DELPHI, Ind. (WNDU) – Indiana State Police will hold a press conference announcing an arrest in the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German next week, according to our sister station WTHR in Indianapolis.
Kelsi German, Libby’s older sister, said the press conference will be held Monday at 10 a.m. on Twitter. She ended the tweet by saying, “Today is the day.”
The press conference will be held at Delphi United Methodist Church.
We are awaiting official confirmation of several reports that a man named Richard Allen is in custody in connection with the case.
Abby and Libby went missing while on a hike on February 13, 2017 near the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi. Their bodies were discovered in the woods near that trail a day later.
More than five years have passed since their murder and no one has been brought to justice.
Here is a timeline:
FEBRUARY 13, 2017– The girls disappear. A Snapchat photo of Abby walking across the high Monon Bridge is the last she’s heard from.
FEBRUARY 14, 2017– The bodies of the girls are found and the police announce that they are investigating the death as a double homicide.
FEBRUARY 15, 2017- Authorities release a photo of a man walking across the bridge where the girls had been on the day of their deaths. It’s something the police have because 14-year-old Libby snapped a photo.
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FEBRUARY 19, 2017– The man in the photo is mentioned as the main suspect in the murders.
FEBRUARY 22, 2017– Police release audio from a cellphone recording of the suspect saying “down the hill.”
14 MAY 2017– A celebration of life is held for Abby and Libby at Delphi High School.
JULY 17, 2017– Police release a sketch of the suspect they hope someone will recognize.
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FEBRUARY 2018– No one is behind bars on the anniversary of the murders.
FEBRUARY 2019– The police reiterate that the case is not cold as investigations continue on the second anniversary of the murders.
APRIL 22, 2019– Police release a new sketch they say more accurately represents the person they believe killed the teenagers. The first sketch showed a man in his 40s to 50s, but the new sketch shows a man believed to be in his 20s to late 30s. Police also release a video of the man walking across the bridge and say they believe the suspect is from Delphi.
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FEBRUARY 2020– Police believe they are one piece of the puzzle away from making an arrest on the third anniversary of the murders.
FEBRUARY 2021– The police say they receive information every day, but do not provide any new information on the fourth anniversary of the murders.
SEPTEMBER 2021– Investigators move to a new space where they continue to work on the tips they receive as the reward increases to $325,000.
DECEMBER 2021– Indiana State Police are seeking information from anyone who has communicated with, met or attempted to meet with the person behind the fake online account “Anthony_Shots.”
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All advice is welcome regarding this case. Those with information about the case can email [email protected] with as much information as possible, including:
- The name of the suspect
- Date of birth or approximate age
- Physical description, including height, weight, hair color, eye color
- Address or location, including city
- Vehicle information including year, make, model, color
- The specific reason for the tip; Why might they be a suspect?
- Motivation for crime
- Connection to Delphi, Indiana
Police say individuals don’t need to have all of those pieces to submit a tip, but ask that they include as many details as possible.
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