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« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2014, 09:48:18 PM »

http://www.koaa.com/news/mother-of-missing-woman-speaks-out-after-sheriff-s-office-releases-interview-amid-controversy/

 21 hours 6 minutes ago by Kelsey Kennedy
Mother of Missing Woman Speaks out After Sheriff's Office Releases Interview amid Controversy

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office released an old audio recording of an interview done with Deputy Cliff Porter, who has filed a complaint of abuse and sexual favoritism against the sheriff.

During the 50-minute long interview, Porter was questioned about some controversial comments he made about the investigation into Kara Nichols. She was last ween in October of 2012.

The recording is very upsetting to Kara's family. Her mother, Julia Nichols, says Deputy Porter was disengaged from the beginning, refusing to take their calls or meet with the family.

"He was very dismissive," she says. "He made assumptions such as he immediately thought that our daughter was dead and told us so without having done much investigative work."

Porter says in the recording he was frustrated with lack of leads to follow up on.

"Look, this is a cold case. This girl's probably dead. We're going to work the leads, but we're going to shelve this thing, and we won't overreact when Mr. Nichols comes in."

Nichols says the recording is simply heartbreaking.

"To learn now that he complained about our concerns, the natural concerns of a family when a person goes missing, is more than appalling."

She says once the case was transferred to another detective, her family was kept informed and treated with respect. Julia is holding out hope that Kara will be found.

 

Julia says the department contacted her family on Wednesday to ensure they are still actively following leads to find Kara.
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"I can look back over the past 10 years and there were no steps wasted, and there are no regrets,'' she said. "I did all I knew to do and I think that gives me greater peace now." "I've lived every parent's worst nightmare and I'm the parent that nobody wants to be," she said.

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« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2014, 10:09:41 PM »

Looks like the sheriff's in hot water too.   

http://www.koaa.com/news/el-paso-county-commissioners-vote-unanimously-to-ask-maketa-to-resign/

 May 29, 2014 3:12 PM by Eric Ross, David Randall
El Paso County Commissioners vote unanimously to ask Maketa to resign

UPDATE: The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to ask Sheriff Maketa to resign.  Maketa will have to decide if he leaves office or not.  They cannot force him to do so.

EL PASO COUNTY - County commissioners are meeting Thursday morning.  On the agenda, is a discussion about how to handle the accusations against El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa.  Sheriff Maketa had been under investigation by the commissioners after allegations that he promoted under qualified female staff members to key positions after becoming romantically involved with them.  The commissioners removed themselves from the investigation after retaining outside counsel.

Many of these accusations came to light after an EEOC complaint was filed by three members of the EPCSO command staff. Those staff members were placed on leave shortly thereafter. The Sheriff's Office denies that there is a connection between the commanders being placed on leave, and an employment complaint.

 



http://www.koaa.com/files/Statement.pdf

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"I can look back over the past 10 years and there were no steps wasted, and there are no regrets,'' she said. "I did all I knew to do and I think that gives me greater peace now." "I've lived every parent's worst nightmare and I'm the parent that nobody wants to be," she said.

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« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2015, 02:49:02 AM »

https://www.facebook.com/HelpUsFindKaraNichols/photos/a.437580099628883.116610.433766176676942/892900550763500/?type=1&theater

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"I can look back over the past 10 years and there were no steps wasted, and there are no regrets,'' she said. "I did all I knew to do and I think that gives me greater peace now." "I've lived every parent's worst nightmare and I'm the parent that nobody wants to be," she said.

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« Reply #23 on: February 08, 2022, 09:33:08 PM »

Thankful her family finally has answers.  Rest in peace, Kara.  an angelic monkey

Justice for Kara!  an angelic monkey

https://gazette.com/news/crime/potential-remains-of-kara-nichols-found-one-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-disappearance/article_4b747fee-8937-11ec-a2c4-c7ddadc3de7a.html

Possible remains of Kara Nichols found, 1 suspect arrested in connection with disappearance
Hugh Johnson hugh.johnson@gazette.com Feb 8, 2022 Updated 6 min ago

One man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the disappearance and death of 19-year-old Kara Nichols, who was reported missing nearly 10 years ago, officials with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office announced at a press conference Tuesday.

Joel Hollendorfer, 46, was arrested after female remains were found in the 9600 block of Burgess Road Monday, Sheriff Bill Elder announced. The Coroner's Office tentatively identified the remains as Nichols on Tuesday.

According to Elder, deputies found critical, new information upon conducting another interview with a witness as part of a routine cold case review. Based on a new lead from the information gathered, a team including the Federal Bureau of Investigation's evidence and response team and deputies with the Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant where the remains were found.

 
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I stand with the girl, Natalee Holloway.

"I can look back over the past 10 years and there were no steps wasted, and there are no regrets,'' she said. "I did all I knew to do and I think that gives me greater peace now." "I've lived every parent's worst nightmare and I'm the parent that nobody wants to be," she said.

Beth Holloway, 2015 interview with Greta van Susteren
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« Reply #24 on: February 08, 2022, 11:45:46 PM »

She was found approximately 15 miles from where she lived and was last seen.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kara-nichols-remains-discovered-10-years-after-disappearance-joel-hollendorfer-arrested

19-Year-Old’s Remains Discovered Decade After Disappearance, Suspect Arrested
COLD CASE CLOSED
After the sheriff’s office re-interviewed a key witness, a search warrant led to remains at the rural home of a suspect, who has been charged with murder.

Blake Montgomery
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Published Feb. 08, 2022 7:40PM ET

The remains of a 19-year-old who went missing a decade ago were found this week, Colorado authorities said on Tuesday.

Kara Nichols’ remains were discovered in the rural Black Forest area while police executed a search warrant at the home of a suspect, El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder said at a Tuesday press conference. Joel Hollendorfer, 46, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and felony evidence tampering in connection with Nichols’ disappearance. The sheriff’s office did not describe Hollendorfer’s relationship to Nichols. The identification of the remains was preliminary, Elder said, and the coroner’s office would be conducting a more thorough investigation before making an official announcement, though Elder said his office felt confident in the findings.

Nichols was reported missing on Oct. 14, 2012. Her brother Terry had been the last person to see her alive, five days earlier, according to the sheriff’s office. An aspiring model who lived in Colorado Springs, she had been en route to Denver when she disappeared. She told her friends she was traveling for a photoshoot. Nichols had a history of heroin use and had just come out of rehab, her father, Paul, told police at the time.

“There’s nothing anyone can say to bring Kara back, but we hope recovering Kara’s remains will bring closure and comfort to her family,” said Leonard Carollo, assistant special agent in charge of the FBI field office in Denver.

After “dozens of search warrants” and “leads that spanned the U.S. and Europe,” the cops were led to Hollendorfer’s home after re-interviewing a key witness in the case with the help of the FBI, the sheriff said, calling the case a “long and difficult road.” The investigation remains ongoing.

 

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I stand with the girl, Natalee Holloway.

"I can look back over the past 10 years and there were no steps wasted, and there are no regrets,'' she said. "I did all I knew to do and I think that gives me greater peace now." "I've lived every parent's worst nightmare and I'm the parent that nobody wants to be," she said.

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« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2022, 11:49:52 PM »

https://www.facebook.com/EPCSheriffsOffice/posts/309544214532999

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Arrest Made in Kara Nichols Case

19 year-old Kara Nichols was last seen by a family member on October 9, 2012. She was last seen leaving the 6700 block of Mission Road located in Unincorporated El Paso County. Her family reported her missing on October 14, 2012.

Mid-January of 2022, a cold case review was being conducted on this case. A witness was located and interviewed. There was critical information given in that interview which provided a significant new lead. Based on that lead, on February 7, 2022, a search warrant was obtained and a team of El Paso County Sheriff's Office Detectives and Specialists alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Evidence Response Team were deployed to the 9600 block of Burgess Road. That search lead to the recovery of female human remains.

On February 8, 2022, the El Paso County Coroner's Office has tentatively identified the victim as Kara Nichols.

Joel Hollendorfer was arrested and booked into the El Paso County Jail on charges of 2nd Degree Murder and Tampering with Physical Evidence, his mugshot is attached.

There have been hundreds of hours worked on this case, dozens of search warrants executed, and numerous leads which have come in over the duration of this case spanning across the United States and Europe.

These types of cases are complex and difficult to solve. It is imperative to use every resource available. This is accomplished through the relationships we have built with our law enforcement partners, to include the FBI, the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office, as well as many others. We would like to extend our gratitude to these agencies for their time, effort, and resources.

They understand the importance of finding justice for victims of violent crime.

We would like to recognize and applaud the tenacity and the dedication of the El Paso County Investigations Division.

Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Kara Nichols.

If anyone has any information on this case, you are urged to contact the Investigations Tip Line at 719-520-6666.

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"I can look back over the past 10 years and there were no steps wasted, and there are no regrets,'' she said. "I did all I knew to do and I think that gives me greater peace now." "I've lived every parent's worst nightmare and I'm the parent that nobody wants to be," she said.

Beth Holloway, 2015 interview with Greta van Susteren
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« Reply #26 on: February 11, 2022, 04:27:50 PM »

 

Justice for Kara! 

https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/authorities-kara-nichols-remains-were-found-in-a-horse-grave-on-hollendorfers-property/

Authorities: Kara Nichols’ remains were found in a horse grave on Hollendorfer’s property

by: Paige Weeks, Lauren Scharf

Posted: Feb 10, 2022 / 12:52 PM MST / Updated: Feb 11, 2022 / 05:46 AM MST

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — FOX21 has obtained more information about how 19-year-old Kara Nichols’ remains were found ten years after she mysteriously disappeared.

Kara Nichols was last seen on Oct. 9 by her roommates. On Oct. 14, 2012, Kara’s father, Paul Nichols, contacted the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) and told authorities his daughter was missing. During that conversation, Nichols told authorities his daughter had a history of heroin use and had recently been in rehabilitation.

Investigators later learned Kara was working as an escort and had recently created advertisements for her services. As authorities continued to investigate, they were able to retrieve Kara’s cellphone records, which included conversation between her and Joel Hollendorfer.

Those texts indicated Hollendorfer hoped to meet Kara for her escort services. When authorities later asked Hollendorfer about those messages, he admitted to talking with Kara, but denied ever meeting her in-person.

In addition to text messages and phone calls, investigators were able to track Kara’s last known location thanks to AT&T Mobility Usage data and phone towers. Through that technology, authorities discovered Kara travelled from Galley Road all the way to Burgess Road – specifically, 9665 Burgess Road – where Hollendorfer and his parents lived.

In October 2014, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office obtained a search warrant for the home and property. EPSO deputies, members from NecroSearch International, Colorado Bureau of Investigations, the Colorado Springs Police Department Metro Crime Lab, and several cadaver dogs searched the property.

During that time, investigators interviewed Joel’s mother, Betty Hollendorfer, who suggested that authorities search the property across the street. When authorities released four cadaver dogs onto that property, each dog headed toward one specific spot. There, investigators found an area that had been “systemically excavated, and it was apparent that roots were dug up at the site and a hole had been dug approximately the perimeter size of a human body.”

Yet, no human remains were found.

For the next nine years, the case remained cold. But that changed in January 2022 when Joel Hollendorfer’s wife, Kristina Palmer (Hollendorfer) spoke to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

During that conversation, Palmer told authorities Hollendorfer admitted he accidentally killed an escort he hired several years ago and had buried her body on his parents’ property on top of an old horse grave.

Palmer also told authorities she believed Hollendorfer’s parents knew about the murder and were covering for their son.


On Feb. 7, 2022, Hollendorfer was taken into custody on an unrelated warrant. During an interview with authorities, Hollendorfer again denied ever meeting Kara and said he had nothing to do with her death.

However, when authorities asked Hollendorfer to identify the location where several family horses had been buried, he pointed out a specific spot and described it as a “dry patch with a high spot” and insisted that nothing was buried there.

But, when authorities asked Hollendorfer’s mother about the same spot, she said that was where her favorite horse was buried.

On Feb. 3 (I think that's a typo and they meant the 8th), authorities visited the spot that was originally flagged by cadaver dogs a decade ago. There, three feet down, they found a black garbage bag. Inside were human remains. Those human remains were later confirmed to be Kara Nichols.

Authorities now believe Hollendorfer picked Kara up near Mission Road in order to have consensual sex near his parents’ home. Sometime during their encounter, Hollendorfer strangled Kara until she died. He then took her to his parents’ property where he buried her.

To read the full affidavit, click here: https://www.fox21news.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2022/02/22CR7141.pdf

Hollendorfer has been booked into the El Paso County Jail on bonds totaling over one million dollars. He is expected to be in court on Feb. 17, 2022.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact EPSO’s Investigations Tip Line at 719-520-6666.
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I stand with the girl, Natalee Holloway.

"I can look back over the past 10 years and there were no steps wasted, and there are no regrets,'' she said. "I did all I knew to do and I think that gives me greater peace now." "I've lived every parent's worst nightmare and I'm the parent that nobody wants to be," she said.

Beth Holloway, 2015 interview with Greta van Susteren
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