Kyron Horman, 7 years old PORTLAND, OR #28 9/12/2010 - 9/18/2010

[Desdemona]

"All of the investigators involved, including myself, believe there is going to be an outcome."
http://www.kptv.com/video/15359817/index.html

He says it is NOT a cold case.  Actively working.  That they are simply narrowing the focus and the scale because by this point in the investigation, they have identified what needs to be pursued and what doesn't.

He said that they are confident that they are still moving in the correct direction, the same direction they have been following since early on.  (Sounds like he means Terri.)

"We're going to continue under the premise that Kyron is still alive."

[klaasend]

I'm very (how do I say it) deflated about the direction this case is going in.  I fear Kyron will never come home. 

[Desdemona]

He said he did not want the family to think that the investigation has changed.  It has not.

It's just a shifting of the resources to where they do the most good, and freeing up personnel to do the jobs they are meant to do for the public.

"We've ruled numerous things out." And they have to continue to check out new leads as they come in, and cross-reference and target all leads and tips.

"This is a long, tedious process."

[Scatty]

I can see it now. Terri's attorneys will ask for every one of those more than 3,000 tips, to looke for another suspect.

[Desdemona]

I'm very (how do I say it) deflated about the direction this case is going in.  I fear Kyron will never come home. 

  I know.

And this PC is not exactly inspiring a bunch of hope or confidence, is it?

Where is Kyron???

[Scatty]

So the reason why they don't tell more information is that they hold back info to validate any new information or tips that come in later. That makes sense.

[Desdemona]

"To disseminate the elements of what we have uncovered... would damage any potential prosecution..."

(In response to criticism about why LE are so tight-lipped with information.)

He says he would love to be able to tell us what they've found and what directions they are headed, but he can't.  But he says they are making progress.

"I'm not gonna let this fall through the cracks."

(Yet, he sounds disheartened somehow... and frustrated... IMO)

[Scatty]

Must be rough to be Kyron's parents and listen to the Sheriff and media putting a dollar amount on what's being spent on this investigation.

[Spodie]

"To disseminate the elements of what we have uncovered... would damage any potential prosecution..."

(In response to criticism about why LE are so tight-lipped with information.)

He says he would love to be able to tell us what they've found and what directions they are headed, but he can't.  But he says they are making progress.

"I'm not gonna let this fall through the cracks."

(Yet, he sounds disheartened somehow... and frustrated... IMO)

That is what I am getting out of this....the frustration and some anger and yes disheartened...

[monchichi]

Sheriff refocuses Kyron investigation
http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=128456956976042700

Staton told the Portland Business Alliance Wednesday morning in downtown Portland that he was confident the case would be solved, but said the time had come to narrow the team of investigators to a small group of officials from a number of law enforcement agencies.

Thanks, zippiddy.

The only really encouraging quote I saw there though, was:

“This case is farther along than most people realize,” Staton told alliance members.

I sure hope so.

That actually gives me some comfort.

[Brandi]

"To disseminate the elements of what we have uncovered... would damage any potential prosecution..."

(In response to criticism about why LE are so tight-lipped with information.)

He says he would love to be able to tell us what they've found and what directions they are headed, but he can't.  But he says they are making progress.

"I'm not gonna let this fall through the cracks."

(Yet, he sounds disheartened somehow... and frustrated... IMO)

That is what I am getting out of this....the frustration and some anger and yes disheartened...

I am hearing about the same thing as all the previous news conferences.

Not much news.

Staton actually does sound more disheartened than he has in the past though.

 

[Desdemona]

"I won't lie to you... the Multnomah Co Sheriff's Dept has invested $1,440,000 [?] ... we have hit a critical stage at this point."

Can't imagine how Kaine or Desiree or Tony must feel, listening to this...

He's speaking about how the case has weighed on him and the investigators, what they have given up, how it has impacted them personally...

Has he spoken about Kyron's family?  Given them sympathy, reason to hope, reassurance that they will find him?

How sad this is.

Where is Kyron?!

[Desdemona]

He's sounding kind of impatient, or testy... he's tired of this... he speaks of wrapping up the investigation at some point in the future.

"At some point, this investigation is going to be turned over in its entirety to the DA's office, for prosecution."

Well, that is something.  I hope he is right about that.  But when?

[BabsKats]

"I won't lie to you... the Multnomah Co Sheriff's Dept has invested $1,440,000 [?] ... we have hit a critical stage at this point."

Can't imagine how Kaine or Desiree or Tony must feel, listening to this...

He's speaking about how the case has weighed on him and the investigators, what they have given up, how it has impacted them personally...

Has he spoken about Kyron's family?  Given them sympathy, reason to hope, reassurance that they will find him?

How sad this is.

Where is Kyron?!

Thankyou Des, I so agree, how must the family feel - sure doesn't sound good.....

[Scatty]

OMG! That lasat comment was grim. "we have knowledge of things we'd rather not know about."  Sounds like something bad relating to kids.

[Brandi]

We will be surprised?

LE has knowledge of things they would not like to have.

How odd.

[Desdemona]

"We have knowledge of things that we wish we didn't."  "Things that we don't want to know about."

   That could mean any number of things, couldn't it?

(Thank you for the nice clear picture, Brandi.)

[Scatty]

I'm speculating now that Kyron wasn't handed off to some nice cozy "safe" house. Sounds like TH just wanted him gone, maybe got paid for a live little boy by some sleazers.

[Brandi]

"We have knowledge of things that we wish we didn't."  "Things that we don't want to know about."

   That could mean any number of things, couldn't it?

(Thank you for the nice clear picture, Brandi.)

Welcome. I sure did not like how that ended. He was choked up saying that. And it leaves a very grim image in my mind.

[Desdemona]

I'm speculating now that Kyron wasn't handed off to some nice cozy "safe" house. Sounds like TH just wanted him gone, maybe got paid for a live little boy by some sleazers.

Welcome. I sure did not like how that ended. He was choked up saying that. And it leaves a very grim image in my mind.

No kidding.  When you combine the statement that they have no proof that Kyron is deceased, with this ominous closing statement from the Sheriff, well... it does send one's imagination to some not-so-good places.

We will just have to up the prayers for Kyron and his family and keep on hoping for the best.  He's such a cool little guy!  Where are you, Kyron?