Katrina Smith, 30yr missing since 10/23/12 Machesney Park, IL(Body Found)

[texasmom]

 

Rest in peace Katrina.   

Prayers for peace and comfort for all who knew and loved her.

Justice for Katrina!   ::justice2NJ::

[grace-land]

http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Breaking-Body-Identified-as-Katrina-Smith-178434131.html

Posted: Sat 2:08 PM, Nov 10, 2012
Breaking: Body Identified as Katrina Smith

UPDATE (WIFR) -- On October 9, 2012, the body of an unidentified female was discovered in the river in Ogle County. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Department responded and recovered the female body.

On October 10, 2012, an autopsy was conducted by the Ogle County Coroner’s Office. Detectives from the Ogle County and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Departments attended the autopsy. Based on dental records, the female was positively identified as Katrina Smith.
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[Bearlyhere]

https://www.facebook.com/Findkatrinasmith/posts/546948598652808

Whitney Martin
Detectives from the Ogle County and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Departments attended the autopsy. Based on dental records, the female was positively identified as Katrina Smith.
Like ·  · 6 minutes ago

I never expected it to be her.  My heart goes out to all who love her.  Thanks Monkeys for searching and keeping us aware of what was going on.

 

[MuffyBee]

https://www.facebook.com/Findkatrinasmith/posts/546948598652808

Whitney Martin
Detectives from the Ogle County and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Departments attended the autopsy. Based on dental records, the female was positively identified as Katrina Smith.
Like ·  · 6 minutes ago

I never expected it to be her.  My heart goes out to all who love her.  Thanks Monkeys for searching and keeping us aware of what was going on.

 

I didn't think the body was hers, because of the wording in the article, I thought it had been in the water a long time, more than the month she was missing. 

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=13686.msg1545657#msg1545657


http://www.rrstar.com/updates/x255968526/Woman-s-body-recovered-from-Rock-River-near-Byron

Woman’s body recovered from Rock River near Byron
Posted Nov 09, 2012 @ 04:19 PM

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Rescuers said the body appeared to have been in the water for some time and had started to deteriorate. The body was clothed but because of the length of time that had passed, the clothing had faded to the point of being unidentifiable.
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[grace-land]

http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Breaking-Body-Identified-as-Katrina-Smith-178434131.html?ref=131

Posted: Sat 2:08 PM, Nov 10, 2012
Reporter: From the Winnebago County Sheriff's Police
Updated: Sat 2:29 PM, Nov 10, 2012
Breaking: Body Identified as Katrina Smith

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The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department is taking the case back from Ogle County and will continue the investigation into her disappearance and death.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Department and Ogle County Sheriff Harn request that any media inquiries be directed to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department.

Further inquiries can be made through Sergeant Larry Marino 815-509-2191.

[Bearlyhere]

https://www.facebook.com/Findkatrinasmith/posts/546948598652808

Whitney Martin
Detectives from the Ogle County and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Departments attended the autopsy. Based on dental records, the female was positively identified as Katrina Smith.
Like ·  · 6 minutes ago

I never expected it to be her.  My heart goes out to all who love her.  Thanks Monkeys for searching and keeping us aware of what was going on.

 

I didn't think the body was hers, because of the wording in the article, I thought it had been in the water a long time, more than the month she was missing. 

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=13686.msg1545657#msg1545657


http://www.rrstar.com/updates/x255968526/Woman-s-body-recovered-from-Rock-River-near-Byron

Woman’s body recovered from Rock River near Byron
Posted Nov 09, 2012 @ 04:19 PM

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Rescuers said the body appeared to have been in the water for some time and had started to deteriorate. The body was clothed but because of the length of time that had passed, the clothing had faded to the point of being unidentifiable.
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My thoughts exactly, Muffy.  That is why I expected it to take longer.  Once they changed the article, as TMom (thanks Sis!) pointed out, I started to think it might be her.  I did not realize clothes could deteriorate so much so quickly.  Then when they said they were going to let us know within an hour, the little nagging feeling it might be her, started to increase.  That would not have been enough time to ID someone else and notify the family.  Anyway, that is what my thought process was--not that you asked.

Prayers for healing for the family.  She was a jewel.

 

[grace-land]

http://www.oglecountynews.com/2012/11/09/body-found-in-rock-river-south-of-byron-identified-as-katrina-a-smith/axikjwn/

Body found in Rock River south of Byron identified as Katrina A. Smith
Created: Friday, November 9, 2012 4:45 p.m. CST
Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012 4:38 p.m. CST

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Ogle County Sheriff Michael Harn said he could not release further details.

Harn said the body was mostly submerged in the river and caught on a large log several yards from the shoreline about a mile south of Byron.

He said the body was clothed and had begun to decompose.

An off-duty Byron firefighter who was fishing in the area saw the body and called 911 around 12:30 p.m.

Divers from the Byron Fire Department recovered the body.

"They walked out there. The water is only waist-deep," Harn said.
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[texasmom]

More pictures of the area where Katrina's body was found here:

http://rockfordscanner.com/2012/11/10/update-on-female-body-found-in-river-confirmed-katrina-smith/

[texasmom]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151112579531186&set=a.328379571185.164334.53942761185&type=1

WIFR TV
59 minutes ago (Friday, November 9th 1:10pm)

A body has been found in the Rock River near the intersection of Route 2 and Townline Road, south of Byron. We will bring you more information as it becomes available.

http://www.convicttoddsmith.com/default.asp

PostID: 130
old classmate
I dont know if people are searching anywhere but around rock cut and the area where her car and purse where found and some surrounding areas but i think we need to widen the search to areas around byron oregan and highway 2 even along the river that runs along highway 2 going into byron and on up towards oregon there are a lot of woods and secluded areas down that way who ever it is that is invloved with this horrific act has had a lot of time to be moving her alive or dead (im praying to god shes alive everynite) ive done my own profiling and investigating i have my own thoughts on what has happened and have probably heard more than most the public but cant reveal anything my prayers and thoughs with katrina's family i hope shes ok and brought home very soon
11/7/2012 1:14:14 PM

In response to questions about why "old classmate" suggested a search in that area...

PostID: 537
old classmate
@ the judge
cause the info i had recieved about where dayne lives and putting different things i heard together made me think outside the box and on a gut feeling i though it may have been a place to look
11/10/2012 6:36:02 PM

[grace-land]

https://www.facebook.com/Findkatrinasmith

Findkatrinasmith shared a link.
about an hour ago.

Message from the family to the community
 We can never thank you enough for your outpouring of support, love, and prayers. We invite you all to be a part of celebrating the life of Katrina.

Katrina Ashley Smith - Grace Funeral & Cremation Services
www.gracefh.com

Share a memory on Katrina Smith's tribute.

[goodnmad]

So sad. Another woman gone. 

Hope justice comes swiftly.

[grace-land]

Video at link

http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Only-on-23-News-Family-of-Katrina-Smith-Speaks-Out-178750521.html?ref=521

Posted: Sun 9:48 PM, Nov 11, 2012
Updated: Sun 10:47 PM, Nov 11, 2012
Only on 23 News: Family of Katrina Smith Speaks Out

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“My biggest fear was never finding her, so it gave me a little relief here,” says Katrina Smith’s mother Vicki Nalevac.

Family members say they are devastated by the news. Katrina’s loved ones and complete strangers have been searching the Stateline since she went missing. Winnebago County detectives are not releasing Katrina’s cause of death. They think it could hurt the investigation. An off duty fire fighter spotted Katrina in the water just south of Byron on Friday. The case has spanned multiple cities; police say Katrina’s car was found in Machesney Park while her wallet was found in Rockford. Family members say they want answers.

“We are overwhelmed by the support that has been shown to the family,” says Katrina’s brother Chad Kaltved. “From, friends and community members, anyone who has helped out, words can't express how that is uplifted us."

The entire family sat down with 23 News on Sunday, including Katrina’s parents, husband and sister. We're hoping to learn new details on the investigation sometime this week. No one is in custody.

The public is invited to honor Katrina. Her funeral will be held at 11 am Saturday, November 17th, at Heartland Church. There will be a visitation the night before from five to nine. Her family says the community is welcome to attend.

[cookie]

How very sad. At least her family knows where she is now.
RIP Katrina.
Justice for Katrina now

[cadillac]

How very sad. At least her family knows where she is now.
RIP Katrina.
Justice for Katrina now

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I have been following this case since you brought it to our attention.  Thanks for joining in the seqarch for her.  I am sure her family appreciates all the searchers more than we could imagine.

Prayers to her family and loved ones. 

[grace-land]

http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/local/police-seeking-information-in-woman-s-death/article_6896d550-2ce3-11e2-bd2b-001a4bcf887a.html

Police seeking information in woman's death
Posted: Monday, November 12, 2012 4:00 pm

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According to officials with the Ogle County Coroner’s Office, a cause of death has not been determined yet. The office is awaiting toxicology results which will take about two weeks to obtain.
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[grace-land]

https://www.facebook.com/Findkatrinasmith

Findkatrinasmith
about an hour ago.

Summary of Visitations and Memorial Service (all are open to the community):
Visitations and Memorial Service will be at Heartland Community Church, 1280 S. Alpine Rd., Rockford, IL 61108. Visitations are Friday, November 16, 2012 from 5:00-9:00 pm. and Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 10:00am-11:00am. The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 11:00 am. Pastor Gordy Smith of Heartland Community Church will officiate. Burial will be at Arlington Memorial Park, 6202 Charles St., following the Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Katrina Smith Fund at Riverside Community Bank or they can be mailed to Heartland Community Church.The family is discussing plans to start a Katrina Smith Foundation. Details to be released at a later date.

[grace-land]

Two-page article

http://www.rrstar.com/news/x1582302977/We-want-justice-Siblings-talk-about-3-week-search-for-Katrina-Smith

'We want justice': Siblings talk post-search about Katrina Smith
Posted Nov 12, 2012 @ 10:47 PM
Last update Nov 12, 2012 @ 10:50 PM

ROCKFORD — What do you do with embarrassing pictures of your baby sister?

If you are Katrina Smith and your kid sister is Miraynda Castro, you cut them up, of course. Not to throw away, but to frame and encase them in coasters and offer them to family and friends to rest their drinks on.

“I was like, ‘Are you serious?’” Castro said.

Castro, 22, and Chad Kaltved, 38, said their sister, Katrina, definitely had a sense of humor.

The three-week search for the missing 30-year-old Machesney Park woman came to an end Saturday when an autopsy confirmed the body of a woman found the day before in the Rock River, just south of Byron, was that of Katrina.

Monday, Katrina’s two siblings gathered with others at a family member’s southeast side Rockford home and spoke at length about the woman who, on a daily basis, brought hundreds of people together for one cause.

They said Katrina was a wife and stepmother to three girls ages 21, 18 and 16. She worked with her husband, Todd, in insurance for seven years before working in the human resources department at Camryn Company in Belvidere
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[grace-land]

http://mystateline.com/fulltext-news?nxd_id=364392

Winn. Co. Sheriff To Answer Questions About Katrina Smith Investigation
Updated: November 12, 2012

Winn. Co. - Many questions surround the death of Katrina Smith. Tomorrow, the Winn. Co. Sheriff's Dept. may answer them.

A news conference is scheduled for tomorrow morning with an update on the investigation.  The search for Smith ended Friday when a fisherman found a body in the Rock River near Byron.
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[cookie]

Thanks Cadi...I felt it was my duty to help search for her. have heard nothing but sweet things about her.
Why do bad things happen to good people? tests my faith at times

[cookie]

thanks Grace for the updates..