Casey Anthony Tipline; Casey Banned; George and Cindy Beg, Again...

Now that the remains of Caylee Anthony have been found and identified, the Caylee Anthony Tipline is being replaced with the "Casey Anthony Tipline"

Todd Black, the spokesman for Casey’s attorney Jose Baez, said Monday they are setting up a Casey Anthony Information Line.

They are looking for any information about the area where the remains of Caylee Anthony were found.

They did not release the actual phone number, but stated that it’s in the works.

The defense also said they are looking into the credibility of the meter reader who found the remains and his involvement in this case.

Good luck on that, Jose.

No Funeral Arrangements Set

Meanwhile, Caylee's family said they haven't yet made specific funeral arrangements for the toddler.

However, George and Cindy Anthony said they eventually plan a private memorial, and there is a possibility there could be a public memorial at some point in the future.

George and Cindy said they won't be visiting their daughter Casey behind bars because they know whatever they say will be recorded and released to the public.

They said they won't make any public comments on the case until after Caylee is buried.

It has also been reported that Cindy and George Anthony have been seeking monetary donations to cover the expenses for little Caylee's funeral.

Casey Banned From Funeral

Casey Anthony won't be able to attend her daughter's funeral.

According to Orange County Corrections, the level of her charges and the security risks she would pose by being out in public prohibit her from leaving jail.

Awww, go ahead, let her out in public, just not to go to the funeral..

Jail policy lists several conditions that automatically make an inmate ineligible to participate in escorted or unescorted leaves into the community.

Among those are people charged with Capital crimes, or those considered a security threat.

Casey is charged with first-degree murder in Caylee's death.

I can not fathom a mother killing her own child, much less wanting to attend the funeral. Casey Anthony is the last person that needs to be at that precious baby's funeral.

Beware Of Donation Scammers

If you want to donate money to the Anthony family, beware: several thieves are looking to cash in on the family's tragedy.

Conway said people are making money off the tragedy and not using it to benefit missing children or their families. Oh, you mean like the Anthony's? Hope the prosecution has this statement in their records.

Conway said he will notify people on which organizations they should donate money to in Caylee's name.

The money in the original fund to help find Caylee Anthony is going to an organization that works to find missing children. The Anthony family has not yet chosen a specific group.

My guess is the "Casa de Anthony Group".

Visiting The Crime Scene

Curious onlookers were a constant at the crime scene after Orange County investigators left the area Saturday following more than a week digging for clues in Caylee's death.

Many visitors to the site said they could not believe the wooded area so close to the Anthony home was where she was found after being missing for six months.

"I guess I was curious to see," said Jim O'Connors, who lives near the crime scene. "As a resident of this neighborhood, I have walked past this area probably a dozen times in the last six months, and who knew that the answer was right there all along?"

Investigators went to the Anthony home to serve a search warrant just minutes after leaving the crime scene.

Investigators did not say what they found in the home, except that it was significant evidence.

I hope whatever it is has Casey's fingerprints all over it.

Remains Do Not Reveal How Caylee Died/Snake Scared Deputy

Pieces of a tiny skeleton found in swampy woods can tell investigators one thing: Missing 3-year-old Caylee Anthony was killed.

What they can't help explain, authorities said Friday, is how or when she died.DNA tests conducted on remains found by a utility worker last week less than a half-mile from where the child lived matched Caylee's genetic profile, a county medical examiner said. But the only clue they give about her death is that her bones didn't suffer trauma, said Orange County Medical Examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia .

"Bottom line is, folks, no child should have to go through this," Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary said.

The discovery of the child's remains came after months of searches, twists and turns in the investigation. Caylee's mother, 22-year-old Casey Anthony, was indicted in October on first-degree murder and other charges, even though no body was found. She has insisted that she left the girl with a baby sitter in June, but she didn't report her missing until July.

A search team said they did not check the wooded area sooner because it was under water from the summer's heavy rains. But the utility worker who provided the tip, Roy Kronk, said he had contacted the sheriff's office in August to report that he had seen "something suspicious, a bag, in the same area."

Snake Scared Deputy, Co-Worker Says

Meanwhile, a co-worker of the man who made the bone discovery said the deputy who checked on the man's first tips -- made in August -- was scared off by a large snake.
The utility worker who made the discovery -- and has not yet been identified -- first called in a tip to Crimeline on Aug. 11, saying he spotted a suspicious bag partially submerged on the side of Suburban Drive, near the area where he later found the skull and human bones.

"The deputy responds out to the scene, takes a look at the area, monitors the area, surveils the area to see what's available here for them to find. (The deputy) does not find anything, and then cleared the call," Orange County sheriff's Capt. Angelo Nieves said.
The same utility worker then called in the same tip on Aug. 12. A detective received the information but did not respond to the area, Local 6 News reported.
"They had information at that time that a detective was handling it, that the area had been searched -- which the area had been searched previously by cadaver dogs we understand -- but exactly what area we are still trying to determine," Nieves said.
The meter reader called in the same tip for a third time on Aug. 13, and an Orange County sheriff's deputy went to the wooded area to search for the bag but encountered a large snake and turned back, clearing the scene a short time later, according to the co-worker.

"That's where we're trying to determine the thoroughness of the follow-up," Nieves said.
The worker then returned to the woods on Dec. 11 -- four months after placing his first tip -- and discovered the bag. He picked it up, and a child's skull rolled out. The worker called the dispatcher who he works with, and his boss placed a 911 call about the finding.

The following is text of part of the conversation the worker had with dispatch:

Meter reader: I'm in the wooded area down by the school. I need you, like, now. I just found a human skull.
Dispatch: OK. I talked to the sheriff's department. They got somebody coming down there. Do not do anything that could cause any attention whatsoever. Just stay right there and they'll meet with you.
Meter reader: Understood. 10-4.

The meter reader, who has been pulled from his job so he can avoid publicity, is not considered a suspect in the case, Nieves said.
Nieves also said more skeletal remains found on Thursday appeared to be those of a small child.

Nieves said accusations made by Casey Anthony's defense team that the search site is being held by authorities longer than necessary are not true. He cited the fact that more remains have been found as proof.
"This is a perfect example of why the public and media should not be prejudging the case," Black said. "I would imagine the meter reader should get an attorney before the sheriff's office accuses him of a crime."

CNN show host Nancy Grace, a former attorney who has been following the Caylee case closely, said the new information could lead to doubt in the minds of jurors if the case goes to trial.
"The remains were not there earlier when the area was cleared apparently by police and cadaver dogs, and therefore, the remains were put there while tot mom, Casey Anthony, was behind bars, ruling her out. That is an obvious argument," Grace told Local 6 News.

"If we missed a window of opportunity, we don't know," Sheriff Beary said. "I'm not throwing anybody under the bus because we don't know."

It took authorities several days to analyze the remains found last Thursday, and some are still undergoing tests. Some of the bones were as small as a pebble and had been scattered, and the fragments were hard to find by excavators who searched on their hands and knees, authorities said.

Dr. G. Medical Examiner

Garavaglia ,the star of cable TV's "Dr G: Medical Examiner" , said authorities concluded Caylee was killed through DNA tests and "circumstantial evidence." But she said she was certain this was homicide, not an accident, and didn't expect further testing to reveal a specific cause.

"I wouldn't have issued the report if I wasn't sure," she said.

A jail chaplain told the girl's mother that the remains were Caylee's before the news conference began. Her attorney, Jose Baez, was with her at the jail shortly after.
"This is her private moment," Baez said. "This is her life she's trying to battle through right now."

The case captivated the Orlando community where the little girl's family lived, and Caylee has been a staple on national news as her grandparents pleaded for tips, promising that the girl was still alive.

Volunteers and investigators mounted several searches through the summer and fall, looking at wooded areas near Orlando International Airport, local parks and even the grounds where the bones were found.

Caylee's grandmother first called authorities in July to say she hadn't seen the girl, whose third birthday passed shortly after her disappearance, for a month. Her daughter's car smelled like death, she said.

Police immediately interviewed Anthony and soon said everything she told them about Caylee's whereabouts was false. The baby sitter was nonexistent and the apartment where Anthony said she had last seen Caylee had been empty for months. Anthony also lied about where she worked, they said.

Other troubling details emerged: Photos surfaced of Anthony partying after her daughter went missing. Friends said she was a habitual liar, but also a good mother.

Last month, the Orange County State Attorney turned over almost 800 pages of documents showing someone used the Anthonys' home computer to do Internet searches for terms like "neck breaking" and "household weapons."

In mid-March, someone searched Google and Wikipedia for peroxide, shovels, acetone, alcohol and chloroform. Traces of chloroform, which is used to induce unconsciousness and a component of human decomposition, were found in the trunk of Casey Anthony's car during forensic testing, the documents say.

Brad Conway, an attorney who represents George and Cindy Anthony, Casey's parents, said they will cooperate with investigators.

"They know now their precious granddaughter is safe and can serve as a guardian angel to protect missing children and their families," Conway said.

If convicted of first-degree murder, Anthony faces an automatic life sentence as prosecutors have announced they will not seek the death penalty. Her trial is scheduled for March.

Without knowing how the girl died, a defense lawyer can suggest to a jury that labeling Caylee's death a homicide is only speculation, said A. Russell Smith, a Jacksonville attorney and immediate past president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
"Juries are particularly conscientious in homicide cases because the penalties are so severe," Smith said. "So, to the extent that there are gaps in critical evidence, it makes the prosecutor's job much more difficult."

Is It Caylee? Orange County Sheriff's Office Releases 171 Crime Scene Photos

Orange County Sheriff's Office Releases 171 Crime Scene Photos of the area where the remains thought to be Caylee Anthony were found.

Below are links to both sets.

PHOTOS: Authorities' Pics Of Search Site Part II

Carlos Padilla Press Conference Raw Video

OCSO spokesperson, Carlos Padilla, held a press conference Wednesday, December 17, 2008, updating the search regarding the remains that were found a week ago. He addresses Jose Baez's criticism of the search efforts, and time taking to complete the search. Padilla is not concerned with Baez's comments. OCSO and CSI are doing a complete and methodical search to gather every last element of evidence. Padilla stated that Baez would be the first to say "shoddy police work", if and when the defense team is granted permission to the crime scene, if any remains of evidence were to be found by the defense.

Padilla does not state when the remains will definitely be identified. He did say however, that the crime scene search should be wrapped up by Friday. However, if forensics continue to find evidence, they will work until they are confident they have retrieved all remains and evidence.



Raw Video: Carlos Padilla Press Conference





raw video courtesy: Local 13 Orlando/Daytona

Caylee Anthony..One Week Later Video

This morning's video from WESH's morning news.

Thursday, December 18, 2008


http://www.wesh.com/video/18301280/index.html

Anthony Family "Suspicious"....Is It Really Caylee?

Michelle Bart, Anthony Family Spokesperson

We have had to our advantage, however unfortunate the circumstances be, a "silent" Cindy Anthony. Not a word since that "MEdia" interview fiasco on Larry King: Live, Wednesday night.

Hang on, the ride is about to begin, again.

Michelle Bart, the Anthony family's "spokesperson" you may recall, slipped into the title after Larry Garrison was fired for "profiting off of Caylee". Michelle has been speaking on behalf of Cindy and family this weekend, and if what she has to say is any indication, the flaming, accusations, and stone throwing is about to begin.


From CFN Local 13 News:

Michelle Bart, spokeswoman for Caylee's grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony, said the family is suspicious of the circumstances leading to the findings.

"It's been searched dry, it's been searched wet, it's been searched in between. It's been searched over by Tim Miller [of Texas EquuSearch] twice, who we hold in high regards with his professional organization," Bart told News 13.

The FBI is looking at DNA from the remains, but the Orange County medical examiner said it could be a week before conclusive results are released.

Sheriff Kevin Beary told the defense team for Casey Anthony, the missing girl's mother who has been charged with her murder, the size of the bones and hair color of the remains match Caylee.

Lawyer Visits Crime Scene

Jose Baez, attorney for Casey Anthony, the mother of the missing girl charged with her murder, made surprise visits Saturday to the Anthony home and to the crime scene.

Baez and his team of experts, including forensics expert Dr. Henry Lee and Casey Anthony's brother, Lee Anthony, stopped at the home before spending several hours at the area where the remains were found.

Baez said he wants to have access and be allowed to receive information that will help bring out the truth in the case.

The last week's recent developments have taken a toll on Casey Anthony, Baez said.

"She's not doing well at all," Baez said. "She wants to know what's going on, and of course, it's not something she can do right now."

"I can't imagine a more difficult situation for a mother to be in than the position she's in right now," Baez added. "My heart goes out to whomever is the parent of this child."

Baez, along with his representative and other members of the defense team, said at this point, they still believe Caylee is still alive.


Items Removed From Anthony Home

Baez said he has a list of what Orange County deputies removed from the Anthony home Friday, when it was declared a crime scene, but Casey Anthony's lawyer said he wanted his own experts to take a look around the home.

"We're looking for everything. We're looking for the truth," Baez said.

Henry Lee told News 13 he was not surprised that a lot of items were missing from the home.

"Usually, they collect everything, basically try to find something linked to the plastic bag, to the masking tape," Lee said.

After the judge in the case denied the defense access to the discovered remains, Baez expressed frustration about what he perceives as a lack of cooperation between the team and authorities.

"We're trying whatever we can," Baez said. "I want to provide the best defense for Casey Anthony. It starts with full disclosure, and it's not after something has been not the way it was, and that's the main issue."

When asked if he believed these remains are Caylee's, Baez replied, "We're certainly preparing as if it is. We're not going to ignore whatever it is law enforcement is doing in this case."

Baez said once the scene where the remains were found is cleared, his experts will conduct their own investigation.

Proximity of Anthony's Home to Crime Scene *Video*

Click here for video of drive from Anthony's home to crime scene where remains were found.

Video drive conducted by Michelle Meredith of WESH 2 Orlando.
The drive takes between forty-five seconds to one minute.

This video gives a very real perspective regarding the proximity of the remains, of which are believed to be those of little Caylee Anthony, were found in relation to the Anthony's home.

Those following the case will recall in Lee Anthony's jail visit with his sister, Casey told him she felt "in her gut, Caylee is close to home".

Little did we know how close.

Lee Anthony Destroys Caylee Memorial Outside of Anthony Home

It was a relatively quiet day outside the Anthony home on Saturday, that was until the uncle of missing Caylee and brother of Casey stormed out the front door.

Surprising the media and onlookers who watched, Lee Anthony walked over to a makeshift memorial in front of the house, grabbed up a cross, flowers, teddy bears and pictures that were left there in memory of his three year old niece. With a handful of microphones and cameras surrounding him, Lee had no comment other than "Come on my property and I will call the police." Lee then stormed back into the home.

How considerate of you, Lee, to thank the community that thought so much of your niece, yet so little of your sister. Call the police? Hmm, Lee, it's not your house. You haven't wanted to be within 1 inch of the police for the past three months. Except for that subpoena thing.

Shortly thereafter, Jose Baez drove up to the house in this silver Cadillac along with with members of his legal team.