06-10-2011, 02:15 PM
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http://www.theindychannel.com/video/28197690/index.html
6News
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The boyfriend of Lauren Spierer is one of several persons of interest as the investigation of the Indiana University student's disappearance enters its second week.
Bloomington police Lt. Bill Parker provided a few new nuggets of information in a news conference Friday morning, the fifth since Spierer's disappearance on June 3.
"We continue to speak with him. He's cooperative," Parker said, referring to Spierer's boyfriend, adding "certainly" when he was asked if the boyfriend is a person of interest.
There are a couple of people Parker said police want to interview, but they haven't received return phone calls. Parker stressed that there are no suspects in the case.
"We don't have anybody that we characterize as a suspect at this time," he said.
Both police and volunteer searchers continue to comb Bloomington and surrounding areas in search of Spierer, but they said they haven't found anything of significance.
Police conducted a checkpoint at 11th Street and College Avenue on Friday, looking for people who regularly drive through the area who might have seen anything related to Spierer's disappearance.
Investigators also wrapped up their search of Lake Monroe that stemmed from a specific tip, and they've been using K-9s in other searches.
Parker also asked for businesses in the area to provide more video footage, if they have it.
"We very much appreciate all the businesses that provided us with video footage," Parker said. "We may have businesses that have video that we may not know about."
Police are working to identify vehicles seen on surveillance video in the area at the time Spierer was last seen.
"America's Most Wanted" is set to air Spierer's case on Saturday night, and police expect a lot of tips to come from that.
"We're not losing hope. We're concentrating completely on this case and finding Lauren. We certainly want to find her alive," Parker said.
Police said they've opened up a new tip email address -- [email protected]. Tips can also be called in to 812-339-4477.
http://www.theindychannel.com/video/28197690/index.html
6News
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The boyfriend of Lauren Spierer is one of several persons of interest as the investigation of the Indiana University student's disappearance enters its second week.
Bloomington police Lt. Bill Parker provided a few new nuggets of information in a news conference Friday morning, the fifth since Spierer's disappearance on June 3.
"We continue to speak with him. He's cooperative," Parker said, referring to Spierer's boyfriend, adding "certainly" when he was asked if the boyfriend is a person of interest.
There are a couple of people Parker said police want to interview, but they haven't received return phone calls. Parker stressed that there are no suspects in the case.
"We don't have anybody that we characterize as a suspect at this time," he said.
Both police and volunteer searchers continue to comb Bloomington and surrounding areas in search of Spierer, but they said they haven't found anything of significance.
Police conducted a checkpoint at 11th Street and College Avenue on Friday, looking for people who regularly drive through the area who might have seen anything related to Spierer's disappearance.
Investigators also wrapped up their search of Lake Monroe that stemmed from a specific tip, and they've been using K-9s in other searches.
Parker also asked for businesses in the area to provide more video footage, if they have it.
"We very much appreciate all the businesses that provided us with video footage," Parker said. "We may have businesses that have video that we may not know about."
Police are working to identify vehicles seen on surveillance video in the area at the time Spierer was last seen.
"America's Most Wanted" is set to air Spierer's case on Saturday night, and police expect a lot of tips to come from that.
"We're not losing hope. We're concentrating completely on this case and finding Lauren. We certainly want to find her alive," Parker said.
Police said they've opened up a new tip email address -- [email protected]. Tips can also be called in to 812-339-4477.