I'd like to thank you all for being here and thank the Delphi United Methodist Church

for allowing us to use their facility.

This morning, we're going to provide an update on the investigation into the murders of

Abigail Williams in Liberty, Germany.

Before we get started, I'm going to introduce to you our speakers, Superintendent of the

Indiana State Police, Doug Carter, the Carroll County Sheriff, Tob Lesenby, and the Carroll

County Prosecutor, Nick McLean.

I'd like to remind everyone that this continues to be an active and ongoing investigation.

At the conclusion of this press conference, we are going to answer a limited amount of questions

out of respect to the investigation and the process that will follow today.

We will not discuss evidence that is related to this investigation.

On behalf of the Delphi Double Homicide Task Force, thank you all for your continued

support.

I would now like to introduce to you our first speaker, Superintendent of the Indiana State

Police, Doug Carter.

Seldom, do I have prepared remarks, but today is different, because I do not want there

to be any confusion or ambiguity with what I will say.

Today is not a day to celebrate, but the arrest of Richard M. Allen of Delphi on two counts

of murder is sure a major step at leading to the conclusion of this long term and complex

investigation.

First, I'd like to speak directly to Anna Mike, Becky Kelsey, your extended families, along

with the entire Delphi community that certainly has grown and now includes our nation and

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