"I don't think she imagined at the time it would be such a big thing. And millions of people will support her, rally for her, and pray for her lifes work. - Dexter Guy from Twitter needs to be deleted. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "I had this switch that went off in my head and I found my passion with helping people in the true crime community, especially," German, 21, tells PEOPLE. Kelsi German, 21, told The Sun that despite nearly five years having passed since her sister Libby, 14, was killed in Indiana alongside her best friend Abby Williams, 13, she still feels her sibling's presence around her often. Kelsi said she cannot remember Libby nor Abby specifying while they wanted to visit the Delphi Historic Trails that day. This crime was one high risk. We also believe this person is from Delphi currently or has previously lived here, visits Delphi on a regular basis, or works here, he added. - Kelsi says that Cody messaged her just then that he was at work (on the 13th). Five years ago today, in Delphi, Ind., two best friends, Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, went missing while on a hike through the city's historic trails. He is scared because he doesn't like a lot of attention but is a great person. In this Delphi Murders Theories 2022 video, we're breaking down statements made by Kelsi German following the anthony_shots information release by ISP on Dec. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Remembering Feb. 13 2017 as a warm day, she said she believes the pair "wanted to go out and do something, rather than being stuck in the house all day.". One thing the German family will never forget, however, is the "outpouring in our community of just so many people who were there for us," Kelsi said. Allen, who has entered . - Kelsi's Uncle Cody is about a post he made. Kelsi's belief the killer lives - or may have once lived - locally stems from the idea that the trail near to where the two girls' bodies were found is difficult to simply stumble across, she said. Libby then turned her back and walked away with Abby. The man who set up that account has since been identified as Kegan Anthony Kline, a 27-year-old from Peru, Indiana, who last year was arrested for 30 felonies, including possession of child porn, exploitation of children, and soliciting minors for sex. Investigators didn't specify why they believe the account may be linked to the girls' deaths, nor disclosed whether either Libby or Abby had interacted with the account. She has no time that. 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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive, She drove Libby and her best friend Abby Williams (pictured) to the Delphi Historic Trails on Feb. 13, 2017, where they were killed, The teens never offered a reason for why they wanted to visit the park, Kelsi believes the killer may be living, or once lived, in Delphi, Kelsi and Libby shared a close bond before her death, Kelsi said she believes police are getting closer each day to obtaining justice for Abby and Libby, Kegan Kline has been identified as the culprit behind a catfish account potential linked to the case, A composite sketch of the suspect is shown, Police release sketch of man accused of murdering Delphi teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams. Yes, I look everywhere I go. Its further from the parking area than I originally thought. We are not paid or provided any incentive for our quest to help this community and this town, and mostly help this sister find a killer. My family has always been really big on making sure you tell everybody that you love them and goodbye each time you hang up the phone or leave the house. That support, Kelsi added, has never wavered. The killer crossed paths with the girls on the Monon Bridge. "I think you learn a lot about yourself when something like this happens. turned on her video and taped this phantom of a man, then placed the phone, still recording into her pocket, and captured his voice. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abbys killer may live locally. So thank you for clarifying! - and that's still a big obstacle for me. She says her younger sister lets her presence be known to "tell me that it's going to be okay, and she continues to do that.". Both now call each other their "sister.". In a rare update issued earlier this month, Indiana State Police said they were seeking information about a bogus social media profile, called anthony_shots, that may be linked to the case. They said they never wanted or asked or took any money from anyone. "Even after all this time when you know there's absolutely nothing you could've done, there's still something inside of you that's going to say, 'What if I would've done this different?' Janelle Lisa Cruz was just 18 when she was bludgeoned to death by the Golden State Killer in 1986. "Maybe I just met him at Dairy Queen where I was at work one day and he came in and ordered a chocolate milkshake but I haven't remembered his voice yet for whatever reason. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. "So that's something I've also bought into," Kelsi continued, "that he's either from Delphi or that he's spent a lot of time here.". Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. On Monday, the Indiana State Police announced that thanks to an anonymous donation of $100,000, the reward for information leading to a conviction in the case has increased to $325,000. It is no way her grandfather could do anything like that. "Every time something new happens [in the case] I have to relive those moments," Kelsi said. She DROVE them there. I still remember every time I talk to her not to give up and well find him and it helps me to keep pushing., Paul Holes, the retired detective that helped crack the Golden State Killer case and who worked ona book about it with Michelle, says what Michelle and Kelsi are doing is bringing attention to the cases., More than that, they are a source of comfort for one another. I believe possibly he had a weapon in his pocket but had other items in the fanny pack to help control them such as flex cuffs. "At the time I just didn't feel as though I'd been taking her enough places or spending as much time together as we should so eventually I agreed if she could find someone else to pick her up again. ibb.co This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 32 25 25 comments Best Seavett 2 yr. ago My thought is that Delphi police needs to cut to the chase. The killer could have watched from the bridge or the ground. Valentine's Day 2022 will mark five years since 14-year-old Libby German and her best friend Abby Williams, 13, were found dead in the woods of Delphi . It had nothing to do with anything, just a song. I wonder all the time is he here, have I talked to him. So thats something Ive also bought into, Kelsi continued, that hes either from Delphi or that hes spent a lot of time here.. One day you will have the opportunity to see and know what we do, and we look forward to that day.. However, they did say the culprit behind it used stolen images of a known male model and projected a contrived flashy lifestyle to groom underage girls and "solicit nude images, obtain their addresses, and attempt to meet them.". I can't get over what loving people Becky and Mike are. Since then, several local men have fallen under suspicion for their murders. If Cody is the son of Becky's brother, she is his aunt and he her nephew. Every time something new happens [in the case] I have to relive those moments, Kelsi said. Then, we come upon a fence that is placed across the path warning us to not go further. He was on his way home from vacation and it was inappropriate. "We also believe this person is from Delphi currently or has previously lived here, visits Delphi on a regular basis, or works here," he added. Snow covers the ground and the bright blue bridge towering over the roadway. - No one refused a lie detector test. I think it's going to be such a bittersweet moment, because it's not like the whole chapter is going to be closed but one page of that will be done and we'll have answers and we'll have a face that we can put to it. The video shows a white male, dressed in faded jeans, a hoodie and a blue jacket, with his hands in his pockets, walking towards the eighth graders on a bridge. Same. We stop once just to observe the area and the woods are silent. Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most your children. He doesn't talk because he knows how words can be twisted. View our online Press Pack. One sister connected with Kelsi because she is an older sister too. I'll try to clarify who Cody is because there's so much confusion. ", Kelsi added: "So I just continue to listen to it and hope that someday I'll recognize that person or I'll meet somebody and I'll know that voice and then I'll be like, 'That's him; that's the person in the video.'". Michelles Twitter is full of retweets for Kelsis cause and encouragement for each other. "And then a little while later, she came back and said, 'Okay, dad will come pick us up if you'll drop us off.". Im watching my group members at the scene. Liberty, 14, and her friend Abigail Williams, 13, were killed in what has come to be known as the Delphi Murders. And so they were like, Hey, lets go to this place,' Kelsi theorized. Ives went on to say there were at least three different signatures. Directly to the killer, who may be in this room: We believe youre hiding in plain sight, Carter said. Another connected with Kelsi because she saved her sister from a man with a gun and she knows Kelsi would have done everything to save her sister. She said they didn't say whether or not they had plans to meet up with anyone else inside the park. "People still continue to come and support us and share this information and it's just amazing. For as long as she could remember, Kelsi German wanted to be a news reporter. ", The statement continued: "We know there is enormous interest in the 'WHY' of everything we do, but we cannot and will not speculate. Cody and her father both had drug issues. From the moment Libby and Abby's bodies were identified, Kelsi said it's difficult for her to recall anything that happened in the weeks that followed. You dont want to lose that [awareness] because you dont want them [law enforcement] to take on other cases they find more important and in the process forget about yours. I dont know where the case would be if we didnt have that video, she added. "And it just always makes us feel so at peace knowing that she's there to help us through every step of the rest of our lives.". Her 13-year-old sister, Liberty "Libby" German, and her best friend, Abigail "Abby" Williams, were abducted and murdered while hiking a trail in Delphi. The girls were dropped off by Kelsi at around 1:30 p.m. A sign reads it takes 501 steps to reach the bridge. Michelle Cruz told Oxygen.com during a phone interview last year that she and Janelle were inseparable. The bodies of Libby and Abby were discovered on February 14, 2017, along an abandoned railroad in Delphi, Indiana. I see Kaleb who has never been to the bridge walk out on it even covered in snow and ice without fear. or 'Have you guys tried that?' Days after Libby and Abby's deaths, authorities released photos taken from Libby's cell phone that showed a man on the trail. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abby's killer may live locally. Kelsi added that her sister always comes to her in her dreams whenever she's having a hard time. - Cody's whereabouts have been confirmed. But this typical fun afternoon with friends was turned into the most horrific event in Delphi history. "I could have met him, but we don't know and we don't know that it didn't happen either, which is terrifying. It's a frightening thought.". I think thats what really stuck with me and helped me to continue on even when I felt like the case is taking way too long and he [the killer] is already gone. DELPHI, IN Kelsi German, the older sister of 2017 homicide victim Liberty "Libby" German, live-streamed on YouTube to "debunk rumors" surrounding the case, which has come to be known as the "Delphi Snapchat murders." During a press conference in 2019, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter even went as far as to say the killer could be sat in the room with them. Libby and Abby never failed to meet her father at a pre-arranged pick-up location later that afternoon. Repressed memories from that time will sometimes present themselves in fragments, she said. 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