The Discovery and Initial Investigation

• 💔 Two young girls, Abigail Williams (13) and Liberty German (14), were found deceased on February 14, 2017, about a half-mile east of the Monon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana.
• 🔍 The girls had been reported missing the previous day, February 13th, after being dropped off at a trailhead near the bridge.
• 🚨 Law enforcement initially stated there was no reason to suspect foul play or immediate danger, a statement that was later contradicted by the confirmation of a double homicide.

The Day of the Disappearance

• 🚗 Libby German's older sister, Kelsey, dropped Abby and Libby off at the trailhead around 1:40 PM, with a plan for Libby's father, Derek, to pick them up at 3:30 PM.
• 📸 A Snapchat photo posted by Libby at 2:07 PM showed Abby crossing the Monon High Bridge, confirming they were alive and well at that time.
• 📞 By 3:11 PM, calls to Libby's phone began going to voicemail, and by 3:30 PM, Derek arrived at the trailhead to find the girls missing.
• 🚶‍♂️ Derek encountered a man in a plaid shirt on the trail, who reported seeing a couple on the bridge instead of the girls.

The Search and Discovery of the Bodies

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family members arrived to assist in the search as concern grew, with the official search being called off at dark due to difficult terrain and safety concerns.
• ⛰️ The Monon High Bridge area is described as dangerous with steep hills and potential missing steps, and the surrounding woods are heavily wooded, making visibility difficult.
• 🌲 The bodies were discovered around noon on February 14th by a search team, approximately 50 feet from the north bank of Deer Creek, on the opposite side from where they were likely last seen.

Key Evidence and Suspects

• 📱 A crucial piece of evidence emerged on February 22, 2017: audio and video footage of the suspect recorded on Libby's phone, including the phrase "down the hill."
• 🕵️‍♂️ This audio alone generated over a thousand tips, fueling public speculation.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 Initial speculation focused on Libby's grandfather, Mike Patty, and Ron Logan, the owner of the property where the bodies were found, but both were later publicly addressed and their potential involvement questioned.
• 👤 A composite sketch of the suspect was released, described as a white male, 5'6"-5'10", 180-220 lbs, with reddish-brown hair, leading to further investigation and speculation.
• ⚖️ Daniel Nations, a sex offender, was identified as a person of interest and later arrested in Colorado, though authorities eventually stated he was not a primary suspect.

Ongoing Investigation and Speculation

• ❓ Law enforcement has been tight-lipped about the specifics of the investigation, including how the girls were murdered and the exact nature of the evidence recovered.
• 🧬 The presence and use of DNA evidence has been a significant point of public discussion and speculation, with conflicting rumors about its collection and analysis.
• ⏳ The case remains unsolved, with law enforcement continuing to work on narrowing down the suspect pool, suggesting their tactics may be working behind the scenes.