Sheriff Offers Airboats, Patrols, $5K To Keep Search For Caylee Going
3-Year-Old Girl Last Seen In Mid-June
"We've been very discouraged with this search, and we were almost got to the point of wanting to pull out. But we got a call from the sheriff of Orange County. He said, 'Don't be discouraged. Don't give up. I'm bringing you airboats, mounted patrol, and $5,000 to help out. Don't go anywhere,'" said Tim Miller, the founder of Equusearch.Miller told Local 6 News on Wednesday morning that the group was on the verge of calling off the search for Caylee Anthony, who was reported missing by her mother, Casey Anthony, in mid-July but was last seen in mid-June, because of the small number of volunteers and the lack of cooperation from the Anthony family.Miller singled out Cindy Anthony, Casey Anthony's mother and Caylee's grandmother."I feel as though we have been used in this. We are not getting any cooperation. We have done everything Cindy asked us to do," Miller said. "She wants us to find her granddaughter alive. Guess what. I don't believe she is alive."But Miller said the new resources will allow the search to continue."We will dig up the entire landfill. We will drain every ounce of water. We will do whatever needs to be done," Miller said. "I don't need grandma's help. I don't need her help."Equusearch will also send a search team to Texas, checking on claims made by the Anthony family that they have received several reports of Caylee sightings in the Dallas area. The Anthonys will also mail out missing persons fliers.Meanwhile, Casey Anthony's parents, George and Cindy Anthony, are scheduled to visit her in jail at 9 a.m. Thursday. Casey Anthony's brother, Lee Anthony, is scheduled to visit her Saturday at 1 p.m.Casey Anthony, 22, remains jailed on unrelated theft charges after she was charged in mid-July with child neglect and filing a false statement in connection to her missing daughter.
Padilla: Shocker Coming
The bounty hunter who helped Casey Anthony bond out of jail last month on the child neglect charge said the world will be shocked by new revelations in the upcoming weeks.Leonard Padilla and Cindy Anthony appeared on a national talk show Tuesday night.Cindy Anthony told CNN's Nancy Grace that she believes Caylee is still alive despite evidence indicating the child is dead."Right now, my gut is that either she is in Texas, Mexico or Puerto Rico," Anthony said. "I think she is somewhere down there.""(Cindy Anthony) is living in total denial," Padilla said in response to Cindy Anthony's comment.Padilla then said in the upcoming weeks, the country will see some revelations in the case."When the FBI, who has got some of the finest labs in the world, comes back (with findings), it is going to shock the world over something Lee, Casey and Cindy have known since Wednesday when they released their preliminary findings," Padilla said. "And also, the Dumpster located a mile and quarter away from the boyfriend Tony's home is going to play a big part in this."Padilla initially said he believed Casey Anthony and that her daughter was alive. He has since changed his belief and has called the mother a liar.Immunity Deal Expires
Also, Casey Anthony did not accept a limited immunity deal offered by the State Attorney's Office, which set a deadline of 9 a.m. Tuesday.The State Attorney's Office issued a statement on Tuesday, which said, "As of this morning, the State has not heard from the defense attorney regarding our offer to speak about the case. The offer has now expired."The limited immunity would have protected Casey Anthony from statements she made to investigators, but evidence found based on her statements could have been used against her.Casey Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, did not immediately respond to a phone and e-mail message Tuesday. He has said his client doesn't know what happened to Caylee.A family spokesman referred questions to Anthony's attorney, but said they were "looking for Caylee alive.""(Investigators) have to justify what they've done thus far," said Cindy Anthony, Casey Anthony's mother. "They've railroaded Casey from the very first day ... it's very evident."Evidence: Caylee Is Dead
Preliminary evidence indicates that there was a dead body in the back of her mother's car, and it was Caylee's body, Local 6 reported Sunday."We have scientific evidence back from the lab -- the FBI lab -- and we have evidence that we have not yet made public that leads our investigators to believe that Caylee is deceased," Orange County sheriff's Cmdr. Matt Irwin said.Not only did a car belonging to Casey Anthony smell like death, but scientists were able to confirm the presence of gases produced by a decomposing body.Investigators said the trunk also contained what they believe to be Caylee's hair and the hair showed signs of decomposition.Detectives are still working to identify a stain in the trunk, Local 6 has learned.Despite the new evidence, authorities said that they are not ready to charge Casey Anthony with homicide, Local 6 has learned."We don't have intentions of that at this point," Irwin said.Baez issued a statement Sunday that said, "I won't comment on the specifics of any report I have not had the opportunity to review or have challenged by independent experts."There were some demonstrators outside of the Anthony house Sunday, but it was not a large turnout.Watch Local 6 News for more on this developing story.
- September 3, 2008: World Will Be 'Shocked' In Caylee Case, Bounty Hunter Says
- September 1, 2008: Evidence: Caylee Is Dead
- September 1, 2008: Bones Found In Baby Blanket During Caylee Search Belonged To Dog
- August 29, 2008: Threats To 'Burn, Kill, Fry' Missing Girl's Mom Follow DNA Results
- August 28, 2008: Tests Show Decomposing Body Was In Car Belonging To Caylee's Mom
- August 27, 2008: Deputy Fired For Lying About Sex, Chats With Missing Girl's Mom
- August 26, 2008: Missing Girl's Mom Lied, Stole From Family, Friends, Document Says
- August 26, 2008: Casey Anthony Wanted To Give Daughter Up For Adoption, Docs Say
- August 25, 2008: Bounty Hunter: Mom Gave Caylee To Friends To Avoid Supervision
- August 23, 2008: Spokesman: Casey Anthony Trying To Help Find Missing Daughter
- August 21, 2008: 'I'm Innocent,' Missing Girl's Mom Says Leaving Jail
- August 21, 2008: Missing Girl’s Mom Freed From Jail
- August 20, 2008: $500K Bond Posted For Missing Girl's Mom
- August 19, 2008: Bounty Hunter, Bondsman Work On Getting Casey Anthony Out Of Jail
- August 19, 2008: Bondsman: Missing Girl's Mother Could Be Bailed Out On Tuesday
- August 17, 2008: Bloggers Scouring Woods In Missing Girl Mystery
- August 17, 2008: Bounty Hunter: Missing 3-Year-Old Girl's Mom To Be Bailed Out Of Jail
- August 15, 2008: No Credible Information On Kidnapping Theory In Missing Girl Case, Sheriff Says
- August 14, 2008: Family Erupts Over Question; Mom Stopped Mentioning Daughter, Man Says
- August 14, 2008: Mom Made Repeated Calls On 'Key' Day In Missing Orlando Girl Mystery
- August 14, 2008: Grandmother Of Missing 3-Year-Old Girl Conducting Own Investigation
- August 13, 2008: Detectives Investigate 3 Key Dates In Missing 3-Year-Old Girl Mystery
- August 12, 2008: Missing Girl's Family Threatened Every Day; Mom Cancels Visits
- August 11, 2008: Appeals Court Denies Bond Motion For Mother Of Missing 3-Year-Old Girl
- August 11, 2008: Psychic-Led Team 'Blind Driving' Central Fla. To Find Missing Girl
- August 10, 2008: Orlando Mystery 'Eerily Similar' To Portugal Missing Girl Case, Attorney Says
- August 9, 2008: Grandfather Apologizes For Outburst; 'Safe House' Considered In Missing Girl Case
- August 9, 2008: Grandfather Rips 'Sensationalizing' Media About Missing Girl Mystery
- August 8, 2008: Local 6 Locates, Talks To Zenaida Gonzalez In Missing Girl Mystery
- August 7, 2008: Home Searched For New Direction In Missing Girl Case, Source Says
- August 6, 2008: Crime Scene Investigators Swarm Home In Missing Girl Mystery
- August 6, 2008: Grandmother: Gas Cans Taken To Look For Other People's Fingerprints
- August 6, 2008: Missing Girl's Family Threatened; Charges Are 'Good Thing', Grandmother Says
- August 6, 2008: Charges Filed Against Mother Of Missing Girl; Search Continues
- August 4, 2008: Immunity For Mother Discussed In Missing Girl Case, Attorney Says
- August 4, 2008: 'She's Close,' Missing Girl's Mom Says; Timeline Now In Question
- August 3, 2008: People Magazine Article 'Blindsides' Missing Orlando Girl's Family
- August 2, 2008: Gas Cans Removed From Home In Missing Orlando Girl Mystery
- August 2, 2008: Bags Of Evidence Taken From Home Of Grandparents In Missing Girl Case
- August 1, 2008: FBI Talks With Missing Girl's Grandmother; Mystery Letter Being Written
- July 31, 2008: 'Who To Trust?' Missing Girl's Mom Asked On New Jailhouse Call
- July 30, 2008: Request To Reduce $500K Bond For Missing Girl's Mother Denied
- July 30, 2008: Ex-Boyfriend Has Missing Girl, Mother Allegedly Tells Inmate
- July 30, 2008: Inmate's 'Ex-Boyfriend Has Missing Girl' Story Can't Be Verified
- July 30, 2008: Photos Allegedly Show Missing Girl's Mom At Club After Disappearance
- July 29, 2008: Judge OKs Release Of Mom's Jailhouse Calls In Missing Girl Case
- July 29, 2008: Mother Is Only Obstacle In Finding Girl, Say Frustrated Investigators
- July 29, 2008: Released Calls Of Missing Girl's Mom Hurt Investigation, Attorney Says
- July 29, 2008: 'In My Gut, She's OK,' Missing Girl's Mother Says In New Jailhouse Call
- July 28, 2008: Missing Orlando Girl's Mother Wants To Talk With Local Investigators







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