Authorities have taken the search for the killer of two young Delphi, Indiana, girls in a “new direction” as the case remains unsolved two years later.
Indiana authorities released a new sketch of the the man who killed 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German in 2017. They believe he’s from Delphi or extremely familiar with the Delphi community, and may currently work in Delphi.
Police said the suspect appears to be between the ages 18-40; he possibly appears younger than his age. He could be “hiding in plain sight,” according to authorities.
“We believe you are hiding in plain sight… maybe in this room,” Indiana State Police Supt. Douglas Carter said during a Monday morning press release.
Police are also seeking information about the owner of a vehicle that was found abandoned on February 13, 2017, at the former CPS DCS welfare building off of 300 North. There is no description yet of the car. Meanwhile, new audio and video of the killer has been released by the Indiana State Police.
WATCH HERE: NEW VIDEO of the suspect
LISTEN HERE: New AUDIO of the suspect
The day started out as usual for the girls. Their family dropped them off to take a hike across the Monon High Trail, where the girls took photos for social media and hung out together. As the hours passed and their family didn’t hear from them, they became worried and called authorities for assistance. Their lifeless bodies were found the following day, not far from the bridge they walked across.
Carter: ISP has video of suspect walking on Monon High Bridge, taken from Libby's phone. He says: Watch the suspect's walking, etc. "Do you recognize this man."
— Dave Bangert (@davebangert) April 22, 2019
Shortly after their deaths, the incident was nicknamed the “Snapchat Murders” after Abby took a photo of Libby at around 2:17 p.m. and put in on social media. Detectives noted that shortly after the photo was taken, a man approached the girls and apparently told them to “go down the hill.”
ISP doesn't have description, but police are looking for a vehicle that had been parked at the DCS office in Delphi, later found between noon and 5 p.m. on Carroll County Road 300 North, near the Hoosier Heartland Highway.
— Dave Bangert (@davebangert) April 22, 2019
Abby, likely sensing danger, recorded the man’s voice on her cellphone. She also managed to take a photo and record a small clip of the suspect. Although his face isn’t clear in the picture, it was enough to give authorities a general description.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Delphi Homicide Investigation Tip Line at 844-459-5786. You can also contact the Indiana State Police at 800-382-7537; the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department at 765-564-2413; or email Abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com.
[Feature Photo: Indiana State Police]
