08-04-2013, 08:04 AM
OK, lets squash the 2 tent idea. There was one and only one tent. I have read and re-read the court documents. On May 28th the helicopter (after rescuing Brittany) noticed a tent on the cliff and the detectives were sent out and observed the following below. They did not have a search warrant at that time. On May 29th the search warrant was requested and on May 30th they did a search of the campsite. Yes, the colors of the tent have been recorded as yellow and grey and orange and grey; however that could be a very common misinterpretation of colors. It is CLEARLY the same campsite. The documents show this.
On 05-28-13 at 0905 hours, Detective GRANT TODD conducted aerial
checks of the area within HFD Chopper 1 to locate evidence and identify this female
party and witnesses of this incident.
On 05-28-13 at 0910 hours, Detective GRANT TODD located a campsite
approximately two miles north of the staging area located at GPS coordinates
N19.20.799, W155.0.769, approximately 15 to 20 feet from the shore/cliff area in
Kalapana with a view of the ocean and shoreline. The body was found in close
proximity to this campsite. There were no other campsites nearby.
On 05-28-13 at 1000 hours, Detectives ALMEIDA and TODD arrived at
this campsite located at N19.20.799, W155.0.769 and observed an orange and gray
single vestibule Ozark trail tent approximately 6' x6' with several items of clothing
hanging from a clothesline strung up between two trees directly north of the tent about
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five feet away. Detective ALMEIDA and TODD also observed a second clothesline
which was approximately 20' away from the tent which was tied to two trees in the
southeasterly direction. The second clothesline was observed to be cut with nothing
attached to it. Detectives also observed arecently used fire pit at this campsite. During
their area checks/investigation, Detectives TODD and ALMEIDA looked at the clothes
on the clothesline and the back of the tent and observed possible trace blood evidence
on these items. Detective GRANT TODD, attempting to locate witnesses to this
incident, called out to any possible occupants within this tent and received no answer.
Detective TODD, in an effort to check on the welfare of any other possible victims and
for the safety of officers, then looked into the tent and determined that there were no
occupants/victims within but did observe a bundled nylon fiber-type rope within the tent.
The width of the rope was consistent with the marks found on the body. Detective
TODD also observed bags and other personal property within the tent that may be belong
to the victim.
On 05-29-13 at 0800 hours, an autopsy was performed by Dr. ALVIN
OMORI; and he determined that the cause of death was asphyxia due to strangulation,
and the manner of death is a Homicide.
Your affiant is requesting the issuance of this search warrant to recover
the tent, an orange and gray single vestibule Ozark trail tent, approximately 6' x6' and
its contents for articles of personal property such as identification, cancelled mail
That on May 30, 2013, at approximately 1050 hours, your affiant, accompanied
by DAVIS and ELARTH, proceeded to walk in a southerly direction through the lava field for
approximately 10 minutes whereas at approximately 1100 hours we came upon a yellow and
gray colored tent approximately 7'x7' in size in a cleared out forested area on the makai side of
the lava field. This area is located at GPS coordinates 19 degrees, 21 feet, 21 inches north and
154 degrees, 58 feet, 44 inches west. It is in the vicinity of TMK 3-1-2-42-14. It is in a cleared
out area of a kipuka just south of a recent lava flow.
That upon arrival at the campsite, officers announced our arrival and called out to
any possible occupants within the area and received no answer. For officer's safety and in an
effort to locate any possible victims, witnesses or people in need, a cursory check was made by
unzipping the tent entry and glancing in. No one was within and tent was resecured.
On 05-28-13 at 0905 hours, Detective GRANT TODD conducted aerial
checks of the area within HFD Chopper 1 to locate evidence and identify this female
party and witnesses of this incident.
On 05-28-13 at 0910 hours, Detective GRANT TODD located a campsite
approximately two miles north of the staging area located at GPS coordinates
N19.20.799, W155.0.769, approximately 15 to 20 feet from the shore/cliff area in
Kalapana with a view of the ocean and shoreline. The body was found in close
proximity to this campsite. There were no other campsites nearby.
On 05-28-13 at 1000 hours, Detectives ALMEIDA and TODD arrived at
this campsite located at N19.20.799, W155.0.769 and observed an orange and gray
single vestibule Ozark trail tent approximately 6' x6' with several items of clothing
hanging from a clothesline strung up between two trees directly north of the tent about
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five feet away. Detective ALMEIDA and TODD also observed a second clothesline
which was approximately 20' away from the tent which was tied to two trees in the
southeasterly direction. The second clothesline was observed to be cut with nothing
attached to it. Detectives also observed arecently used fire pit at this campsite. During
their area checks/investigation, Detectives TODD and ALMEIDA looked at the clothes
on the clothesline and the back of the tent and observed possible trace blood evidence
on these items. Detective GRANT TODD, attempting to locate witnesses to this
incident, called out to any possible occupants within this tent and received no answer.
Detective TODD, in an effort to check on the welfare of any other possible victims and
for the safety of officers, then looked into the tent and determined that there were no
occupants/victims within but did observe a bundled nylon fiber-type rope within the tent.
The width of the rope was consistent with the marks found on the body. Detective
TODD also observed bags and other personal property within the tent that may be belong
to the victim.
On 05-29-13 at 0800 hours, an autopsy was performed by Dr. ALVIN
OMORI; and he determined that the cause of death was asphyxia due to strangulation,
and the manner of death is a Homicide.
Your affiant is requesting the issuance of this search warrant to recover
the tent, an orange and gray single vestibule Ozark trail tent, approximately 6' x6' and
its contents for articles of personal property such as identification, cancelled mail
That on May 30, 2013, at approximately 1050 hours, your affiant, accompanied
by DAVIS and ELARTH, proceeded to walk in a southerly direction through the lava field for
approximately 10 minutes whereas at approximately 1100 hours we came upon a yellow and
gray colored tent approximately 7'x7' in size in a cleared out forested area on the makai side of
the lava field. This area is located at GPS coordinates 19 degrees, 21 feet, 21 inches north and
154 degrees, 58 feet, 44 inches west. It is in the vicinity of TMK 3-1-2-42-14. It is in a cleared
out area of a kipuka just south of a recent lava flow.
That upon arrival at the campsite, officers announced our arrival and called out to
any possible occupants within the area and received no answer. For officer's safety and in an
effort to locate any possible victims, witnesses or people in need, a cursory check was made by
unzipping the tent entry and glancing in. No one was within and tent was resecured.