NFT: Pete, Greg & CVA BBIers - Another missing girl in C-Ville

that brown area between "jpa" and the 250 icon is the lawn, with the Rotunda on the 250 side and Cabell Hall by jpa

Cabell Hall is right there where Emmett St and JPA come together. Where it goes south at that point is often called "JPA Extended" and it's a very UVA student-heavy area. I lived down JPA Extended during my third and fourth years.

CPD has released Jesse Matthew's wanted poster

I know the layout of campus and most of the landmarks, but not all the street names.

causes me to question my faith in humanity.

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UPDATE: police tell @HenryGraff they went into Jesse Matthew's apartment looking for specific items. They found them. Won't disclose details

with the sketch of the person wanted in connection with Morgan Harrington's disappearance. I'm skeptical, but stranger things have happened. I can't post the picture.

In Fluvanna County today. Whether they were looking for him or for her I'm not sure.

Plus they have DNA on that guy, right?

They have DNA from an article of clothing found nowhere near where she disappeared. And there is some thought that Randy Taylor may have been responsible for that too. So nobody really knows, and absent a confession we probably never will, at least as regards Harrington.

not much new, other than the police acknowledging that they took clothing from Matthew's apartment pursuant to the search warrant.
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They apparently don't have the goods on Matthew, and he seems to be the only suspect. Until they find her body, I don't know what else they have to go on. They've already searched his car and apartment multiple times.

now if they don't find any evidence she was in his car or his apartment they're back to square one.

it surely would be nice if they could at least find this dude.

I'm sure they will eventually but the clock is ticking.

In comment 11878118 rptl530 said:

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it surely would be nice if they could at least find this dude. I'm sure they will eventually but the clock is ticking.

Even if they find him, right now it seems like they've got him on a couple counts of reckless driving and furnishing alcohol to someone <21.

Some reports said that they didn't actually go into Tempo.

The national coverage has treated CPD pretty poorly, unfairly so in my view. There just doesn't seem to be any evidence - that isn't their fault. They certainly are trying to find some.

Jesse Matthew has been charged with abduction with intent to defile. Guy at the Sabre says it's a class II felony, equivalent to non - capital first degree murder with a max of life in prison. Dune?

Forensics must have come back. Here's the code section.
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In comment 11878837 Greg from LI said:

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Jesse Matthew has been charged with abduction with intent to defile. Guy at the Sabre says it's a class II felony, equivalent to non - capital first degree murder with a max of life in prison. Dune?

Has he been caPTURED? Where is the body?

and they emphasize that they are still treating her as a missing person.

I know nothing about criminal procedure in VA. How does it work for this kind of charge? After they arrest him, is there a certain amount of time within which they have to get a grand jury indictment?

so he'll be brought before a judge, advised his rights and appointed counsel if he qualifies (and doesn't want to hire), and bond will be addressed. He'll probably be held without because there is a presumption against bond for that offense. They'll set a date for preliminary hearing usually 4-6 weeks out (usually not shorter, sometimes longer if the attorney seeks a continuance), if the judge finds probable cause he'll certify it to a grand jury which probably meets once a month. It'll probably go to the next grand jury (I believe you have two terms to bring an indictment). Assuming they also find probable cause they'll return a true bill. He'll be arraigned in circuit court and they'll set the matter down for trial. They have five months from the date of certification by the lower court judge to bring it to trial because of Virginia speedy trial rights, though a defendant can waive (and frequently will).

to find this guy now?

There was never any doubt they were going to upgrade the charges.

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to find this guy now? There was never any doubt they were going to upgrade the charges.

Maybe not, but they wanted evidence first. And they may have wanted surveillance to see if he would go back to where he might have stashed her.

So Matthew has hired an attorney -- Jim Camblos, who used to be DA for Albemarle County, and more recently an assistant in a neighboring county.

I should remember this from law school, but I'm not certain -- given that a warrant is out for Matthew's arrest, doesn't Camblos have an obligation to let the cops know where Matthew is if he knows, or at least arrange for his surrender? Would he have to reveal phone contact information if he had that?

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So Matthew has hired an attorney -- Jim Camblos, who used to be DA for Albemarle County, and more recently an assistant in a neighboring county. I should remember this from law school, but I'm not certain -- given that a warrant is out for Matthew's arrest, doesn't Camblos have an obligation to let the cops know where Matthew is if he knows, or at least arrange for his surrender? Would he have to reveal phone contact information if he had that?

No. They frequently arrange such surrenders, and he may do so, but I don't think they're ethically obligated, or even allowed, to divulge such information without client consent.

that contrary to internet speculation Matthew is not believed to have been involved in the Alexis Murphy disappearance. Randy Taylor identified another man by name, also African American with dreads, and police investigated and determined that he wasn't present.

Just did some quick internet research on the privilege question. It appears that while the attorney can't reveal the client's whereabouts, many jurisdictions say that the atty. must advise the client to turn himself in, and that he can't represent the client while he is a fugitive. Tough situation for the atty.

Camblos addressing media now. I'll report on what twitter has to report about it.

other than the fact that he was hired on Saturday, and represents Matthew and his family.

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other than the fact that he was hired on Saturday, and represents Matthew and his family.

Yeah he may have had very limited contact with Matthew, and maybe none since the abduction charge. Maybe third party contact via family members.

"and his family" gives him cover. I suppose the police will question the family and give them a hard time, confiscate their cell phones, etc. if they have reason to believe that the family has talked to him.

details likely to follow.
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Just another odd detail in an odd story

and a bit about the procedure for getting him back here. They upped the reward. Also the attorney said he has been acting as his counsel since Saturday.
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now to finding this girl and seeing if this ahole is connected to any of the other disappearances.

It's weird to be that the best reporting in this case has been by the Daily Mail. The Washington Post had a decent summary article in the last couple days, but overall the US press has done a crappy job -- mostly cut and paste of twitter reports by the local TV stations.
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I mean it's just an accusation, but it's more substantive than the petty stuff he has on his record in C-Ville. A couple people I know actually know him, they say he is a personable, likeable guy. Not outwardly creepy.

On Carter a mountain. We will see what if anything comes of it

wasn't much of a doubt on that, but they made it official yesterday.

at a jail in Albemarle County.
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The Harrington's have been told by the police that there is forensic evidence linking Matthew to Morgan's case.

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The Harrington's have been told by the police that there is forensic evidence linking Matthew to Morgan's case.

That would be great if true.

not Harrington's. Don't know how that happened.

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perhaps not one that was intended for public consumption yet, but I doubt it will make much difference.

nothing earth shattering but worth the read. Amateur Clouseaus in the comment boxes of course want to turn Matthew into Jack the Ripper.
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to disappearances around CVA. Whether anything will come of this remains to be seen.
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at CNU in 2003. That's four rape and/or murder investigations linked to one man.

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Christopher Newport University police confirm #JesseMatthew was involved in a sexual assault investigation there in 2003.

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