Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Man Who Says He Was Questioned By FBI in Evansdale Search Investigation Spoke With KWWL; FBI Says Man Not a Suspect
An FBI spokesperson says the person is not a witness, but "someone who may have information about the abduction."
Update 12:10 a.m. August 2:
A man who was questioned by FBI agents Wednesday night in releation to the disappearance of two girls from Evansdale is not a suspect, an FBI spokesperson said.
Authorities had released a surveillance photo of the man Wednesday night while they were searching for him. The man turned himself in less than an hour after the photos were circulated.
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A man who said he was the person in the photos called KWWL, the local news station reported. KWWL reported Michael Knief, 34, was told authorities were following up on a lead. Knief said he did not have any information regarding the case, and after giving a statement he left the Evansdale police station.
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The FBI is questioning a man who they said is believed to have information about Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10, and Elizabeth Collins, 9, cousins from Evansdale who went missing July 13.
The man turned himself in after authorities released a photo of him earlier Wednesday night. The photo of the man was taken from a surveillance camera at a Casey's gas station in Evansdale . Authorities also released a photo of a white Chevy Astro van they said they believe the man was driving.
An FBI spokesperson says the man is not a witness, but "someone who may have information about the abduction."
The spokesperson said the man is not a suspect and is cooperating with authorities.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the tip line at 319-232-6682 or the FBI at 402-493-8688.
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