08-22-2011, 04:31 PM
I think she loved everything around her and seemed so happy I am afraid foul play is involved.
Fairfield Echo Newspaper
Reward offered for missing woman
Katelyn Markham last seen Aug.13
Updated 3:52 PM Monday, August 22, 2011
FAIRFIELD — A $3,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Katelyn Markham, who was last seen more than a week ago in her Fairfield townhouse.
The reward, contributed from an anonymous donor, is expected to increase called-in tips to CrimeStoppers, said officer Nedra Ward, who answers calls for the center.
“I’m sure I’ll get more calls since there’s money involved,” Ward said. “People just call in and say they spotted them.”
As of Monday, CrimeStoppers had received one call related to Markham.
While Crimestoppers is expected to receive more tips in the coming days, Fairfield police are asking for friends and family of Markham to think hard about conversations they’ve had with her.
“We’re asking them to think about the things she has talked about,” like an ex-boyfriend or acquaintance, said Fairfield police Chief Mike Dickey. “Any leads we can follow up on we’re looking for. We’re looking at information that might give us a direction to go.”
Ground searches have been suspended after authorities “have covered this city probably as extensively as there has ever been a search in this city,” Dickey said. “There is no other place to look.”
Searches conducted via helicopter, air boat, a mounted ranger from the Cincinnati Park District and All-terrain Vehicles haven’t turned up evidence, Dickey said.
Late last week, the Ohio bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation removed items from Markham’s townhouse at 5214 Dorshire Drive. The BCI’s Cyber Crimes unit also is involved in the investigation, said BCI spokeswoman Eve Mueller.
Dickey said the cyber crimes unit is involved due to the “electronics involved” in the investigation. Mueller declined to elaborate on what items were removed or whether they’ve resulted in any leads.
The 911 recording where Markham’s fiance, John Carter, called to report her missing has been released. In the tape, Carter refers to the Sacred Heart Church festival that was going on that night.
“The Sacred Heart Festival is going on right up the street and there’s lots of questionable people there and it’s just kind of ... i’m sorry,” says a person who identifies themselves as John Carter on the recording.
Authorities have had little evidence to go off of since Markham was reported missing. She was last seen late Aug. 13, and was reported missing Aug. 14.
There’s no evidence of foul play inside her townhouse, and her car, keys and purse were all left behind. Her cellphone has not been found, and has been turned off.
“We consider foul play a possibility, but it’s hypothetical at this point,” Dickey said.
A notice was to be sent out Monday to agencies throughout the area to remind them of the case, Dickey said.
Online support also has been gaining for Markham. Nearly 11,500 people are “attending” a Facebook event, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=222757371109820, to find Markham, and nearly 2,000 people have “liked” http://www.facebook.com/pages/Missing-Br...6608973942. On PsychicCrimeFighter.com, there are three pages of posts from people who claim they are psychics, along with people who say they are family and friends speculating about Markham’s disappearance.
Fairfield Echo Newspaper
Reward offered for missing woman
Katelyn Markham last seen Aug.13
Updated 3:52 PM Monday, August 22, 2011
FAIRFIELD — A $3,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Katelyn Markham, who was last seen more than a week ago in her Fairfield townhouse.
The reward, contributed from an anonymous donor, is expected to increase called-in tips to CrimeStoppers, said officer Nedra Ward, who answers calls for the center.
“I’m sure I’ll get more calls since there’s money involved,” Ward said. “People just call in and say they spotted them.”
As of Monday, CrimeStoppers had received one call related to Markham.
While Crimestoppers is expected to receive more tips in the coming days, Fairfield police are asking for friends and family of Markham to think hard about conversations they’ve had with her.
“We’re asking them to think about the things she has talked about,” like an ex-boyfriend or acquaintance, said Fairfield police Chief Mike Dickey. “Any leads we can follow up on we’re looking for. We’re looking at information that might give us a direction to go.”
Ground searches have been suspended after authorities “have covered this city probably as extensively as there has ever been a search in this city,” Dickey said. “There is no other place to look.”
Searches conducted via helicopter, air boat, a mounted ranger from the Cincinnati Park District and All-terrain Vehicles haven’t turned up evidence, Dickey said.
Late last week, the Ohio bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation removed items from Markham’s townhouse at 5214 Dorshire Drive. The BCI’s Cyber Crimes unit also is involved in the investigation, said BCI spokeswoman Eve Mueller.
Dickey said the cyber crimes unit is involved due to the “electronics involved” in the investigation. Mueller declined to elaborate on what items were removed or whether they’ve resulted in any leads.
The 911 recording where Markham’s fiance, John Carter, called to report her missing has been released. In the tape, Carter refers to the Sacred Heart Church festival that was going on that night.
“The Sacred Heart Festival is going on right up the street and there’s lots of questionable people there and it’s just kind of ... i’m sorry,” says a person who identifies themselves as John Carter on the recording.
Authorities have had little evidence to go off of since Markham was reported missing. She was last seen late Aug. 13, and was reported missing Aug. 14.
There’s no evidence of foul play inside her townhouse, and her car, keys and purse were all left behind. Her cellphone has not been found, and has been turned off.
“We consider foul play a possibility, but it’s hypothetical at this point,” Dickey said.
A notice was to be sent out Monday to agencies throughout the area to remind them of the case, Dickey said.
Online support also has been gaining for Markham. Nearly 11,500 people are “attending” a Facebook event, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=222757371109820, to find Markham, and nearly 2,000 people have “liked” http://www.facebook.com/pages/Missing-Br...6608973942. On PsychicCrimeFighter.com, there are three pages of posts from people who claim they are psychics, along with people who say they are family and friends speculating about Markham’s disappearance.