This Just In - News for the Crime Obsessed

1:25 Sheriff Beary Press Conference - Caylee Anthony Case

2008-12-11T13:25:00.000-05:00

human skull, small child found
all authorities working case
weather horrible - area was flooded previously
FBI lab in Quantico ready for whatever is sent up to them - it will be a top prority case handled as soon as it is received
lot of lab work, lot of DNA work, lot of crime work they could be there all night
45-60 feet back into the woods was where body discovered
searched several times but flooded
won't discuss dental records and won't speculate
no clothes that they know of now but they can't discuss the evidence anyway

UPDATE - THIS JUST IN - CHILD'S BODY FOUND 1/2 MILE FROM ANTHONY HOUSE

2008-12-11T12:42:00.000-05:00

I've got a live feed from the Fox Florida news team -

Mobile command unit from Sheriff's dept just showed up on scene - that means a long stay at the scene for the authorities.
Weather is not helping folks on the scene investigating - it's pouring rain right now.
Tim Miller, founder and director of Texas EquuSearch, said that he is in agreement with sources close to the investigation who feel that remains found near the home of Casey Anthony are that of her missing two-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony. Per David Lohr's website http://blogs.discovery.com/criminal_report/
George and Cindy Anthony are on thier way home from California - they have been informed and it's expected they will be met at the airport by the private detective working on the case for them.
duct tape was seen around the mouth of the skull - all discovered in plastic bag by city worker

THIS JUST IN - CHILD'S SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND NEAR CAYLEE ANTHONY'S HOME IN FLORIDA

2008-12-11T11:39:00.000-05:00

The skeletal remains of a small child were found Thursday near the home of a missing Orlando toddler's family, FOXNews.com confirmed.

Orange County sheriffs and forensics teams were at the location where the remains were discovered, near the home of 3-year-old Caylee Anthony's family.

"All we know is that remains of a child have been found," a police spokeswoman told FOXNews.com.

Orange County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jim Solomons told The Associated Press that a utility worker found the body at 9:32 a.m. Thursday. There is nothing that immediately indicates that the bones belong to Caylee.

BASED ON LIVE STREAM COMMENTS FROM A FL FOX REPORTER, A SKULL, TAPE AND A PLASTIC BAG WERE FOUND - CSI just arrived on the scene 15 minutes ago. This was in an area originally searched in September by Equusearch and much of the vegitation in the area has been dying off because of the weather.

I will update as it happens!

Caylee Anthony pictures?

2008-12-09T16:40:00.000-05:00

~Today's Caylee Anthony case updates are still focusing on the cellphone pictures taken at the Florida Mall. Jose Baez - attorney for Caylee's mom Casey, is trying to get the surveillance tape from the mall to see if the pictures could be of Caylee. The mall security is refusing to hand the tapes over to anyone not with the police because it's an open case and the police don't want the tapes because they believe Caylee is dead and don't want it brought up in court that they are seeking live action video of her. It's a sad little catch-22 that I feel is all for naught. MY OPINION?? I think it's yet another attempt by Baez to muddy the waters and I believe he knows that Caylee is dead. MY OPINION?? I wouldn't be surprised if the Anthony's sent someone out to find kids who resemble Caylee so they could set up fake tips that she is still alive.

This poor baby is long gone... and only her mother knows where she buried (or burned)the body.

~The Casey Anthony defense team has yet to pick up the thousands of tips they said they had to have over a month ago. Numerous calls from the Sheriffs department to tell them to pick them up have been ignored and Baez's spokesperson has a myriad of reasons why they haven't gotten them yet - even though Baez stated that they would look through every single tip on file to find Caylee because she is still alive.

~Baez is trying to find where in the US he can have a "fair and unbiased" trial for his client because of all the media attention the case has received. And he goes on the Today show to tell everyone about it. Yeah ...OK that makes sense!

A Pottstown, PA Columbine?

2008-12-09T16:08:00.000-05:00

It seems that when this happens it's not in the major cities but in the quiet suburbs.... scary. 15 year old Richard Yanis will be charged as an adult for the Columbine-style attack he was planning on Pottstown High School in Pottstown, PA. Yanis was planning an attack for some time after the New Year, and had set his plan in motion back on November 11th, 2008. That's when he allegedly robbed his own house, breaking into his fathers secured gun case, and stole 3 guns - a 45mm, a 22mm and a 357 magnum with 300 rounds of ammo. He then gave the guns to a friend to hold on to with a plan to eventually hide the guns at the school. Yanis planned on retrieving the guns, killing the people he disliked by shooting up the school, and then killing himself. The friend won't face charges because he didn't know what the plans were , just that he was asked to hold on to the guns. Montgomery County DA Risa Ferman and Pottstown Borough Police Chief Mark Flanders are charging Yanis with attempted murder with a deadly weapon. It was the Pottstown police investigation in to the alleged robbery of the guns that led them to Yanis and his plot.

Missing...Caylee Anthony Background

2008-12-09T15:39:00.000-05:00

Missing since June of 2008, 2 year old Caylee Anthony (who would have been 3 in August) has captured the hearts of America. Her mother Casey's subsequent arrest and upcoming trial for murder is a constant soap opera. Though I wouldn't say that Casey's captured anyones heart...

If you are like me and follow this case every day, you won't need me to give you the background on this riveting case. If you have been living under a rock since July.... or just spending your time more productively, here are some excellent links to catch you up.

http://investigation.discovery.com/blogs/criminal-report/casey_anthony_full_coverage/caylee_anthony.html

http://www.wftv.com/news/18236722/detail.html