5-year-old, grandparents disappear from Calgary home

[sec304]

so they did find some things??? Interesting

[Raekwon]

From another site.


Notes from press conference:

-LE is trying to practice a delicate balance to provide info to public without jeopardizing the investigation itself or any future potential court case
-confirms the property is still being searched "until no stone has been unturned"
-confirms again that the ford truck was removed from the property on the weekend
-LE still trying to confirm any relevance/connection of the truck to amber alert
-amber alert is still in affect and LE is seeking public assistance
-can not speak about the POI as he is not charged and has been released from custody related to this investigation.
-amber alert will stay open as long as tips continue to come in
-"absolutely" still hopeful family is alive and LE has no indication to suggest anything other than them being alive.
-says that yes the signs of violence is a concern about the family's wellbeing but not conclusive enough to say they aren't alive

another officer (Garrett Woolsey) steps in

-When an area being searched changes quickly like it did yesterday, it could be based on changing priorities and not necessarily new information. they just follow the instructions from the investigative team on where to go.
-says there's no specified search area size near Airdrie and that will change as priorities change as well
-keeps reiterating that they are looking for evidence related to missing persons, not bodies.

original officer comes back

-LE is being thorough by assessing any unidentified item found
-searched the slough simply because it was in the area
-some found evidence has been sent to the lab with results already determined and they are determining relevance of these items to the case
-crime lab is putting a priority on this case
-says the investigation is moving forward
-says there are other investigative leads to follow up on and DG is not the only person of interest LE is looking at, but then kind of mumbles later "no there isn't another person of interest".... (direct contradiction???? anyone else notice this)
-says there is a "loose family connection" and can not confirm if AL and DG were business partners
-won't comment on who the blood belonged to at the Liknes' home
-says 88 out of about 200 people from the estate sale have come forward and still would like others to come forward
-says the focus on the Airdrie property is just follow up to finding the truck there and LE wants to be thorough and since it's such a large area it will take time.
-says it's still not a 100% confirmed that the truck found at the property is the vehicle seen on CCTV and are still asking the public for tips related to this vehicle
-says DG was "somewhat cooperative"

second officer (Garrett Woolsey) steps in again

-confirms there have been sighting reports in Brooks and they are trying to follow up any sighting from all locations.
-says its important to give LE breaks and proper food and hydration while searching Airdrie property in the heat

first speaker steps in again:

-a number have items have been seized from all search areas and have been sent to the crime lab. Says items are frequently coming and going from the property to the crime lab but won't comment on any findings so far.
-says tips and sightings have been coming from all across Canada but they have not been able to confirm a positive sighting so far.

[united]

Person of interest's parole application: http://globalnews.ca/news/1439359/pa...g-family-case/
- Possession of prohibited weapon charge dismissed in 1988
- Assault charge stayed in 1989
- Possession of prohibited weapon charge withdrawn in 1999
- Assessed by psychologist as having little violence potential to others
- Assessed by correctional officer as unlikely to commit a violent offence

Global News update (from noon): http://globalnews.ca/video/1439105/a...h-near-airdrie
- Allen Liknes (grandfather's son) confirms he is married to Douglas Garland's sister
- Family was surprised when the photo of Douglas Garland's - or what appeared to be - truck came out
- His father and Douglas Garland haven't spoken in about 7 years, as far as he knew
- Douglas worked for Alvin Liknes and the business faltered. Their relationship didn't end on a bad note, though, apparently.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Raekwon

From another site.
-says 88 out of about 200 people from the estate sale have come forward and still would like others to come forward

What are the other 112 people doing??

[bcsoda]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

What are the other 112 people doing??

Not paying attention. I've brought this case up in multiple conversations and the people I was talking to didn't even have a clue that it had happened, never mind any of the details about it.

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

What are the other 112 people doing??

I've been thinking about the same thing - why they wouldnt come forward.

Pure speculation, but I wonder if they are reluctant to come forward out of concern they will be pegged by the press or social media as something more than they were? Not saying it is happening, but I am wondering if there is concern that coming forward to help may be misconstrued on the internet by an amateur sleuth as now being "questioned" in relation to the situation.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I've been thinking about the same thing - why they wouldnt come forward.

Pure speculation, but I wonder if they are reluctant to come forward out of concern they will be pegged by the press or social media as something more than they were? Not saying it is happening, but I am wondering if there is concern that coming forward to help may be misconstrued on the internet by an amateur sleuth as now being "questioned" in relation to the situation.

Yeah, plus the more time goes by the more they think the police are going to think something's up.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I've been thinking about the same thing - why they wouldnt come forward.

Unaware? Honestly if it wasn't for CP I wouldn't have even known about this case until today. Summer, lots of people off travelling, vacation, not paying attention to news.

[Derek Sutton]

Some people just don't pay attention to the news or current events, but man they know how to seek out a good deal.

I wonder were they got the "200 people" number from? That is a lot of foot traffic threw a home.

[Derek Sutton]

With regards to the latest press conference, I still find it hard to believe how much information the police are with holding. info is out there and the news media is now reporting it, just not sourced from the CPS.

[Arya Stark]

Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

With regards to the latest press conference, I still find it hard to believe how much information the police are with holding. info is out there and the news media is now reporting it, just not sourced from the CPS.

They gain nothing in my opinion from releasing sensitive information to the media. There is an investigation going on and they don't want to jeopardize it by releasing something that could possibly come back to haunt them. The answers will come out, but we have to be patient.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Arya Stark

They gain nothing in my opinion from releasing sensitive information to the media. There is an investigation going on and they don't want to jeopardize it by releasing something that could possibly come back to haunt them. The answers will come out, but we have to be patient.

Yeah not sure why folks are criticizing the police - their job is to find and to be able to charge those responsible. They aren't going to, nor should they, release any information that will jeopardize that.

[Madman]

Don't know what this means - could be good or really bad.

Reid Fiest
@ReidFiest
Two @City_of_Airdrie fire trucks and an ambulance arriving on scene here at #airdrie #AmberAlert search site.

[Madman]

Not a good feeling from these tweets.

Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux
CBC Reporter @TerryReithCBC telling us an ambulance, RCMP forensic vehicle, and AHS supervisor now on Airdrie property. #AmberAlert

[Raekwon]

Mike Lumsden @MLumsden770
A third #EMS vehicle has pulled up to garland property. Waiting to speak to officials to determine why. #airdrie #AmberAlert #yyc


https://twitter.com/MLumsden770

[Madman]

Valerie Fortney
@ValFortney
Bosses pulled me from court, I am on my way to Airdrie. Have been told three ambulances on scene now

[nik-]

9 days ... it can't be good news at this point

[SeeGeeWhy]

STARS Ambulance
@STARSambulance

STAR-1 (Calgary) has been dispatched for a scene call emergency in the Airdrie, AB area.
8:35 a.m. Wed, Jul 9

[1stLand]

[SeeGeeWhy]

Reid Fiest
@ReidFiest

The ambulance has just left the acreage without its lights or sirens on. Fire tanker and truck from @City_of_Airdrie remains. #AmberAlert
8:35 a.m. Wed, Jul 9