Several days ago, tests of air samples taken from the trunk of Casey Anthony’s car indicated the presence of human decomposition, yet it could not be confirmed the body was Caylee's. Subsequently, DNA tests confirmed that decomposing hair found in the car belonged to Caylee.
The Body in the Trunk Was Caylee
On Sunday, WESH reported that for the first time Orange County investigators acknowledged the FBI DNA tests confirmed that Caylee’s dead body was in the trunk of her mother Casey’s car. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. John Allen stated, “The information we’ve gotten back from the lab that she was in the trunk of that car and that she is dead is certainly something we take seriously.”
The Search Continues
Equusearch, the Texas-based organization that assisted in the search for Natalie Holloway, is in Orlando searching for Caylee, with the help of about 150 volunteers. Regarding the search, Sgt. Allen commented, “We’re providing search areas that we think might be fruitful. Since we’ve gotten things back from the FBI lab, we know that we’re probably looking for a body.”
Casey Re-arrested
On Friday night, prior to today’s announcement, Casey was re-arrested for fraud including the use of forged checks and petty theft. Crowds of protesters, anxious to see Casey back in jail, surrounded the house yelling at Casey and clapping for joy that she was being sent back to lock-up. Allegedly, Casey stole over $700 in checks from a friend on or about July 8. Casey's bail was set at $3,000 for the new charges, which only required a $300 bond to release her.
Bail Rescinded
Casey had been out of jail since August 21, monitored by an electronic ankle bracelet. This was due to Tony Padilla, a California bail bondsman, who posted her $500,000 bail regarding the original charges surrounding the investigation into Caylee’s disappearance. Padilla is the nephew of television bounty hunter, Leonard Padilla, who has spoken publicly about revoking Casey’s bail after the forensic evidence had been publicly released. Saturday the $500,000 bond was rescinded so Casey will be unable to leave jail even if the $300 bail is posted on the new charges.
Family Remains in Denial
Despite the mounting evidence that Caylee is dead, Cindy and George Anthony, Caylee’s grandparents refuse to believe the reports and continue to support their daughter, Casey. On Friday, prior to Casey’s re-arrest, George went into a rage when he unleashed his fury on two individuals sitting in front of the Anthony house protesting Casey’s being out of jail. George picked up their chairs and threw them while yelling at the protesters to get off his property.
Cindy Anthony now denies Casey’s car ever had a foul smell even though Cindy had told a 911 operator when reporting Caylee missing that Casey’s car smelled like a dead body. Later Cindy claimed it was rotting pizza, and now states a smell never existed. Also reporting the stench of death in the vehicle was the tow truck driver who towed Casey’s car and recognized the smell was similar to a vehicle he had towed in which the owner had committed suicide. As Cindy busily hammered “no trespassing” signs into her lawn on Friday, she was asked about the odor in Casey’s car, and Cindy responded, “Maybe someone put a body in the car after it was towed to the tow yard. Why don’t you talk to them about their security?”
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