Chelsea King, 17, Missing 2-25-2010 Rancho Bernadino CA (BODY FOUND)

[Bearlyhere]

Thank you for the updates Tracygirl and Live*Learn*Love.  Hopefully there will be more information soon. 

Thanks TG and L3!    

Thanks, Muffy for bringing this to Natalee's thread!  You have eyes everywhere.  How many eyes does a bee have anyway?  Do you have the rest of the hive working on it?

 

[klaasend]

InformationType: Information
Subject of Release: Arrest of Person of interest in Chelsea King case
Other Information:
Person Providing Information: PIO Jan Caldwell
Email Address of Provider: comm.center@sdsheriff.org
Telephone number of Provider: 858-565-5555
Fax number of Provider:
Date of Release: 02-28-2010
Time of Release: 7:40 pm
INFORMATION:
Date of Occurrence: 02-28-2010
Time of Occurrence: 4:20 pm
Location of Incident: Rancho Bernardo Community Park area

SYNOPSIS:
At approximately 4:20 P.M. this afternoon (February 28th), investigators with the Fugitive Task Force arrested 30 year-old
John Albert Gardner III. He was arrested in connection with the disappearance of 17 year-old Chelsea King.
During the course of this extensive investigation evidence was discovered that linked Gardner to Ms. King in such a
manner as to warrant his arrest.
At this time it would be in the best interest for the successful prosecution of Gardner that the evidence not be revealed in a
public forum.
Gardner was taken into custody outside of a business in the 19000 block of Lake Drive in Escondido, without incident. He
was taken to the Sheriff's Administrative Center in San Diego, where he is being questioned by Homicide investigators,
which is normal protocol in these types of cases. This investigation is ongoing, specific criminal charges against Gardner
are still being determined.

[cartfly]

Oh God, I think I am going to throw up.! 

I stepped away to get the kids ready for bed and now this.

[Tracygirl]

yes they do need to question him about amber!

[Edward]

At this time it would be in the best interest for the successful prosecution of Gardner that the evidence not be revealed in a
public forum.

Who is he referring too ?? 

[Live*Learn*Love]

uthorities have arrested a 30-year-old registered sex offender in connection with the disappearance of missing Poway 17-year-old Chelsea King.

John Albert Gardner III, a Lake Elsinore resident, was arrested at 4:20 p.m. Sunday in front of a business in the 1900 block of Lake Drive, on the east side of Lake Hodges, Sheriff Bill Gore said at a Sunday evening news conference.

He said physical evidence found on the southern shore of the lake linked him to Chelsea's disappearance. He did not say what the evidence was.

Homicide investigators were questioning Gardner on Sunday evening, Gore said. It is not yet clear what charges he might face.

Gore said Gardner's Lake Elsinore residence had been searched Sunday. He also said the search for the missing girl would continue through the night near Lake Hodges, and possibly in other areas.

"We're holding out that hope," Gore said when questioned whether Chelsea is believed to be alive.

Since Thursday, when Chelsea disappeared, the Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit's operation has focused on an approximately 4-square-mile area south of the lake. Divers have also searched the water.

The area contains a web of trails where Chelsea routinely runs 4 to 6 miles.

She hasn't been seen since Thursday afternoon when she left Poway High School and headed to the area for a run.

Her black BMW was found in the west end of the Rancho Bernardo Community Park's parking lot, off West Bernardo Drive, about 6 p.m. Thursday.

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/article_2deb55c9-d35e-53e0-868c-a1cab480fb13.html

[Tracygirl]

Oh God, I think I am going to throw up.! 

I stepped away to get the kids ready for bed and now this.

I know I read homicide investigators and my heart sank.  Oh gosh I think this is not going to be a good ending.

Edit: fix typo.  MB

[Shell]

At this time it would be in the best interest for the successful prosecution of Gardner that the evidence not be revealed in a
public forum.

Who is he referring too ?? 

Oh, not us,,,,, I am sure! 

[Tracygirl]

Oh God, I think I am going to throw up.! 

I stepped away to get the kids ready for bed and now this.

I know I read homicide investigators and my heart sank.  Oh gosh I think this is not going to be a good ending.
Edit: Fix typo. MB

Can a mod please take out the question mark, not sure why it is there.
Done.

[Tracygirl]

I wish we could find out where he works

[Live*Learn*Love]

BLOCKED WEBSITE

[Edward]

I called Carrie "Ambers mom" already.. and yes he needs to be looked at..
IF He had something belonging to Chelsea then his pattern may turn true and he holds something that belongs to Amber.

[Bearlyhere]

Oh God, I think I am going to throw up.! 

I stepped away to get the kids ready for bed and now this.

The scariest part of it is, he looks like a normal guy, not one that would make you run like hell the other way.  His arms look big and could easily overpower Chelsea.  It is so very sad.

Until our streets are safe, it is not safe for our women to go out alone, or even in pairs, and that is horrendous.  It is not even safe for males to go out alone.  Every once in a while a feisty old woman gets the best of these deviants, but not often enough.

 

[mizjay]

Oh God, I think I am going to throw up.! 

I stepped away to get the kids ready for bed and now this.

I know I read homicide investigators and my heart sank.  Oh gosh I think this is not going to be a good ending.
Edit: Fix typo.  MB

I swear , no matter what happen whether she's found alive (praying) or not and this guy is the perp, I'm going to go ballistic! How many times, over and over and over do these low life SO's get sentenced, get released and re offend. Makes me sick.

[MuffyBee]

I called Carrie "Ambers mom" already.. and yes he needs to be looked at..
IF He had something belonging to Chelsea then his pattern may turn true and he holds something that belongs to Amber.

I'm glad you called Carrie, Edward.       Maybe it will lead to a break in Amber's case. 

[Tracygirl]

I called Carrie "Ambers mom" already.. and yes he needs to be looked at..
IF He had something belonging to Chelsea then his pattern may turn true and he holds something that belongs to Amber.

Good glad you called her. I think they should have her question him, she would scare the guy into confessing everything he has ever done in his sorry life.

[Shell]

Curious as to what restaurant he was arrested. Maybe he hangs out in Escondido when he is down this way. Maybe connected to Amber. If so, how great to get one more menace to society off the street.

I wonder how long he served for his prior. Lots of questions.

[Lovinlife]

I called Carrie "Ambers mom" already.. and yes he needs to be looked at..
IF He had something belonging to Chelsea then his pattern may turn true and he holds something that belongs to Amber.

IIRC, his name's popped up a couple of times in Amber's case.  How far is Riverside from Escondido & Rancho Bernardo?  He was visiting his mother's home?

[mizjay]

Oh God, I think I am going to throw up.! 

I stepped away to get the kids ready for bed and now this.

The scariest part of it is, he looks like a normal guy, not one that would make you run like hell the other way.  His arms look big and could easily overpower Chelsea.  It is so very sad.

Until our streets are safe, it is not safe for our women to go out alone, or even in pairs, and that is horrendous.  It is not even safe for males to go out alone.  Every once in a while a feisty old woman gets the best of these deviants, but not often enough.

 

  Is there a sign up sheet for the Feisty Old Women Brigade?  Got a can of whoopazz right here

[Tracygirl]

Oh God, I think I am going to throw up.! 

I stepped away to get the kids ready for bed and now this.

I know I read homicide investigators and my heart sank.  Oh gosh I think this is not going to be a good ending.
Edit: Fix typo.  MB

I swear , no matter what happen whether she's found alive (praying) or not and this guy is the perp, I'm going to go ballistic! How many times, over and over and over do these low life SO's get sentenced, get released and re offend. Makes me sick.

Oh but haven't you heard, they get better! Bunch of crock.