09-24-2014, 04:09 PM
UPDATE -- 2 MONTHS AFTER THE MURDER
New Evidence
April Millsap’s belongings were found last week during a search near the trail where the 14-year-old was killed.
Millsap's backpack was reportedly found. Her mother says the backpack was worn to carry their dog Penny's water and bowl. The teen was walking the dog at the time of her murder.
POI Named / Defense Attorney Statement
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Defense attorney Ankouny is representing the named person of interest, James VanCallis Jr. (pictured above) and made a statement on Monday -- he is “anticipating” murder charges to come soon.
Ankouny says his client has not spoken with police since he was named a person of interest, however, he claims he was cooperative before that.
He also says VanCallis Jr. “Maintains he has nothing {to do with the murder}.” “We feel April Millsap’s killer is still out there,” says Ankouny. “Police have come down on the wrong person.”
Prosecutor Statement / No Charges Filed in Millsap Murder Yet
Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith telling Action News, no charges are imminent and he is not yet ready to move forward on the case. Testing of DNA and other evidence is still being conducted.
He also denied other media reports stating warrants had been submitted and denied by his office.
Source: http://www.wxyz.com/news/region/macomb-c...aps-murder
New Evidence
April Millsap’s belongings were found last week during a search near the trail where the 14-year-old was killed.
Millsap's backpack was reportedly found. Her mother says the backpack was worn to carry their dog Penny's water and bowl. The teen was walking the dog at the time of her murder.
POI Named / Defense Attorney Statement
Defense attorney Ankouny is representing the named person of interest, James VanCallis Jr. (pictured above) and made a statement on Monday -- he is “anticipating” murder charges to come soon.
Ankouny says his client has not spoken with police since he was named a person of interest, however, he claims he was cooperative before that.
He also says VanCallis Jr. “Maintains he has nothing {to do with the murder}.” “We feel April Millsap’s killer is still out there,” says Ankouny. “Police have come down on the wrong person.”
Prosecutor Statement / No Charges Filed in Millsap Murder Yet
Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith telling Action News, no charges are imminent and he is not yet ready to move forward on the case. Testing of DNA and other evidence is still being conducted.
He also denied other media reports stating warrants had been submitted and denied by his office.
Source: http://www.wxyz.com/news/region/macomb-c...aps-murder