theory is just as implausible as plausible.
karey
There is another reason why I think this is local. The cell phone that might have been found on the side of the road two weeks later. It was found on a tip called in. If you noticed the le and searchers were in another part of town searching when this tip came in. Its possible the perp or perps didn’t want the le searching there for unforseen reasons. So the perp calls in the cell phone tip to get them out of that area. An out of state person isn’t going to worry about where their searching. Nor would they care if they took holly with them because holly wouldn’t be there. Only a local person would do this in fear of getting caught and to possibly move a body or person. Just my two cents
Just a bit of info: a dog’s nose can really bleed if bitten hard enough. My golden was once bitten on the nose by a Scottish Terrier (the Scottie stared and finished the fight, my golden just stood there shocked) and more recently my lab mix almost had his nose ripped off by a shiba inu he’d just met and sniffed (again, shock, no fighting back). Both dogs were shocked by the bite, both dogs bled and had teeth marks on their noses for days and needed antibiotic cream.
I don’t know if the perp or perps were bitten by one of the bobo’s dog. My thinking is the perp probley has been over the bobo’s house before, so I would think the dogs would know them. The neighbor said she heard a scream. I would assume the neighbor would say she heard a lot of barking too from the dogs. Does anyone know if this is the case. Not to mention who knows how many dogs they got or where their at in the yard or house. I am still going to go with the theory the perp cut himself walking up to the house. Just my two cents
39.Jackie Bauer
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May 30, 2011 at 1:43 am
@Cindy: Out of curiosity, where did you read that about the Bobos?
Jackie,
Over at Topix – forum “Authorities: 20 year old Holly Bobo Abducted in Decatour County – Pages 535 and 536. As I stated above lots of rumors and you don’t know what’s true and not true.
We still dont have a timeline. For all we know, at the time of the screaming Holly was closer to the neighbors house than the Bobos. Also, if there is any discretion between the time CB saw her and what he reported, it could throw the whole direction off. That goes for the neighbor also.
Karey says:
May 30, 2011 at 2:52 am
@ Jackie et al:
I think dating relationships have changed a lot in the last 20-30 years. Since youngsters get into physical relationships at a much younger age now, there are many who take a relationship very seriously and consider (IMO) “cheating” no different than marital infidelity. It has become fairly commonplace to read news stories about children as young as 13/15-y-o resorting to violence over a romantic relationship.
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@Karey: I had to LOL when I read that, thinking back 20 years… I was a saint, of course!, but many teens were having sex at fairly early ages in the 80s and 90s. I think you have to go back to the 50s or early 60s to find a “pure” generation
And what shocks me now about most of the kids I hear about is that “hooking up” is done so casually, without the emotional element that was more of a requirement for kids having sex in the 80s or 90s. My HS boyfriend and I were definitely “in love”, or at least the high school equivalent thereof.
Having said all of that, I know from first hand experience how crazy betrayal can make people, and I’ve known boys to really handle it badly and act out physically (fists thru walls, baseball bat to car windows kinda thing).
I DO NOT debate that Holly’s abduction could be related to jealousy/lust/passion/obsession. In fact, based on what Blink has said and what we’ve learned so far, I’m guessing that there was some unhealthy attachment to Holly on the part of the perp and the “cheating” could have been a factor. My only reason for commenting about Holly’s “cheating” was that it’s not the same as marital infidelity and not unusual in that age group. My reason for addressing it, bluntly put, is to point out that it doesn’t make her a harlot/trollop/scarlet woman, and even if it is related to her abduction, it’s certainly not an acceptable reason for it.
@Cindy: of the topix forum. That place makes my head hurt, though that is where JD first came out… thx for sharing the info and sparing me the pain of reading there.
Ok, I’m not from the USA so please forgive me if my idea sounds outlandish. Does Parsons TN have any “Gothardites”in town? A young man who was homeschooled his entire life may be socially inept around girls his age. I think the Gothardite boys are expected to marry at age 20.Could this be a bride kidnapping?Sorry if I might offend the religious community in TN.